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...]
Egg-cellent Word Work Free Resource and Astrobrights’ Brightest Teacher Contest
I'm so incredibly happy to tell you that I am once again partnering with Astrobrights®Papers this year as a Bright Minds ambassador. Astrobrights Papers are every teacher's favorite paper source, not only because they have the most amazing quality and colorful products, but … [Read more...]
March Fine Motor Morning Work Stations
Here in Mrs. McGuire's class, we have St. Patrick's Day, leprechauns and all things green on our minds. That's why this month's morning work will have a bit of an Irish flavor to them. Luckily, my kinders indulge me and love all the mystery and intrigue that comes along with … [Read more...]
100th Day Stations
Granted, I can't imagine any of you still have your 100th Day of School celebration yet to celebrate, but I thought I'd share a little of what went on in my own classroom, in case you want to save some ideas and freebies for next year. As fate would have it, our 100th Day is … [Read more...]
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