November is all about turkey crafts. One year, a parent told me they had saved every turkey craft their child had made. This made me want to go create a bunch more crafts! This craft also reinforces math skills. Students can make 5 or make 10. We make it with construction paper, but you can also have students color it themselves. This will save you prep time. I have also included a math game ... Read More about Decompose Turkey Math Craft
Turkey Trouble Disguise A Turkey
Have you read the book Turkey Trouble? It a fun November read aloud for you Kindergarten classroom. It is about a turkey that wants to hide from the farmer so he doesn't get eaten by the farmer for Thanksgiving dinner. he dresses as different farm animals. In the end, he goes to a vegetable garden and has a n idea. This is my favorite pausing point. I have the kids guess what he is going to dress ... Read More about Turkey Trouble Disguise A Turkey
Kindergarten Math Centers
A few years ago, my district adopted Eurkea Math, for the second time. There are things I like about the program, and there are things that I think could be better. I enjoy the fluency and the hands on aspect of the fluency development. However, the worksheets are boring. Even the games they include, like matching numeral to ten frames are boring. I started to add in Math Centers for the last ... Read More about Kindergarten Math Centers
Interactive Read Aloud
We all know the importance of reading stories in the the classroom. They can build background knowledge on a topic being discussed. It is a great way to increase vocabulary. Students get excited about learning. Plus, you can increase students reading and listening comprehension. I want to challenge you to go beyond they everyday read aloud and make it an interactive read aloud. What is an ... Read More about Interactive Read Aloud
Positive Classroom Management Strategies
My class this year is immature. They cry....a lot. They struggle with the basic social skills such as sharing, taking turns, and losing at games. And, I have one student that screams and throws things when he is frustrated. There are days where I feel like I am teaching three year olds, not kindergarteners. I am spending a lot more time creating a positive classroom community, where my class ... Read More about Positive Classroom Management Strategies
5 Ways to Teach Letters
Letter naming is a strong predictor for future reading success. Students cannot know and apply the Alphabetic Principle until they can recognize and name the majority of letters. Students need explicit instruction that will help them identify, name, and write letters. Once students are able to rapidly identify and name letters, then they will be ready to move on to letter sounds and spellings. ... Read More about 5 Ways to Teach Letters
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