January in Michigan can be downright drab and dreary. It's cold it's snowy and really really white! There's only one way to combat the lack of color, and that's by utilizing every Astorbrights® advantage that I can muster. A gang of brightly clothed snow friends seemed to be … [Read more...]
Making Magnetic Word Work Independent With This Free Activity
Magnets are a staple tool in any early childhood classroom. Mine included!! But the struggle is how to use them after the newness and novelty of sorting them and making your name with them has worn off. I struggled with this too, so I came up with an activity that could grow … [Read more...]
Ring In The Year With January Morning Work Stations
This month has literally been a whirlwind . . . presenting in two different states, teaching full-time, holiday parties, kids concerts, a quick trip to Boston from Michigan to visit doctors at the Children's Hospital (I may or may not be sitting in a hotel room in Bean Town as I … [Read more...]
Morning Work for December is HERE!
Some people put their holiday decorations up the day after Halloween. I don't judge. I get it, it's a magical time of the year. So I'm hoping you won't judge me when I tell you that I have every intention of starting December Morning Work Stations a week before December … [Read more...]
I Know The Secret To A Great Morning!
The secret to a great morning in kindergarten is no big secret...it's really quite simple. Get them in the door with activities that are independent, engaging and keep them coming back day after day. Easy right? Right! Well maybe the idea is easy, but sometimes the … [Read more...]
Organize A Year of Editable Positive Notes with Color
Home-School communication is KEY in our classrooms. My own classroom doesn't start with report cards for our kindergarten friends until after the first of the year. Because of that, I try to make it a point to send off a quick, positive note each month to my parents just to … [Read more...]
Scary Good Morning Work Activities and a Freebie
After spending the summer traveling to conferences across the country and presenting of Morning Work Activities, I collected all the questions and suggestions and wish lists I gleaned from other teachers and put together a 'Getting Started With Back To School Morning Work … [Read more...]
THROW AWAY THOSE PAPER/PENCIL ASSESSMENTS. I HAVE SOMETHING FOR YOU TO TRY!
When I love something, I want all my friends to know about it, and, when possible, I want to share it. If you despise paper-pencil assessments, then you have to try this . . . In fact, I love it so much, I want you to try it for FREE! Let me explain! THE ACTIVITY Hide and … [Read more...]
8 Tips To Help Support a Kinesthetic Classroom
8 Tips to Help Support a Kinesthetic Classroom? Don't be mistaken! This is not a 'flexible seating' post. Flexible seating is part of the puzzle piece, but throwing a bunch of wobble seats and bean bags in a classroom, does not solve the problem by itself. What's the problem? … [Read more...]
Send Them Off For The Summer with a School’s Out Freebie and Summer Review Packet
The end of the school year is quickly approaching in Michigan. I'm scrambling to complete all those last-minute projects on top of assessing, scheduling a couple of walking field trips and planning our annual kindergarten field day. What better time to offer a time-saving … [Read more...]
May Fine Motor Morning Work Stations
While many of you may only have a few weeks of school left, my kinder friends will be with me until the second week of June so I am still toying with the idea of whether I will be adding another set of Fine Motor Morning Work Stations to my arsenal or whether I will maybe just … [Read more...]
April Fine Motor Morning Work Stations
My goal before leaving for Spring Break this week was to stage all my fine motor morning work so that when I came back, I would be ready to go. It meant some late nights, but I did it and thought I would share my plans with all of you as quickly as I can so you can get a head … [Read more...]
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