Literacy
October Read Alouds: 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 24, 2025
Literacy
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Art
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 23, 2025
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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 14, 2025
Literacy
Sight Word Activities: Teaching Sight Words
How do you teach sight words? Can you still teach sight words? What are your favorite sight word activities to teach sight words? These are
June 17, 2025
Literacy
Rainbow Ideas For The Classroom
Rainbows are beautiful and magical and are where unicorns live. I want a unicorn. Therefore, I want to be a rainbow. But we all know
March 13, 2025
Centers
March Center Activities
So, you have your center management system in place. It’s March & you’re ready to change centers, but what activities do you put in your
February 21, 2025
Holidays
Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day in the classroom is a lot. Do you survive? Are your kids CRAZY?! Do you get tons of hugs? I don’t like this
January 24, 2025
Cooking and Snacks
Class New Year’s Party
Who doesn’t love a good party? Who doesn’t love to stay up until midnight ringing in the new year? I mean…we all love a
December 16, 2024
DIY
Kindergarten Christmas Activities: Sounds Game
Students need continual practice and reinforcement of their beginning sounds to develop and maintain a solid foundation for reading and writing. In order to keep
November 9, 2024
Literacy
November Centers For Kindergarten
So, you have your center management system in place. It’s November, and you’re ready to change centers, but what kindergarten center activities do you put
October 30, 2024