After posting about my Stress-free Halloween Fun Stations, I had a bunch of requests for similar posts for other holidays . . . including Valentine's Day. I know a bunch of teacher friends dislike these days and planning a 'party' is beyond stressful with everything else we do, … [Read more...]
Building Blocks Are More Than Just Fun!
Using building blocks (or Legos) to create images and designs is a SUPER popular activity in my kindergarten classroom and an easy one to set up and maintain. My students love the challenge, and I love the fact that it promotes fine motor skills. But the benefits go far beyond … [Read more...]
Who Loves February Morning Work? I do! And You Should, Too!
It's that time of the month . . . time introduce you to February's Morning Work Station Activities, and I just know you're going to LOVE them!!!!! You'll find a brief listing and a picture of each activity below. There are 36 activities, so I'm going to make it kind of … [Read more...]
Astrobrights Brings Color To Your New Year Snow Friends!
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...]
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...]
February Fine Motor Morning Work Stations
I know that as soon as I hit publish for this post I'm going to start getting emails asking when I'll have my plans done for March, but honestly friends, I'm working on it. It has just been a crazy month with kindergarten assessments, snow days, mass amount of kids absent from … [Read more...]
January Sensory Fun!
How many are too many sensory bins to have going at one time? Hmmm . . . that's really good question. But since I have never met a sensory table or bin I didn't like, I am probably not the best person to ask. I can tell you, however, that I have four going right now in my own … [Read more...]
January Fine Motor Morning Work
Have you been waiting on pins and needles to see what I have in my morning work stations this month? Well, it's all about winter, snowmen, snow flakes and penguins. Winter has definitely arrived in Michigan, so I might as well embrace it. Right? At least that's what I keep … [Read more...]
December Morning Work In Action
Even though December is nearly over, I'm trying to catch up on some posts, including showing you exactly what Morning Work looked like during the month. If you'd like to learn more about how I set up and organize these morning work stations as well as all the directions and … [Read more...]
December Morning Fine Motor Work Stations
So I know that December first is quickly approaching and under 'normal' circumstances, I would have switched out my November Stations this past weekend, but I still have three days of November stations left. I don't want to cut my kinders short . . . So I staged my December … [Read more...]
A New Way To Use No Fuss No Muss I Spy Printables
I have used I-Spy activities in my class to engage students and differentiate instruction for several years. Give a kid a magnifying glass, and you have a happy student. So when your students are engaged and happy and working at a readiness level right for them, it will give … [Read more...]
