The Nuts and Bots of Constructing Word Fun
A huge part of kindergarten is learning to sound out words and determine if they are real or nonsense words. Making this experience hands on and fun is a key element to making teachable moments...
View ArticleIf You Give a Dog a Donut Activities and Fun
The letter Dd is a great time to use the book If You Give a Dog a Donut. I know you will love all of these If You Give a Dog a Donut Activities and Fun ideas for the week. Tying learning into literacy...
View ArticleRocks Rock! All About Earth’s Materials
Covering this standard about Earth’s materials that include rocks and soil is about to become your favorite unit of the entire school year. After dissecting this standard and pulling resources to make...
View ArticlePhonics Fun with Sound Sticks
You are going to have so much phonics fun with sound sticks! This is a simple way to teach, review, and practice phonics skills with little learners. It is paperless, hands on, engaging, and FUN. Best...
View ArticleIntroduction to Apple Week with the Mystery Jar
This past Friday we had an introduction to Apple Week with the Mystery Jar. Say what? Let me explain. We has a blast stepping into apple week this year with a super fun introduction lesson. I want to...
View ArticleEngaging Moments in ELA
A few years ago, I started a mission for engagement in my classroom. My mission was to create at one engaging moment each and every day and my mission still is to keep creating engaging moments. I...
View ArticleMy Misconceptions With Phonemic Awareness
As many reading teachers and textbooks will tell you, under the components of reading are phonics, phonemic awareness, vocabulary, fluency, and reading comprehensions. Although I often find myself...
View ArticleEasy to Prep Back to School ELA Activities
Check out these engaging back to school ela activities for little learners. Here is a great way to save time and sanity with these easy to prep back to school ELA activities. It is that time when we...
View ArticleHands on Color Words Activities
Looking for activities to help your class learn their color words? I have found that my students are struggling a little more than usual with their color words, so I knew I needed a little more help...
View ArticleKinder Friendly All About Me Ideas
A classic start of the school year them is All About Me. We love to focus on learning about our students and allow them to learn about us. What a great start to building relationships in the...
View ArticleSquirrel’s New Year’s Resolution
Start the New Year with Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution To start the New Year with a bang, I suggest using the fun book Squirrel’s New Year’s Resolution. (You can grab it here on Amazon.) It is such...
View ArticleThe Ultimate Integration Way to Teach ch Sounds
When I started teaching Kindergarten, we spent the entire school year focusing on letters and sounds of the alphabet. Now, Kindergarten teachers are teaching the alphabet during the first half of the...
View ArticleHow to Use Digital Learning Files
You guys have been asking and asking me for Digital Learning Files. Good news. I FINALLY have found the time to get the rolling out and providing you all some how to use digital learning files help....
View ArticleStick Man: Literacy Idea for December
Have you heard of the incredible book called Stick Man? It is written by Julia Donaldson, the author of The Gruffalo and it has stolen my heart. This book is a great addition to any classroom during...
View ArticleEarth Day Books
Earth Day is coming and you may be in need of some great Earth Day Books to integrate into your classroom. Check out our Earth Day Book list with links to grab the books or check out our Earth Day...
View ArticleTreasure Chest ELA Activities
Check out these FUN and engaging Treasure Chest ELA Ideas that will make your students happy and make the teachers jump for joy because of skill building fun. Get ready for some much learning FUN. I...
View ArticleLeprechaun on the Loose
Looking for a great learning connection to literature for making leprechaun traps and other St. Patrick’s Day activities? You must check out this use to use Leprechaun on the Loose reading expansion...
View ArticleThe Little Butterfly Who Could
If you love the book The Very Impatient Caterpillar book by Ross Burach, then I know you will want to check out the sequel called The Little Butterfly Who Could. Now that our main character has...
View ArticleDino Stomp with Wind Up Dinosaurs
You need to grab this alphabet game called Dino Stomp. It is pretty simple and fun game for letter recognition. Start by grabbing the freebie printables below. Grab these Wind Up Dinosaurs A few weeks...
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