Summer Book Study: Guided Reading {Chapter 1)

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. Welcome to the Summer Book Study! The fabulous ladies at Freebielicious are spearheading a book study on The Next Step in Guided Reading by
Graduation Fun for the End of Kindergarten

Celebrate the end of kindergarten with a bang! Simple projects and keepsakes to help your students make the end of kindergarten truly special.
A Freebie for My Teacher Friends

Happy Teacher Appreciation Day! I KNOW how hard all of you work and I have a special little something to share with you as a token of my appreciation for being such dedicated teachers and loyal Kinder-Craze fans. Your students already consider you the coolest person ever because they think
Stained Glass Melted Crayon Butterflies

I recently had two of my favorite sweetie-pies return to my classroom for a little visit and some butterfly fun! We worked on SEVERAL fun butterfly-themed projects… one of which was this set of brightly “stained glass” decorations. I usually create window decorations with clear contact paper and tissue paper,
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 Interactive
Celebrate Earth Day All Week Long

Happy Earth Day! I’m a little late to the party, but it’s never too late to share a great idea. We will be celebrating Earth Day in my classroom all week long and hopefully you will too, so you can use some of these inspirational ideas later this week! Today
Planning the Perfect Mother’s Day Tea Party

Spring is here and I am in planning mode for one of my favorite days as a kindergarten teacher: our annual Mother’s Day Tea Party. This event is a HUGE tradition at my school. The kindergarten students have thrown a tea party to celebrate Mother’s Day for many years and
Fill Your Basket Blog Hop

Happy Easter and welcome to the Fill Your Basket Blog Hop from Freebie-licous! I am partnering up with some wonderful ladies to bring you a basket full of treats! You will definitely want to visit ALL of the bloggers to stock up on lots of great freebies. Click the image below
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





