Fractions at the kindergarten level area all about understanding equal parts and fair shares. As you know, math isn't my thing...but even I can do kindergarten math. We do not talk about numeral representations of fractions and we don't label…
I blogged about a sequencing center in 2015, but I'd like to talk about a six different steps for teaching sequence and creating success. Students can be directed through a variety of experiences moving experiences from teacher-led, teacher-directed to student-led,…
I blogged about Predicting back in April 2014, but I think it's worth talking about again. (Click here to see the original post.) When students can use predicting effortlessly, their comprehension can increase. Predicting allows students to put pieces of the…
Happy St Patrick's Day Week! St Patrick's Day Books can be so fun. Here are 5 examples of read alouds worth their weight in gold. I have to admit, there are things about St Patrick's Day I like and there are…
WOW, where does the time go? My best advice for coming back form the holiday is jump into routines ASAP. Students crave boundaries and their routines are part of their boundaries. They find boundaries safe and predictable. The added bonus…
Character traits questions are infamously answered with "happy" and "sad." But we need to move students beyond that. Just teach them and practice. It's easy. One of the most common questions during a comprehension conversation is "How does the character…
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…
Plant Books keep them growing. (wink) Who doesn't love the Plant Unit? There are so many activities to do with students to truly engage their learning. Students should be touching and planting and sorting and experiencing plants. From growing seeds…
Sequencing is always a hard task with early students, but this mentor text can help. This is such a cute book. The text is deceivingly simple and so are the illustrations. BUT, the book can be as complex as you'd…
Bessie Coleman is a woman to honor. She is noted as the First African-American Female Pilot, but she was so much more. She was also the First Native American Female Pilot, as her father was born of both races. Bessie…
Presidents' Day is coming soon, so I decided to update this post. Our kindergarten curriculum starts introducing the role of our president in the fall. As we teach the students the Pledge of Allegiance, we also introduce our president. Students…