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Tools to Help You Level Your Classroom Library

May 18, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 62 Comments

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...]

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FREE Mother’s Day Emergent Reader on Educents

May 4, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

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...]

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Classroom Library Organization – Simplified

May 3, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 81 Comments

The library and reading area is an essential part of any classroom. Especially in kindergarten and the younger grades. This is the time when a love for words, books, and reading is sparked in children. This is a comprehensive guide to classroom library organization. It will help … [Read more...]

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Earth Day Student Watercolor Painting Tutorial

April 15, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 9 Comments

Integrate a little fine art into your Earth Day lesson plans with a simple (and sweet) watercolor painting. I completed this activity with my own kindergarten students last week and it was a huge hit. This blog post breaks the entire process down into small, easy steps that will … [Read more...]

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FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader for Holy Week

April 9, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 17 Comments

As we near the final days of Lent and the most solemn days of Holy Week, I have a very special Interactive Sight Word Reader to share with you as a freebie. My newest reader, "Jesus had a Holy Week" provides an overview of the important events and days of Holy Week: Palm Sunday, … [Read more...]

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Lenten Interactive Sight Word Reader FREEBIE

March 30, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 4 Comments

I have a wonderful freebie to share with you on this Sunday evening… an Interactive Sight Word Reader about the season of Lent. Like all Interactive Sight Word Readers, this six-page book is an emergent reader with simple repetitive text. Each sentence in this book is missing … [Read more...]

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Christian “I Can Read” Books Giveaway from Mardel

March 12, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

As a Catholic educator, I am always on the lookout for ways to integrate religion into other content areas of my classroom, especially into my literacy instruction. One of the biggest obstacles is finding quality children's books that are easy enough for my kindergarten students … [Read more...]

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Bright Idea: Tracking Students with Flashcards

March 9, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 12 Comments

I have another Bright Idea to share from my kindergarten classroom! This is a simple trick I use when I review flashcards with my students so I can easily ensure that students are getting practice with the sight words that are most challenging for them. I make all of my classroom … [Read more...]

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Presidents Day Freebies and Resources for Kindergarten

February 16, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 2 Comments

Need some quick and easy resources for teaching about the presidents in your kindergarten or first grade classroom? Look no further! I have some great products and FREEBIES to give your lesson plans a fun (and educational) boost! Interactive Sight Word Readers are great for … [Read more...]

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FREE MLK Sight Word Reader on Educents

January 19, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 3 Comments

Tomorrow we celebrate Martin Luther King Jr's birthday and I have the PERFECT supplement to your lesson plans for the week. Dozens of fans have been asking me to create an Interactive Sight Word Reader with a theme to fit Dr. King's birthday. I am so happy to tell you that I … [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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