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Kindergarten Reading Comprehension: Creepy Carrots
Raise your hand if you love the book Creepy Carrots and love some fun kindergarten reading comprehension ideas! Seriously, it’s a must-read. I was introduced
September 26, 2024
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Kindergarten Phonics: Word Family Bootcamp
How can we make our kindergarten phonics instruction more effective, easier, and more engaging? Word Family Bootcamp is a science of reading-aligned curriculum that allows
September 25, 2024
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Kindergarten Science: Bats
A perfect kindergarten science unit for the fall is bats! Kids love learning about echolocation, nocturnal animals and answering the question: do bats turn into
September 19, 2024
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Five Senses Activities
Teaching the five senses is a fun and easy beginning of the school year theme or unit and our five senses activities make it even
August 12, 2024
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Lesson Plans: First Week Of School, Numbers And Counting, And King And Queen Of Kindergarten
It’s time for lesson plans and Schedulin’ Sunday for the first week of school! Summer is over, and we are ready to kick off year
August 3, 2024
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Learning Games For Kindergarten: Going On A Letter Hunt
Learning games for kindergarten is a great way for kids to practice and review skills. Who doesn’t love pirates? And who doesn’t love letting kids
June 27, 2024
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Classroom Organization: Classroom Library
One question that comes up on social media a lot is about classroom organization, specifically the classroom library and book organization. After years of trying
June 6, 2024
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Classroom Centers: Center Management Made Easy
What is the one question I get asked more than any other? How do you set up classroom centers? Center management can be frustrating and overwhelming.
May 31, 2024
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Sensory Learning: Light Box And Light Table DIY
Our kids need sensory learning opportunities and one way we do that is with our light box or light table. Do you have a light
May 28, 2024
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The Science Of Reading
The science of reading, or SOR, is a major topic in the field of education, and for good reason. However, the abundance of information on
May 24, 2024