I'm all about the stress-free part of teaching, and with the holidays, comes the crazies. So making the days before a little less stressful without sacrificing fun is KEY. Thanksgiving activities are included in this mix. So I thought I would share a little bit of what I like to do in my own class the day before the break to keep things engaging but manageable. Que the Stress-Free Thanksgiving Activities to make your teacher life a bit less crazy. STATIONS MAKE IT EASY PEASY Much like ... VIEW POST
Stress-Free Thanksgiving Activities
Turkey Bulletin Board and Banner
It is surprising how much learning can take place when you create a Turkey Bulletin Board for your kindergarten classroom for Thanksgiving. But it does! Here's a little sneak peek at how my class did ours and the banner that ties it all together. THE PLAN So when I was planning these turkeys in my head, I intended to use this activity to reinforce shapes that we need to learn in kindergarten by making the bodies using triangles, circles, rectangles, squares and even ... VIEW POST
Learning With Watercolor Paints
Using a variety of materials that are engaging to students with different learning profiles is what will keep your math and literacy activities exciting and meaningful for your students. Learning with Watercolor Paints can turn practicing essential skills from mundane to marvelous. Watercolors in the Classroom I get it. Watercolors can be messy! And you may think, it just means more work for me in the long run. But honestly, I use watercolors nearly every week for either a math or ... VIEW POST
Don’t Miss This Easy Spirit Giveaway!
WHAT DO YOU #MOVEFOR? 'I #MoveFor Learning,' because teaching is not a 'one size fits all' kind of business. Specifically, I #MoveFor Differentiated Instruction. Any teacher can tell you that no two students are the same. They have different interests and backgrounds. Their strengths are varied, and they learn and show their understanding of materials in a variety of ways. This is exactly what makes teaching so challenging and, at the same time, so worthwhile and fulfilling. All ... VIEW POST
Lock and Keys In Kindergarten
I can't remember when I started using locks and keys in my classroom. I just know that my kindergarten friends had an obsession with them that I needed to acknowledge and use that obsession to my advantage. They have since become a favorite instructional tool that provides both engagement and invaluable fine motor practice. GETTING STARTED Like any other tool you are going to use in your classroom before you expect your students to use locks and keys in an 'academic way,' you need to ... VIEW POST
Geoboard Hands-On Fine Motor Fun In Kindergarten
All things fine motor--all the time! It's kind of my motto these days in kindergarten. As we see the continuing trend of students entering kindergarten with little, if any, hand strength, providing meaningful and engaging fine motor experiences and activities is a MUST. Geoboards can help. Geoboards are just another opportunity to offer some excellent fine motor and spatial awareness activities . . . sorting and working with those little rubber bands is a task in and of itself. But then ... VIEW POST
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