Teaching children onset fluency skills is such a crucial component of phonemic awareness. If you work with littles, I’m sure you’d agree that much of your day is spent working on isolating specific letter sounds. Since this is something we practice every day in kindergarten, why not make it extra
Have you heard all the buzz lately about the science of reading? If you’re anything like me, I’m sure your ears perk up anytime you hear about new ways to help our students grow in reading skills! Today I’m going to chat about using the resources you already have to
One of the best things about teaching kindergarten is getting to use thematic teaching for just about everything. I love themed activities for all topics and shapes are no different! During the fall, we spend a lot of time diving into shapes to lay the foundation for our math lessons
Are you on the Boom Card train yet?! Whether you are brand new to Boom Cards are use them already in your classroom, it’s probably safe to say that you might have heard some buzz about them! Today we will be discussing Boom Cards 101! Read on for all of
I know you see them when scrolling Instagram or searching Pinterest. Those perfectly set up Kindergarten math centers. They look amazing in the photos, but how do you actually make them work in real life? I’m answering your top 5 questions I get when it comes to math centers in
Hands-on learning is a big deal in my world! I am a huge advocate for taking an active learning approach in my teaching and providing opportunities for hands-on learning as much as possible. You guys already know how much I love using manipulatives to teach math, but did you know
You guys probably already know, I am all about hands-on learning. I truly believe that when we make learning an engaging experience with fun and exciting materials, young students really perk up and listen! Teaching math can be tricky sometimes, but using manipulatives will make it so much easier. Today
Is sight word practice getting a little stale in your classroom? Tired of doing the same activities over and over again? Check out these 3 fun and engaging sight word practice activities that I use in my classroom that can help you get out of your rut! For a while,
For the first few weeks of school, we always focus on the basics such as how to be a friend, sharing, walking in a line, sitting on the carpet, writing our name, how to use our materials, and of course… LETTERS! Many students do not enter Kindergarten with a strong
Teaching 2D shapes is usually on the agenda during back to school time in kindergarten. While there’s no doubt that learning to recognize and name shapes is essential, it can be a little tricky for our little guys to keep them straight. If you’re running into this dilemma at the