One of the most common questions I get about differentiating invariably involves organizing and keeping materials separate for your different tiered groups. So to keep things quick and simple for this post, I wanted to tell you about some of the best tools I have found for differentiating instruction in regards to readiness. I personally like to organize my reading and math levels by color. Sometimes I have four levels, but most often, I use three. Pink is for students who are working ... VIEW POST
Nine Tools For Differentiating
Morning Work Activities- Pet Themed
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted any new Morning Work Centers, but I have had so many requests for specific themes that I figured it was time to get started on that list. May I present, Morning Work Activities with a Pet Theme. Like always, I am going to show you each and every activity that is included in the set so you know exactly what is included. What makes these themed Morning Work Activities so nice is that you don’t have to worry about students who don’t celebrate certain holidays ... VIEW POST
#Colorizeyourclassroom with Astrobrights, A Freebie and a Giveaway from A Differentiated Kindergarten
Who wants to add color to their classroom without having to break the bank on color printer ink? Just about everyone. Well, Astrobrights Papers recently sent me a sweet packet of their new papers and a gift certificate to Office Depot, and I'm dying to show you what I did with them. When I talk to teachers about providing fun, engaging and interesting materials for their classroom, one of the biggest frustrations I hear is, ”I would love to print everything in color, but I just ... VIEW POST
Daily 5: 2nd Edition-Daily 3 Math – My Differentiated Kinder Spin on it!
I need to start out this chapter first and foremost by saying that most of the time I was reading it, I felt like I was nodding in agreement, because it is basically very similar to how I structure my own math stations with a few adjustments. In a similar fashion that Daily 5 teaches our students to be independently engaged in literacy activities so they can practice important skills, Daily 3 Math does the same for math. The focus of Daily 3 Math is not to teach specific ... VIEW POST
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 start on your set up as well. I hope you'll be able to find a few ideas to help you plan your month of morning work. April was a fun month to plan with Easter and spring just around the corner here in Michigan. It was ... VIEW POST
Fine Motor Morning Work Stations In Action
As promised, I'm posting a follow-up to my earlier post, Fine Motor Morning Work Bins. In that post I gave you a peek inside my stations drawers and today, I'm letting you have a peek at what these activities actually looked like in action those first few days of school. THE STATIONS If you remember correctly from the first post, these stations are what I do first thing in the morning as my students are wandering in, making lunch choices and using the restroom. They only last for maybe ... VIEW POST
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