Spring has sprung and all of the “creature” studies are well underway in so many classrooms across the country. I’ve noticed many blog postings describing various bird eggs and hatchlings: Decorah Eaglets, quail, ducks, and more. This seems like the perfect moment to share a really exciting observation and learning
Every year my teaching partner and I put “paint smocks” on the Kindergarten supply list. We explain that it doesn’t have to be anything fancy (Dad’s old work shirt will do.) I’m sure you’re not surprised to hear that every year I have a few students that do not bring
Remember how I made the audio recording of Click, Clack, Moo Cows that Type for my kiddos? Well, there’s a very specific reason I selected that book as THE super-cool book motivating my students. I have two electric typewriters in my classroom and I used Click, Clack, Moo as the
Now that you know about my use of mp3 players in the classroom, let me fill you in on my favorite way to add to my audiobook collection. I obtain audio recordings for my mp3 players from several locations. Some come from storybook CDs I already own, others have been
We do the Daily 5 in my classroom. (Well, if I’m being perfectly honest, until recently it was just the Daily 3 – Read to Self, Read to Someone, and Work on Writing). About a month ago, my kiddos were finally ready to take on their fourth Daily 5 activity:
Wow! I am thrilled to received such a positive response from my Decomposing Numbers Addition Activity Sheets. A number of people requested subtraction pages as well. You want it, you got it! Decomposition by Subtraction! Did you miss the addition post? You should check it out! Getting Interactive with the
Literacy and Laughter is having a Classroom Library Linky Party! I gave my classroom library a HUGE makeover last summer so I am THRILLED to show it to you. I love having a classroom with bright colors so I did a lot of shopping around to find durable, affordable, colorful
I can’t believe Lent is nearly over! My kiddos are so excited that it is nearly Easter and they have truly enjoyed learning and loving others throughout Lent. Rather than emphasizing the idea of sacrifice during Lent, the Kindergarteners in my classroom have been putting kindness into action through Good
I was still feeling lots of love for color words and had some adorable art from Scrappin Doodles that went perfectly with a color word unit. I created a brand new “Fruity Colors” activity booklet and poster set for color words. This set has a healthy eating theme. I really
