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13 Books About Groundhog Day

January 15, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

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

50 Books to Celebrate the 100th Day of School

January 8, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 4 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

Books about Martin Luther King Jr.

January 9, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 7 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

25 Books About Santa

December 12, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

The Christmas countdown is on! If you are looking for some great stories about Santa to share in the classroom with your students (or at home with your children), here is a list of 25 books about Santa to get you started. This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small … [Read more...]

Holiday books, Celebrate the Holidays, Christmas, Holiday

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

Ideas and Resources to Teach Constitution Day in Kindergarten

September 17, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

Kindergarten Constitution Day

Today we celebrated Constitution Day in my kindergarten classroom. Since the Constitution can be such a very BIG idea for young little minds, we always put a patriotic spin on this very special day. To begin, the students arrive at school dressed in red, white and blue. Then the … [Read more...]

Freebies, Holiday books, Constitution Day, crafts, Holiday, Kindergarten, patriotic, youtube

Perfect Books for Back to School

September 2, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 3 Comments

Today was my first day back at school and it has revved me up for another fabulous year in Kindergarten. I love dusting off my collection of picture books for back-to-school and I am always looking to expand my collection. Recently, several fans of the Kinder-Craze facebook page … [Read more...]

Back to School back to school, books, classroom library, library

Classroom Library Organization – Simplified

May 3, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 77 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...]

Classroom, Organization, Reading books, classroom, classroom library, Daily 5, faq, Kindergarten, labels, library, organization, popular, Reading

Teach the Alphabet with Shutterfly Photo Books

November 7, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 36 Comments

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: … [Read more...]

Alphabet, Technology, Tutorials alphabet, books, Kindergarten, photography, photos, Shutterfly, technology

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

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