It’s one of my most favorite times of the year, but it's also so darn exhausting. Seriously, being a trickily leprechaun is no easy task. And keeping the magic of the season alive for little ones, while so incredibly fun, can poop a poor kindergarten teacher-mom right out. But … [Read more...]
Differentiate By Engaging!-Differentiated Kindergarten’s Bright Idea
Today I'm teaming up with a slew of other great bloggers to bring you a bunch of fabulous Bright Ideas. For me, I'm always thinking about differentiating. It's always there in the front of my mind. Somedays I think I do it better than other days, but everyday it's what I'm … [Read more...]
Differentiated Kindergarten’s Leprechaun Shenanigans Begin
Let the Shenanigans begin!!!! I can’t help myself. I just had to get my St. Patrick’s Day fun started early. And so this week, Seamus made his first appearance. Yes! I have my very own leprechaun. He’s been visiting my class for years now and with a name like McGuire, … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Math Stations Differentiated Plans and a FREEBIE!
I’m all about choices. Even though I only have 9 math stations going in my classroom, I think you need to have a lot of choices so that you can get at those skills you really need. It's hard to find one pack that meets EVERYONE's needs, but I try really hard to give you those … [Read more...]
Differentiated Kindergarten’s St. Patrick’s Day Library
February is gone and it’s time to get my green on just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day season. A friend recently asked, 'when do you celebrate St. Patrick's Day? The week before or after? I am of the mind set that St. Patrick's is not a day, but a state of mind. I wait all … [Read more...]
Going Buggy With Math Stations!
Things in Michigan are FINALLY starting to warm up. It reached a whopping 48 degrees today. Yeeehaww. My three sons (I know! Cheesy huh?) were so excited they had themselves out golfing in the yard this evening. There were only a few snow piles they had to avoid, but … [Read more...]
Fun Buggy Base Ten Freebie
It's that time of the year when my kinders are feeling confident and ready to run with base ten activities. One of there favorite activities is one that is inspired by a freebie created by Ocean's of First Grade Fun's Yolanda (She's awesome isn't she?) during the Debbie Diller's … [Read more...]
Introducing Stations To Insure Independent Learning
I've had a ton of questions emailed to me lately regarding how I introduce activities for my Math and Daily 5 (my Daily 6) Stations so that students are working independently. When you have nine math stations going at one time, it's impossible to be everywhere so independence is … [Read more...]
I Spy A Target Find You’re Gonna Love and a Freebie To Get You Started
A reader of mine mentioned that there were some oh so cute magnifying glasses at Target and I just HAD to go check it out. I'm always interested in finding anything that will engage my kinders. So I was delighted to find these. Look at these cutie patootie looking … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
