Really I haven't been monkeying around . . . I really have been working. I've been crazy busy these last couple of days getting ready for a presentation that my differentiating kindergarten neighbor Kerri and I made to student teachers at Central Michigan University in Mt. Pleasant,Michigan this morning. Go Chips!Thanks to everyone who came to check us out and learn more about this HOT topic. It's always great to meet new teachers who have their whole career ahead of them and are ... VIEW POST
Presenting . . . Differentiated Instruction!! A giveaway! My One Month Blogiversary And other random stuff!
K-2 Blogging Linky Party . . . Check it out.
So since I started blogging, all of like less than a month ago, I have met some amazing teacher pals across the globe. It really is a fantastic group of people out there who are so willing to graciously share their ideas and skills. One of favorite blogger peeps is Jeannie from Kindergarten Lifestyle. And it just so happens she is having a linky party for K-2 blogs. Click on the picture below to check it out. I'm heading over there right now to join the P--A--R--T--Y ... VIEW POST
A Differentiated I-Spy Leprechaun Freebie . . .
I love this kind of activity because anytime you give a kindergartener a clipboard, thier level of self-importance raises about 100 notches. This is a great activity for putting on a clipboard and sending your little kinders off to a corner, under a table, anywhere they can find a spot. And in my little room where space is a hot commodity, that IS a big plus.Students look for dolch words (of course I tiered it for you . . .in fact there are 11 levels. One for each Dolch word ... VIEW POST
Bashful Bunnies . . . A Differentiated Dolch Word Freebie For YOU!
Pocket chart activities are always a favorite for my kinder bunnies. It gives them the opportunity to get up and move because face it, you can stick a Target $1.00 pocket chart darn near anywhere with a thumb tack or a strip of velcro. I swear I have no less than 12-15 of these in my room. This particular activity is tiered so you can use it to meet them at their own readiness level instead of teaching to the middle. Differentiated instruction is supported by brain research which tells ... VIEW POST
That’s Just Nonsense . . . and a real FREEBIE!
Diebels is always a bit stressful for me. I'm just a bit freaked out that I'm not going to be doing what I need for my kids to help them shine, but usually, it all works out and they do just fine. My biggest fear is always the dreaded Nonsense Word Fluency. Let's face it. They don't get why we want them to read something that isn't even a word and it's not the easiest concept to practice. But what to my wonderous eyes should appear but 100% GREEN on nonsense word ... VIEW POST
How To Make Leprechaun Feet . . . because you asked for it!
I am truly amazed that these little green feet has caused such a hullabaloo on my blog site. Who would have guessed that not everyone was raised with the craze of leprechauns and all the mischief they bring about. But I had a ton of questions and requests after my first leprechaun post and so I thought I would follow up with a 'how to do it.' (If you'd like to check out that original post, just click on the picture below.) Well because so many of you have asked, here it ... VIEW POST