Enlarging Classroom Posters Made Easy
This is a blog post created out of necessity. I updated my sound chart over the summer and the kindergarten teachers in our school were going to use them. In the past I made black and white posters, taking the…
This is a blog post created out of necessity. I updated my sound chart over the summer and the kindergarten teachers in our school were going to use them. In the past I made black and white posters, taking the…
Silly Sally is one of my favorite stories for back to school. Not only is written by the Audrey Wood, but it's a simple book with lots of layers. Silly Sally is so silly, it speaks to kindergartners in a…
The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn is such a classic. If you asked 100 kindergarten teachers what books are on their Back to School list, I'm betting 99 would include this amazing book. I have used it for years because…
Teacher. Be the teacher you wish you had. Is that what we want? Deep down, whether we are willing to admit it or not, we really want people to like us. Not just grown-up people like parents, colleagues and…
Paint Chip on Speed Dial! What is it about paint chips? I am just drawn to them in the store like an ant to a picnic. I have posted about paint chips on my blog before, this is the link…
Names are a great place to start. Creating a love of reading can begin with student names. Student names can be as unique as each student. Connecting literacy activities with names can make a lasting impression on students. Beginning the…
As we finish up one school year, it's inevitable to start thinking about next year. This is especially true of parents of "soon-to-be" kindergartners. As most know, kindergarten today isn't the kindergarten of the past. For good or for bad,…
I've been spending the last few days in a small school district in our state. We got the idea to do a Classroom Makeover for a teacher while I was visiting. Evidently, there was a lottery for all interested teachers…
Magnetic Letters are a bit of an obsession for me. It's one of the things on my list when I visit thrift stores. I am always gathering upper and lower case letters. One summer I even sorted all my letters…
Math isn't really my thing. If you have ever met me, heard me speak, or read a blog you will know I believe in integrating. If it is all connected, it is easier to understand. You may, or may not…
Independent Task Boards can be a game-changer. You know that student. The one that won't get anything done without you. A new teacher at our school has this on lock. This teacher came in against tremendous odds: she was taking over…
I am in kindergarten! YAY! There is so much going on in a kindergarten classroom at the beginning of the year. There are students who are excited, scared, happy, sad, joyous, and devastated. There are routines to learn and curriculum…