I don't know about your kinders, but mine are flying through their dolch word lists these days. But as much as I LOVE having them finishing each list and the sense of accomplishment in their little eyes, I know that there is still SOOOOOO much to do to make those words fluent!Face it though, there aren't alot of activities out their to practice fluency and being a kinder teacher, I don't do worksheets or old-fashioed boring flashcards. So I need lots and lots of fun ... VIEW POST
How fluent are YOU. . .and A FREEBIE!
Giddy with AWARDS!
Help! I can't keep up! It's a good problem to have when the problem is awards but I'm telling ya, it's kinda mind blowing.Many thanks to:Adrianne fromMrs. Krull fromAnd Steph fromBe a nut with Mrs. McNuttfor the One Lovely Blog Award!So here's what's involved in this award.1. Link back to the blogger who gave you the award CHECK2. Pass on the award to 15 other fellow bloggers (Sorry, I can do 5 but I just don't have the time to do 15! Don't hate me!) CHECK (kind of )3. Follow the ... VIEW POST
Constructing Numbers . . . An Independent Place Value Freebie!
I've been CONSTRUCTING a Freebie For YOU! Border By: From the Pond http://fromthepond.blogspot.com/ Michigan is under a blanket of snow! Something like a foot and a half of the fluffy stuff has been dumped on our area. Check out my driveway! Our banks are almost as tall as our poor little out building! Β So there's not much you can do except shovel or make new activities to get those little math minds at school moving and ... VIEW POST
Leprechaun Mischief and . . . a little Freebie!
So an old childhood friend contacted me yesterday to find out my 'secret' for making leprechaun feet. I'm am completely baffled. My secret? What? Doesn't she believe that leprechauns made those little footie prints? Of course, she had seen my pictures of the my classroom and home where the leprechauns visted last year.You can imagine with a name like McGuire and three small boys with names like MaGill, McCoy and MacKale that the leprechauns are particularly fond of us. They ... VIEW POST
A Shout Out To Oceans of First Grade Fun and . . . a FREEBIE!!
ο»Ώ Easter Monsters Love To Raceο»Ώ Last summer when the Debbie Diller book study was the place to be, Oceans of First Grade Fun's, Yoland made this great game for working with 10s and 1s called Race to 50. I loved the game, but knew that it would be a bit difficult for my kindergarten students starting out. So I contacted Yolanda to see if she might be willing to allow me to revamp her game and offer it up to all of you as a freebie for your own students as she so ... VIEW POST
Look What I Got!!!
Seriously? An award for me? You can imagine how shocked I am to open my comments and find that I have been nominated by both 3teacherchicks and kinderzoo for the Liebster Award!Thanks Ladies. You made my day!What it's all about...The Liebster Award is awarded to blogs with less than 200 followers. The award is passed along from blogger to blogger and highlights up and coming blogs. Liebe is the word for love in Germany, which is where the award originated. ... VIEW POST