FREE Alphabet Chart for Students
It’s not even July yet, and teachers (myself included) are already planning and getting ready for the Back to School frenzy. Educators from across the country have discovered my resources and are hungry for more; so I have been busy updating and adding to my {Black Series} and {White Series}
Celebrating a Q and U Wedding in Kindergarten
Last week my kindergarten students celebrated a very special event… the Wedding of Q and U! If you are not already familiar with this event, let me fill you in! It is a silly, fanciful, wonderful way to teach students the spelling pattern of “qu” in a way that is
Alphabet Tracing Cards… Simple and SO Effective
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
Teach the Alphabet with Shutterfly Photo Books
It may be November, but I am already preparing for one of my favorite springtime photo projects. For the past two years I have created a Kindergarten photo book that is filled with many of our favorite memories from the school year, organized in a very kinder-friendly fashion: THE ALPHABET!
My Biggest FAQ… Answered!
It is no secret that I taught in my dream classroom last year. I loved my room and I know that many of you did too, because I continue to get fresh new comments on that old blog post. I also get a lot of questions, especially about my alphabet
Interactive Fun for Preschool and Kindergarten
My Interactive Readers have been generating a lot of buzz… even DeeDee Wills from Mrs. Wills Kindergarten is raving about them. My kinders love working on these books each week and I recently had a little fun with two of my youngest friends that had the special treat of getting
ABC Order Intro and FREEBIE
Like all of my teacher and blog friends, I cannot believe the end of summer is almost here and that back-to-school season is upon us once again. I have been teaching a summer enrichment class for the kinders at my school to keep them fresh for First Grade. One skill