Lent may not be the most exciting time of year, but it is one of my favorites to teach about in my kindergarten classroom. I teach in a Catholic School and we spend a significant amount of time learning about the Stations of the Cross and "the sad story of what happened to Jesus" … [Read more...]
Free Editable Classroom Print for Catholic Schools Week
Catholic Schools Week is upon us (Lutheran Schools Week is here as well) and I am SO excited to share a freebie with you today that fans of my classroom have been begging for - an adorable, personalized prayer to print, frame and place in your classroom prayer space. I originally … [Read more...]
FREE Interactive Sight Word Reader for Holy Week
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...]
Lenten Interactive Sight Word Reader FREEBIE
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...]
Christian “I Can Read” Books Giveaway from Mardel
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...]
A Christ-Filled Classroom Holiday Season
I love celebrating the Christmas season in my kindergarten classroom. Yes, the kids are wound up and excited, but it is such a joyful time of year. We talk about Santa, elves, and most importantly - Jesus. As a Catholic educator, Advent is one of my favorite seasons in the … [Read more...]
A Visit from St. Nicholas
Hello friends! Tomorrow is St. Nicholas Day and I had such a treat tonight. St. Nicholas visited my church. No, not Santa. St. Nicholas. Complete with a staff and mitre. He has visited my parish a few times in the past and tonight was the first time I attended. What a wonderful … [Read more...]
FREE Religious Calendar Cards
My Through the Year Holiday Cards have been SUCH a hit since I added them to my store last week, I decided to make a set of religious holiday cards as a FREEBIE for all of my friends in Catholic, Lutheran, and Christian schools. I am so pleased to share A Year of Faith Calendar … [Read more...]
Discover God’s Creation for Earth Day {Freebie}
I have decided to go beyond Earth Day and celebrate Earth WEEK in my classroom. This Friday, our school will wrap up our weeklong celebration with a special prayer service to thank the Lord for His beautiful creation. I was inspired to write "God Gave Us the Earth" (a FREE … [Read more...]
FREE Easter-Themed Interactive Sight Word Reader
Tomorrow is Palm Sunday and the beginning of Holy Week. As my students learn about the Stations of the Cross and the very sad story of Jesus dying on the cross, I continue to remind them of the story's happy ending... that Jesus rose from the dead! Young students are so … [Read more...]
