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Stained Glass Cross Lenten Craft for Kindergarten

March 14, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 12 Comments

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...]

Holiday, Religion, Tutorials Catechism, Catholic School, christian, crafts, Easter, Lent, stained glass, window

Free Editable Classroom Print for Catholic Schools Week

January 27, 2015 Maria Manore Gavin 9 Comments

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...]

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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...]

Reading, Religion Catholic School, christian, giveaway, religion

A Christ-Filled Classroom Holiday Season

December 21, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 16 Comments

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...]

Celebrations, Holiday, Religion Advent, Catholic School, Celebrate the Holidays, christian, Christmas, Holiday, Kindergarten, religion

A Visit from St. Nicholas

December 5, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 2 Comments

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...]

Freebies, Holiday, Interactive Sight Word Readers, Religion Catholic School, christian, FREEBIE, Just for Fun, religion, Saints, St. Nicholas Day

FREE Religious Calendar Cards

August 3, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 16 Comments

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...]

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Discover God’s Creation for Earth Day {Freebie}

April 24, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 15 Comments

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...]

Freebies, Interactive Sight Word Readers, Reading, Religion, Uncategorized Catholic School, christian, FREEBIE, interactive readers, Kindergarten, religion

FREE Easter-Themed Interactive Sight Word Reader

March 23, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

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...]

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

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