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 telling myself. By the way, I have added a couple of extra stations this month (14 in total) to get me through the entire month counting all our specials, late starts and the like. So here's a ... VIEW POST
January Fine Motor Morning Work
St. Patrick’s Day Classroom Games
St. Patrick's Day is just around the corner which means it's time to utilize some tried and true classroom games to keep learning fun and engaging throughout the holiday. Games are a huge motivator for students. In my own classroom, when there is a game available to play, I know my students are ALL IN. Plus, when students play games, their cognition and memory increase. These St. Patrick's Day Classroom Games for Kindergarten are an excellent way to help students practice ELA and math skills. ... VIEW POST
March Morning Work Center Activities
Do I feel lucky to have March Morning Work Center Activities? You bet. It has changed my mornings completely. My kindergarten friends rush into class and can't wait to start the day. Tardies? Nope! Dawdling in the hall? Nope! It makes for a much more pleasant morning, and my students are getting that extra, hands-on practice they so desperately need. They think they're 'playing,' but we will just keep the fact that they are actually working between us teachers, ok? This set of March ... VIEW POST
Counting Cup Math Mats
This is going to sound totally weird, but one of the earliest memories I have of a favorite activity when I was little, is sitting at a big table with a jar full of buttons. I would sort them, count them, make them into patterns . . . I literally spent HOURS playing with a jar of buttons. Perhaps that's why I love counting cups for my students. They're simple, engaging and there are so many skills that can be practiced while your students think they are . . . dare I say it . . . ... VIEW POST
Cloning Myself and a Hear All Giveaway!
When you teach in a classroom of 26 kindergarteners, you look for any and every way possible to clone yourself somehow . . . someway. I think I found one great way that I have been able to accomplish just that.A couple of weeks ago I received a package from the wonderful people at Learning Resources. For us teachers, Learning Resources is the FAO Schwartz of teaching resources. They have center activities, manipulatives and all the GREATEST and LATEST techno gadgets to make the ... VIEW POST
Editable Sight Word Write The Room Fun! Plus A Freebie.
Here's the deal. Write the Room activities are one of my most favorite activities to offer students, because I know that my students need to move and this gives them a free pass to wonder all around my room. I know the idea of this puts some teachers into a complete panic, but I promise you, it shouldn't. Not only do my students LOVE it, but even more importantly, I know that I can give them write the room activities that are meaningful and challenging on their own level. When that happens, ... VIEW POST
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