Literacy
Phonics: Readiness Skills
Each summer I choose 1 or 2 areas of instruction or practice to improve for the next school year. I love to learn and love
June 15, 2020
letters
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Classroom Management
My Community: Schedulin’ Sunday
Happy Schedulin’ Sunday! This week we’re continuing our “my community” unit and focusing on the people, places and activities in our community! I love this
September 8, 2019
DIY
Alphabet Recognition Games
Letter recognition is key to our students success and is a great skill to focus on in the beginning of the year. In our classroom,
July 16, 2019
Centers
Paper Plate Puzzles
Raise your hand if you use paper plates in the classroom? What? No paper plates? People, you’re missing out. Paper plates are cheap and durable
May 28, 2019
Centers
Halloween Lessons: DIY Centers
One of the challenges of teaching is keeping our students engaged in October. The daily question is: IS TODAY HALLOWEEN? And for a month they
October 3, 2018
Centers
Apple Centers
Who doesn’t love an apple theme in their classroom? And what’s a good theme without some apple centers? And what’s a good center without
September 17, 2018
Literacy
Ten Frames And Families: Schedulin Sunday
It’s time for Schedulin’ Sunday! This week we are continuing ABC BOOTCAMP to introduce letters and sounds! We’re also continuing Number Bootcamp, working with ten
August 19, 2018
Literacy
Letters And Sounds: Schedulin Sunday
Here we go! It’s time for Schedulin’ Sunday! This week we are kicking off ABC BOOTCAMP to introduce letters and sounds! We’re also continuing Number
August 12, 2018
Inspiration
Letter Recognition: Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Who doesn’t love Chicka Chicka Boom Boom? Who doesn’t love palm trees? So why not make a letter recognition activity for your Chicka Chicka Boom
June 28, 2018
Literacy
Pre-A Guided Reading Lessons
We are continuing our Summer Book Study with Abigail from Kindergarten Chaos! This summer we are studying Jan Richardson’s The Next Step Forward In Guided
June 13, 2018