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Vehicle Bingo

Previously in speech therapy this month, my students and I read the adapted book “I Spy Vehicles” and completed a vehicle identification worksheet.  Last week we read “Toot Toot Beep Beep” and made puff paint cars.  This week we are playing...

4th of July Flags

Summer is here and that means it is almost time for the 4th of July!  Here is an easy 4th of July flag art activity to do with your preschoolers. All you need are star garland, foam board and streamers. All the materials for this activity can be found at the dollar...

ICT Models: Part II

Hi Everybody! In my last post, I outlined 3 teaching models for an ICT classroom. Now let’s take a look at the last few ICT models. In this bunch are the two that my co-teacher, Missy, and I used the most. Parallel Teaching: What is it? Co-teachers are both teaching...

Mixing Up Center Time

When I first began teaching, I was placed in a Kindergarten classroom in an all-girls private school. That classroom, filled with nineteen little girls, was magical. The room was overflowing with laughter, chatter, yelling, and, every early elementary educators...

File Folder Activities

File folders are fun and engaging activities that are designed for a variety of purposes. The best part about these activities is that they are reusable. I am sure there are some days when making another craft or creating a small group lesson, just doesn’t seem...

More Vehicle Fun!

To continue my Vehicle Theme in speech therapy this month I read the book “Toot Toot Beep Beep” by Emma Garcia and made puff paint cars with my students. “Toot Toot Beep Beep” is another one of my favorite books and I always have fun when I use...

Kindergarten, Here I Come!

We have finally made it to the end of the year and kindergarten has been a huge topic of conversation in my classroom. My kids are excited and also a little bit nervous. To help with the transition we have been reading books and talking about kindergarten daily. After...

ICT Models: Part I

Hi Everybody! Last week, I started sharing about my experience as an ICT teacher. Missy, my co-teacher, and I worked really well together and developed a partnership that benefited both of us, but that didn’t happen overnight. Once Missy and I set up our classroom and...