Remember this post all about kindergarten writing?! I talked on and on about my writing center at the beginning of the year and the options my kindergarteners had! Well I have an update. I added one more option to my center about 6 weeks before break. I wanted to give my kindergarten students more…
Read MoreMy kindergarten writing center setup was SO EASY to get organized and maintain ALL. YEAR. LONG. These kindergarten writing center activities were not only mostly FREE but also can be differentiated to meet the needs of all my students. Writing center activities in a kindergarten classroom vary so greatly with the level of students. While…
Read MoreWe know that Kindergarten Name Writing Practice is so important! Such a foundational element to beginning writing skills. Even in preschool this skill is taught and focused on. I’m here with the EASIEST way to practice and implement name writing practice in prek and kindergarten! Checking in for a quick and simple idea that was…
Read MoreWord Work – let’s talk about it at a kindergarten level. Kindergarten Word work is SO IMPORTANT in building those foundational skills. I am all about the easiest but yet meaningful ways to do this so let’s break it down! To do that, you have to know how my literacy centers are set up. I…
Read MoreSo I was trying to come up with cool ways to use our Ipads in Kindergarten. I found the Book Creator App (FREE) and was really excited by how it turned out! I have to admit I was skeptical about what kindergarteners could do, but I was impressed. We worked on many writing skills, typing,…
Read MoreDo you ever wish you had all the apps you need all in one place? Well here you go! I love the versatility of these apps and ways to use them in the classroom that make it easy to incorporate technology even for kindergarten! If you love this post – you will want to read…
Read MoreSight Words – can we just talk about how important they are – in every season not just spring?! They are the basis for beginning reading skills and are so important to master! I love finding unique ways to practice and push students to have fun while learning! Just wanted to stop in and said…
Read MoreTaking a spin off the Virtual Morning Meeting post , let’s dive into another great Morning Meeting, Icebreakers, Get to know you ideas for distance learning – got you covered! Here’s a morning meeting idea for Zoom (modified for in person) but easy to use for 2021 that you can use virtually. These virtual distance…
Read MoreTaking a spin off the Virtual Morning Meeting post , I think we know the answer to that! Morning Meeting, Icebreakers, Get to know you ideas for distance learning – got you covered! Here’s a morning meeting idea for Zoom (modified for in person) but easy to use for back to school 2020 that you…
Read MoreDecember Read Alouds for kindergarten or first grade or older grades! These Christmas books and holiday themes are perfect books to learn and review concepts while still having fun and connecting with students! If this time of year feels like a slump check out this Distance Learning Engagement Workshop to grab your students and feel…
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