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Announcing: The Kinder Craze Facebook Group!

March 13, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin Leave a Comment

Today marks the four year anniversary of the day I started Kinder Craze. I am still so in awe of everything that this blog has become over the past four years and I keep finding myself reflecting back on the early days of this happy little place on the internet. I am currently … [Read more...]

Uncategorized birthday, facebook

How Debbie Clement Rocked My World

May 21, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

The Pre-K-2 students at my school were treated to a very special guest earlier this month. The one and only Debbie Clement came to our school and performed for each grade level. If you're not already familiar with Debbie, she is also an early childhood blogger. Debbie's blog, … [Read more...]

Uncategorized giveaway, music

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

Christmas for the Classroom Giveaway

December 6, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 4 Comments

The holidays are upon us and I know how much you invest in your classroom, especially during the month of December. Making the holidays special for the children of your classroom is a BIG job. Planning, decorating, taking care of your daily Elf visitor … it all takes so much … [Read more...]

Uncategorized giveaway, laser printer

This Introverted #GIRLBOSS is Still Reflecting on Vegas

July 17, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 14 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. Right before I flew out to Vegas, I listened to the audiobook of #GIRLBOSS by Sophia Amoruso. In it, the 30 year old … [Read more...]

Blogging, Uncategorized about me, blogging, Just for Fun

Old School, New Life Ahead . . . In Pictures!

June 6, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 38 Comments

Today is my first day of summer vacation and LIFE IS GOOD! I have been engaged for over a month, but I promised myself that I would wait to start planning the wedding until after school was out for the summer. I did, however, decide allow myself one pre-summer wedding indulgence: … [Read more...]

About Maria, Uncategorized about me, Catholic School, Just for Fun, school, Teacher, teacher life, wedding

Sharing the Big Moment in a Kindergarten Classroom

April 30, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 40 Comments

Earlier this week, I shared some very BIG news with my small students. The man I love asked me to be his wife and I said "yes." As we were driving home from a whirlwind weekend in Chicago, I turned to my fiancée Rob and wondered aloud "how will I tell my students?" This post … [Read more...]

About Maria, Celebrations, Uncategorized about me, Celebrations, Just for Fun, Kindergarten, wedding

Why Facebook is Breaking My Heart… And What We Can Do About It

April 8, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 10 Comments

Hello friends. Just in case you haven't noticed, things are changing with Facebook. BIG things that could greatly affect the content displayed in your News Feed each day. Facebook is dramatically reducing the amount of content that is displayed in your News Feed. Recent … [Read more...]

Blogging, Uncategorized blogging, facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, twitter

Celebrate Educents’ First Birthday with a FREEBIE

March 31, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

I am so excited to celebrate the first birthday of my favorite place to purchase discounted educational resources: EDUCENTS! To help celebrate, I created a special Interactive Sight Word reader just for the occasion. The fun twist is that this is a gift for YOU! You can download … [Read more...]

Uncategorized FREEBIE, interactive readers, sight words

Win Passes to the Sherlock Exhibit at COSI in Columbus

March 28, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

A few weeks ago, I hit the road and went on a little field trip. Not with my students… this fun trip was just for me. And for you too. I drove down to Columbus, Ohio to visit COSI (the Center of Science and Industry) and check out the International Exhibition of Sherlock Holmes, … [Read more...]

Uncategorized field trip, giveaway, Just for Fun, road trip, science, vacation

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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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