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Easy Cat in the Hat Art
 for Reading Month

March 25, 2018 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

Reading month is coming to a close, but it's not too late to incorporate a little celebratory art into your classroom - especially if you are counting down the minutes and looking for an easy way to fill the time until spring break can finally begin. Here is the perfect Cat in … [Read more...]

Art, Reading art, crafts

Easy Vibrant Books
 to Teach Color Words

December 10, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

I love teaching color words in kindergarten. Unlike most sight words, the color words are relevant to a child's world, are easy to conceptualize, and can creatively be put to use in the classroom. During our color word study, we learn a new color word every day and my students … [Read more...]

Freebies, Reading, Sponsored FREEBIE, sight words

13 Books About Groundhog Day

January 15, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 2 Comments

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...]

Holiday, Reading books, groundhog day, Reading

FREE St. Patrick’s Day Emergent Reader

March 8, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 5 Comments

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...]

Freebies, Interactive Sight Word Readers, Reading, Religion FREEBIE, interactive sight word reader, religion, Saints, st. patrick

50 Books to Celebrate the 100th Day of School

January 8, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 5 Comments

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...]

Reading, School 100th Day, books, Kindergarten, Reading

The Best Leveled Books from Scholastic Reading Club

November 25, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 19 Comments

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...]

Guided Reading, Guided Reading, Reading books, classroom library, Reading

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...]

Freebies, Interactive Sight Word Readers, Products, Reading FREEBIE, interactive readers, popular, sight words

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...]

Holiday, Interactive Sight Word Readers, Products, Reading, Social Studies, Uncategorized Holiday, interactive, martin luther king, Reading, sight words, social studies

Books about Martin Luther King Jr.

January 9, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 8 Comments

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...]

Holiday, Reading, Social Studies books, Holiday, martin luther king, winter

Scholastic Book Order Graphics for Parents FREEBIE

October 26, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 5 Comments

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...]

Management, Reading Book Orders, books, classroom library, Kindergarten, library, parent communication, parents, Reading

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

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