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Winter Break To Dos
Merry Christmas! Happy Chanukah! Happy Festivus! Now that winter holiday celebrations are in full swig and you’re probably finally getting some much needed rest (actually sleeping a full six hours!) Go you! Here are the top three things you should be getting done... read more
Charades for Vocabulary Building
Vocabulary is the cornerstone of communication; and a vast vocabulary can open many doors for our students. Without it we are limited engagement in certain topics, what we say, and in an extent, how and with who we interact. Sometimes, and for various reasons, our... read more
Gingerbread Activities {Freebie Included}
As the winter season approaches there are so many fun activities you can do with snow, holidays, candy canes, and gingerbread men & houses! You can find several interactive file folders and adapted books related to to winter and the holidays at our Teacher Pay... read more
Lost Teeth in Kindergarten
I don’t know about you, but there came a point in my life where I had completely forgotten that having a tooth fall out was a thing. Cut to my first year teaching kindergarten, when I was reminded (and horrified) twenty times a day about this important stage of life.... read more
Higher Order Thinking in the Pre-K Classroom
“Higher order thinking” are that new IT words we hear in education. But what do it really mean and how does ‘higher order thinking’ look in pre-k?
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I Have, Who Has? {Freebie}
“I Have, Who Has?” is one of my favorite secret weapons for the classroom. This game can cover almost any material that you are covering curriculum-wise, from letters of the alphabet in K, to division in third grade. It seems to be loved with equal... read more
Effective and Efficient Planning {Plus a FREEBIE}
It’s that time of year. The honeymoon period is over and you have a pretty good picture of your students. Hopefully, most of the assessments are done (for now), and most of your kiddos know the school routine. This means it is time to start digging into all the... read more
Center Time Chaotic? What To Do So That You Don’t Pull Your Hair Out
Center time is about as chaotic as your day can get. It is also the most important part of your day because this is when we work with small groups, time for student play, and is the time when most of the ‘problems’ occur. I have found that an organized approach to center time helps you, and the students, stay on task, and get the most out of your structured time.
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Tree Crafts
We have been learning all about trees in our class. Here’s a few of our favorite activities! Coffee Filter Leaves painted with watercolors The kids made trees they would find in the forest and drew animals that would live in the trees. Counting leaves using... read more
Tips to Assessing a Student’s Comprehension
Assessing a student’s comprehension can be challenging. When students struggle to answer verbal or written “wh” questions after listening to or reading a passage we may need to change the way we assess the student. Here are some strategies I have used with my... read moreFeatured Products
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