Writing Centers for Early Learners: 5 Centers for Encouraging Independence

Writing Center is a must. But, I also think a 4 Square Center, a First, Then, Last Center, Fab 5 Center and a Word Wall Word Center with Configuration Boxes.  Writing Centers are the most important part of their independence.…

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Mentor Text: Introducing Sequencing to Kindergartners with “First the Egg”

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…

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Presidents’ Day in Kindergarten…Sharing the Fun of the Oval Office

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…

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