Handwriting instruction can be tricky and frustrating for students and for teachers. With more and more students coming to early childhood classrooms with fewer and fewer fine motor skills, this is now more true than ever before. We can use a much handwriting help in kindergarten as we can get. I promise you, my classroom is no exception. You will see funky pencil grips in my classroom pictures. Sometimes you'll see no grip at all. Students just don't have the strength or stamina for fine ... VIEW POST
Handwriting Help in Kindergarten
Daubers or Fingerprints
Personally, I don't mind messy fingers. It's not something that bothers me at all as a teacher and it didn't bother me as a mom with my boys. As long as kids are engaged and learning, let them be messy. But I know I may not be the majority and when it comes to fingerprint activities, I may have an alternative that will make everyone happy. And so, let the great debate begin . . . messy fingerprints or tidy daubers . . . which teacher are you? Fingerprint Activities In The Classroom Of ... VIEW POST
Earth Day Fine Motor Freebies
There's never a bad time to incorporate some fine motor goodness into your curriculum and since Earth Day is upon us, I thought I'd share some Earth Day Fine Motor Freebies to help you celebrate the day. This sampler packet will give you a little taste (definitely not the entire meal) of the different kinds of fine motor activities you can add into your instruction throughout the day just by using materials you may already have on hand. Of course, these activities are all geared toward an ... VIEW POST
Grab fine motor activities that will engage and delight your students for Earth Day. These fine motor activities are perfect for pre-k, kindergarten, first grade and even second. If you're teaching in an early childhood classroom, you'll want to scoop them up and delight your learners.
Twist and Turn Word Builder
I'm doing a really quick share about Twist and Turn Word Builders from Lakeshore. No, I'm not an affiliate nor do I get a kickback from them for every one I sell. Nope! It's just a really nice product that I have had forever, and I thought I'd share how I use it and a little freebie to boot. Finding creative ways to practice CVC and Nonsense words is always an ongoing challenge. My students are always up for self-correcting . . . and mapping word centers . . . . . .write the ... VIEW POST
Twist and Turn Word Builders are a great way to practice blending.
Valentine’s Printable Banner
It's been a minute you guys. I'm so sorry. If you are like me, then you are feeling the pressure of teaching during a pandemic. I don't care if you're virtual, hybrid, or face-to-face, teaching, no matter what it looks like this year, is a roller coaster of emotions and anxiety and the extra work has gotten this teacher BEHIND!!! But it's time to kick it into gear and set the stage for one of my favorite holidays with this fun Valentine's Printable Banner! I had to first come up with a ... VIEW POST
Christmas Banner Freebie
I have had so many requests for a new Christmas banner over the last week. My email has been blowing up. So I decided to whip a quick one up that would work for whatever you decide to post in your hall or on your walls for the holidays. The Banner Deck The Halls! (or if you prefer, Deck the Walls!) is the banner I'm using to display some different artwork that my students will be completing this month. This banner is super simple to make and, of course, it's free from me to ... VIEW POST
Grab his free banner which will help you 'Deck The Halls' in your own classroom.
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