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Easy Vibrant Books
 to Teach Color Words

December 10, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

I love teaching color words in kindergarten. Unlike most sight words, the color words are relevant to a child's world, are easy to conceptualize, and can creatively be put to use in the classroom. During our color word study, we learn a new color word every day and my students … [Read more...]

Freebies, Reading, Sponsored FREEBIE, sight words

Quick and Easy Bulletin Boards
 with Free Pennant Letters

September 9, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 51 Comments

Thank you to ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for partnering with me on this blog post to create pennant letters for the classroom. I received payment, trade, and/or products from Astrobrights in exchange for promoting their products. However, all opinions stated are my own and I only … [Read more...]

Back to School, Classroom, Freebies back to school, classroom, Decorations, FREEBIE

Super Easy (and Adorable) Father’s Day Craft Idea

June 4, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 3 Comments

Father's Day is just around the corner and I have the perfect Father's Day craft for you to make with your students (if you are still in the classroom) or at home with your own children if you are on summer vacation. The best part is that even though this project is simple, easy … [Read more...]

Art, Freebies, Holiday, Sponsored Astrobrights, crafts, Father's Day, FREEBIE, sponsored, Summer

Using Number Puzzles to
 Build Number Sense Up to 120

March 19, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

More than 120 days of school have passed, but we have not moved on from counting and building number sense up to 120. My class is doing such a beautiful job of learning to recognize and write all of their numbers from 1 to 120. I'm so unbelievably proud of them, but the wheels in … [Read more...]

Freebies, Math, Sponsored Astrobrights, FREEBIE, math

How to Tell Your Students
 That You’re Pregnant

January 19, 2017 Maria Manore Gavin 52 Comments

In case you haven't heard the good news, let me let you in on my little secret: I'm going to be a mom! My husband Rob and I are so excited to be parents this July. We announced the big news to our family and friends last week and shared a few details about the pregnancy on our … [Read more...]

Celebrations, Teacher Life about maria, FREEBIE, teacher life

FREE Parent Flip Book Template
 Featuring Astrobrights Paper

September 4, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 102 Comments

I spent last week teaching my students how to be a kindergartener and next week I will meet with all of their moms and dads to teach them how to be a kindergarten parent. There is just SO much information that I have to squeeze into a 25 minute presentation. Those poor moms and … [Read more...]

Freebies, Giveaway, Management Astrobrights, back to school, FREEBIE, giveaway, organization, parent communication

Free “First Grader in Training” Badges

May 9, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

With kindergarten graduation just around the corner and spring fever in full force, I have to find creative ways to keep my students motivated to do their best work and continue following our classroom rules. This year I decided to try something entirely new and I gave each child … [Read more...]

Freebies, Graduation, Management classroom management, FREEBIE, graduation

Free Earth Day Craft and Writing Activity

April 15, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 4 Comments

Need an Earth Day craft to do with your students? Look no further! I've teamed up with Astrobrights Papers to bring you a simple project and writing activity that is so sweetly perfect for young children. This paper plate mosaic is simple to prep, looks so vibrant and the FREE … [Read more...]

Art, Freebies, Sponsored art, Craftivity, Earth Day, FREEBIE, Spring

Kindergarten Rainbow Art and Sentence Writing

April 10, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 10 Comments

With temperatures back down in the 30s this week in Southeast Michigan, we were in desperate need of Spring around here. I can't control the weather, but we could bring a little springtime cheer indoors with a little kindergarten rainbow art in my classroom. We used the … [Read more...]

Art FREEBIE, Rainbows, Spring

FREE St. Patrick’s Day Emergent Reader

March 8, 2016 Maria Manore Gavin 5 Comments

FREE St. Patrick's Day emergent reader

I have the perfect resource for you to bring the true story of St. Patrick into your classroom. I love a good leprechaun shenanigan as much as the next person, but there is so much more to this Roman Catholic Holiday than just rainbows and leprechauns. That's why I created my … [Read more...]

Freebies, Interactive Sight Word Readers, Reading, Religion FREEBIE, interactive sight word reader, religion, Saints, st. patrick

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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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