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
March Morning Work Center Activities
Morning Work Activities for February
It's that time of the month . . . time introduce you to my Morning Work Activities for February, 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 quick. But, remember, if you would like to know where I secured various items that I use with these activities, just click on THIS LINK to see a breakdown of all the materials I use in each activity. This post does contain some ... VIEW POST
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 write this . . .) and a myriad of holiday parties . . . it is a wonder I ever got these stations done before the New Year, but I did! And, hopefully, you'll have plenty of time to relax, enjoy the holidays and do a ... VIEW POST
Morning Work Centers for December
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 actually graces us with its presence. I just CAN NOT possible wait. I know my students are going to FREAK out with excitement. Morning Work for December is HERE!!! And with 36 activities from which to choose, I'm going to ... VIEW POST
I Know The Secret To A Great Morning!
The secret to a great morning in kindergarten is no big secret...it's really quite simple. Get them in the door with activities that are independent, engaging and keep them coming back day after day. Easy right? Right! Well maybe the idea is easy, but sometimes the activities, organization, and implementation can be a challenge. That's where I come in. I believe in the power of morning work. I've seen the difference starting the morning with these activities has made in my classroom and ... VIEW POST
Scary Good Morning Work Activities and a Freebie
After spending the summer traveling to conferences across the country and presenting of Morning Work Activities, I collected all the questions and suggestions and wish lists I gleaned from other teachers and put together a 'Getting Started With Back To School Morning Work Stations' packet that has everything you could possibly need to get your own Morning Work activities up and running in your own classroom. And as October pokes its head into view, I have another set of Scary Good Morning ... VIEW POST