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Teaching Children to Say Thank You

November 17, 2018

In the very basic sense, helping young children understand gratitude, begins with teaching them to say thank you. Unfortunately, these two little words don’t show up as often as I would like. Each year, I’m made aware, when this happens… I’m handing out papers and the first 15 kiddos take the paper without saying anything […]

Halloween Tap and Write Reader Freebie

October 23, 2018

Talk of Halloween costumes usually begins as soon as the October calendar goes up!  I always tell the children not to spill the beans on their costume as I looooove to be surprised! (aka: let’s not go there quite yet!) But here we are a week before the big day, so it’s time to open […]

4 Ways to Teach Beginning Writers to Spell Words

October 8, 2018

Inside: Help your beginning writers become more independent, by teaching them 4 strategies that that they can use to spell words. Beginning Writers Need Spelling Strategies When it comes to reading, sounding out is not the only strategy we teach children to use when figuring out an unknown word.  There are several others, that work […]

5 Teamwork Activities for Your Kindergarten Classroom

September 29, 2018

Inside: Teamwork is an important concept for kindergarten and beyond. In this post, I share 5 teamwork activities that you can use to help children learn how to collaborate and work together. And before you go, be sure to download your free Community Building Toolkit found at the bottom of this post.  Teamwork Activities For Kindergarten […]

A Fall Nature Walk: Before, During, & After Activities

September 24, 2018

Inside: Nature walks are a great way for children to experience firsthand the changes each season brings.  Here are some things you can do before, during, and after a fall nature walk to help children notice and appreciate the signs of the season. Before Your Fall Nature Walk Begin by bringing in a sign of […]

7 Ways to Make Your Kindergarten Day Flow More Smoothly

September 15, 2018

Inside: Is your kindergarten day lacking a rhythmic flow? Find out what an effective yoga class can teach you about creating more flow in your kindergarten day. And be sure to download the Daily Plan Toolkit at the end of this post to help you get your kindergarten day up and running smoothly.  Yoga and […]

Kindergarten Classroom Setup Made Easy (Part 2)

September 9, 2018

Classroom Setup Using Zones In Kindergarten Classroom Setup Made Easy Part 1, I shared my plan for classroom set up in “zones” and shared my free Classroom Set-up Planner. In this post, I show you the down and dirty process I went through in creating those zones! (Note: I’ve been adjusting to life at home without any […]

Classroom Birthday Board and Display: Ready, Set, Go!

August 26, 2018

Our Classroom Birthday Board Looking to create a classroom birthday board or bulletin board display to help you track and celebrate class birthdays? This Classroom Birthdays Banner (NOW AVAILABLE IN WHITE SHIPLAP) can be prepared together with children during the first days of school, used during your calendar routine, and transformed into a keepsake birthday necklace for […]

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