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The Secret to Skip Counting in Kindergarten!

March 21, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 19 Comments

The Secret to Developing Expert Skip Counters

I've been teaching skip counting in kindergarten for years. Each year I do it a little different, but use the Rainbow Skip Counting set from my TpT store during our study. This year I finally discovered the secret for harnessing my student's motivation and transforming them into … [Read more...]

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Big Updates for Book Bundles that You Don’t Want to Miss

November 29, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 4 Comments

Small things have been happening behind the scenes at Kinder Craze and I am so happy to share one of my biggest changes with you today. If you're a fan of Interactive Sight Word Readers and you own the Bundles, you are going to be especially excited. I recently made a huge update … [Read more...]

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Super-Exclusive FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader

November 4, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 37 Comments

Now that we are all in full swing of the school year, I have a fun treat to share with you today. It's totally free and it's just for YOU, dear Kinder Craze reader. I am so filled with gratitude for all of the readers that come to visit Kinder Craze on a regular basis to discover … [Read more...]

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Take a Tour of My Vintage Circus Kindergarten Classroom

October 18, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 79 Comments

It's here! It's finally here! I know it has been a few months in the making, but I am so ecstatic to finally share photos from my new classroom design with all of you today. I have so much to tell you about this amazing space. Just like my previous teaching space, this year's … [Read more...]

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Interactive Readers for Martin Luther King Day

January 14, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

Next week, the nation will celebrate the birthday of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. In addition to reading some of my favorite picture books about the real-life American hero, I will have my students work to complete their own emergent reader about MLK. My Interactive Sight Word … [Read more...]

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Big Savings for Black Friday and Cyber Monday

November 27, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

It's Thanksgiving! Time for family, feasting and getting ready to save BIG! Everyone loves a great deal and my TpT store will be marked down for three incredible days of savings. The fun starts tomorrow with Black Friday sales. My entire TpT store will be marked down 20% so you … [Read more...]

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Apple Number Writing Book Freebie

October 6, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 6 Comments

Last week we wrapped up our apple unit in my classroom. In addition to all of the usual apple activities, I took the opportunity to work the apple theme in to my math and handwriting lessons. In math, my students are working on counting and number recognition. Most of my students … [Read more...]

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Alphabet Tracing Cards… Simple and SO Effective

November 19, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

This post contains affiliate links. I earn a small commission each time someone makes a purchase through one of my links, which helps to support the blog. This year I have become a teacher on a mission. Last summer's book study of The Next Step in Guided Reading by Jan … [Read more...]

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Interactive Readers for Thanksgiving and Late Fall

November 11, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

Are you looking for ways to get into the Thanksgiving spirit without sacrificing any instructional time? Interactive Sight Word Readers are here to help! All of my Interactive Sight Word Readers are 6-page booklets that get students reading and using sight words in a way that … [Read more...]

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Making Color Words FUN for All {FREEBIE}

October 19, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 9 Comments

I am so excited to begin a two-week color word study in my classroom on Monday. I enjoy every moment of our color word study. We do fun activities, sing songs about the colors, even dress in special colors throughout the study. The kids have a blast and so do I. Each day over … [Read more...]

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I'm Maria Gavin - a kindergarten teacher, curriculum developer, educational blogger and founder of Kinder Craze.

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