Groundhog Day is coming and I for one am ready for spring! I've rounded up a collection of 13 books about Groundhog Day to help you prepare to teach your students this fun American tradition. Here's a roundup of some of my favorite books from Amazon. This post contains affiliate … [Read more...]
FREE St. Patrick’s Day Emergent Reader
I have the perfect resource for you to bring the true story of St. Patrick into your classroom. I love a good leprechaun shenanigan as much as the next person, but there is so much more to this Roman Catholic Holiday than just rainbows and leprechauns. That's why I created my … [Read more...]
50 Books to Celebrate the 100th Day of School
The 100th day of school is quickly approaching! My students get so excited about this momentous day, we begin reading about it a few weeks in advance. If you are looking to expand your own collection of 100th day of school books, this list is for you! It's my top 50 picks of … [Read more...]
The Best Leveled Books from Scholastic Reading Club
Why is it so difficult to find books that kindergarten students can actually read? When school starts up in the fall, I always tell my classroom parents at curriculum night that the best source of age-appropriate reading material is Scholastic Book Orders. Not only does … [Read more...]
Super-Exclusive FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader
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...]
Interactive Readers for Martin Luther King Day
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...]
Books about Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is coming up soon! (This year we will honor Dr. King on Monday, January 19). It's important to teach young children about the impact Martin Luther King, Jr. had on our lives today. What better way to teach about this great man than with high quality … [Read more...]
Scholastic Book Order Graphics for Parents FREEBIE
This week I completed my first round of classroom DRA assessments and informed each parent of their child's reading level. When parents ask where to find developmentally appropriate books for their children, I always direct them to Scholastic book orders. Any kindergarten teacher … [Read more...]
Tools to Help You Level Your Classroom Library
A few weeks ago, I shared tips for organizing your classroom library. The response to that blog post has been overwhelming! In the post, I explained that I sort the books in my own classroom library by reading level, as well as theme.Sorting by theme is the easy part. We all … [Read more...]
FREE Mother’s Day Emergent Reader on Educents
UPDATE: I originally shared this post in May 2014. The free download was only available for a limited time. The book can be purchased in my TpT shop for only $1.Hello friends! I have teamed up with Educents to bring you ANOTHER Interactive Sight Word Reader for FREE! … [Read more...]
