I love this kind of activity because anytime you give a kindergartener a clipboard, thier level of self-importance raises about 100 notches. This is a great activity for putting on a clipboard and sending your little kinders off to a corner, under a table, anywhere they can find a spot. And in my little room where space is a hot commodity, that IS a big plus.
Students look for dolch words (of course I tiered it for you . . .in fact there are 11 levels. One for each Dolch word list) on the leprechaun picture with a magnifying glass and record what they find.
Ok, so I’m calling this my FOLLOW ME FREEBIE. Because I’d really hope that if you like it and use it you will take a moment to follow me. Follow my blog, follow my TpT store, follow me on twitter . . . just please follow me. Now, let’s face it, am I really gonna know if you download it and then DON’T follow me. Well NO! But . . . the leprechauns WILL know!!! So go ahead and CLICK ON THE PICTURE TO download this fun little activity with my blessing.
It may be a couple of days before I get back to you. I’m crazy busy this week as my differentiating kindergarten neighbor, Kerri, and I will be presenting in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan at Central Michigan University this week. So I’ll try to catch up with all my friends out there in blogging world as soon as I come up for air.
With more than 20 years of teaching experience, it is my pleasure to bring you my most favorite ideas and activities to keep young learners engaged and loving learning.
Fantastic! My kiddos will love using the magnifying glass! Thanks for a different take on practicing sight words! By the way, I am now following you in several ways!
Thanks for the freebie. I have not tried these “I spy” type of activities – I think I will give it a try. I am already a follower and I love all of your differentiated ideas!!
With nearly 20 years of experience as a full-time kindergarten teacher, I’m committed to creating a classroom where learning is joyful, engaging, challenging, and fun. Each day, I work to ensure that my students feel successful through instruction that considers their unique interests, learning profiles, and readiness levels. I believe that students should be excited to come to class and enjoy a myriad of hands-on activities that encourage exploration and discovery.
While I continue to teach full-time, I find so much joy in connecting and building friendships with teachers worldwide. It’s why I started this blog back in 2012. My hope has become a reality as I have been able to forge relationships with teachers, sharing ideas and building friendships beyond my little neck of the woods through professional development sessions and this blog.
So by all means, take some time to look around and explore A Differentiated Kindergarten. Gather some new ideas, fun tips, and most importantly, don’t forget to reach out and say, ‘Hi!’
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