Who else LOVES using thematic teaching?! I know I do! In kindergarten, it’s especially helpful to use themes as a way to snag student attention and maintain engagement in learning. In the winter, I love using a gingerbread theme in our classroom to work on important math and literacy skills
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
Spring is my favorite season to teach! And what better way to kick off Spring with some Spring Freebies! Spring is filled with warm weather, flowers, and sunny days. In the classroom, we spend an entire week learning about flowers. We dive deep into learning about what flowers need and
It is so important for students to practice fine motor skills every day, especially in kindergarten! At this age, students are still physically growing and developing, including those important hand and wrist muscles that are the base of fine motor skills. As teachers, we need to provide them with opportunities
Happy March! This weekend is our first weekend in a while of warm weather and sunshine. I am so excited for more days just like today to spend outside. That means it’s time to put all of our Valentine’s Day activities away and start pulling out all of the shamrocks,
The first week of December I always teach our Gingerbread Unit! We spend the whole week reading Gingerbread books, doing Gingerbread math and literacy centers, Gingerbread crafts, and all things Gingerbread. You can read all about our Gingerbread activities in a future post! Today I wanted to share a fun
Can you believe that it’s already 2016!!! Last year went by so fast but I am so excited to begin 2016! It will be filled with changes, new adventures, and so much more. I cannot wait. However, now that New Year’s has come and gone, that means that Winter Break
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