I recently discovered a fabulous book called The Magic of Friendship Snow by Andi Cann. The illustrations in this story are beautiful. The story is perfect for returning to school after Winter break. It is about a little girl named JoJo who does not know how to make friends. Then, she meets a magical snowman who teaches her how to be a friend. After reading the story, you can talk with your ... Read More about The Magic of Friendship Snow
January Classroom Expectations
Doesn't going back to school in January feel a lot like August because you have to go over EVERYTHING again. It can be exhausting, I know. But, unlike in August, after about a week, your students should be back into the routine again. First, start your day off right by saying hello to all of your students at the door. Be sure to greet them by name and ask them about their winter break. This ... Read More about January Classroom Expectations
Happy New Year 2022!
I just love spending the first day back to school talking about New Year. We go back a week after school starts, but I think it is a great way to kick off the start of the school year. We will read some our favorite New Years books, such as Squirrel's New Year. We talk about what a resolution is. We make and anchor chart to talk about what we want to do this year. I like to do this goal ... Read More about Happy New Year 2022!
8 Kindergarten Halloween Activities
Halloween is right around the corner. I have 8 great activities to keeps your class engaged during this sugar crazed season. My best advice is keep it fun, build in movement, but also, try to stick to a schedule. The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything - This is one of my favorite stories. I like to read it, have students act it out, and sequence it. They love making the sounds that ... Read More about 8 Kindergarten Halloween Activities
Kindergarten Fall Centers
We have made it through 25 days of Kindergarten! It has been a long 25 days, but I think my kids finally have their routines down. They are able to independently rotate through centers so I can focus on my small groups. We do two literacy centers and two math centers a day. They vary in time for 10-15 minutes. Why do my times vary? Sometimes my whole group takes longer, leaving less time for ... Read More about Kindergarten Fall Centers
8 Free Name Activities
Name activities are a great way to start the new school year. Depending on where you teach, you may have some kids who name all the letters in their first and last name, while other kids can not identify a single letter. Luckily, names activities can be differentiated and serve multiple purposes. Name puzzles are a great first center. I like to store them in these little Dollar Tree ... Read More about 8 Free Name Activities
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