Literacy
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
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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
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
Literacy
November Read Alouds For Kindergarten
November is full of great learning and great November books for kids: Thanksgiving, turkeys, needs and wants, stone soup, and thankfulness and that means great
October 28, 2024
Literacy
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
Weekly Lesson Plans
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
Literacy
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
Centers
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