Wintertime can be so magical and fun for kids. If you live in a cold climate, there’s the freshly fallen snow, ice skating and sledding, and building snowmen. Well even if you don’t live in a chilly tundra, like me, you can always bring that winter fun to life in your own classroom! Here are […]
Teaching Strategies & Goals for the New Year
6 Classroom Management Tips for the Holidays
Teaching through the holiday season can be very challenging. The kids are not focused, and they can’t wait to be on winter break. Meanwhile, you’re just thinking about how many more gifts you need to buy and when you’re going to find time to do this! Here are some kindergarten classroom management tips to help […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year
Happy Holidays! I just love this time of year and incorporating this magical season into the classroom is just the icing on the cake (or the frosting on the cookie!) I want to make this a one-stop-shop for you. You know how we all love to make minimal stops when doing our Christmas shopping? Yep, […]
Kindergarten Math Assessments
These Kindergarten Math Assessments are a great tool for you to keep track of your student’s progress throughout the school year! This is a perfect opportunity to keep yourself very organized. Everything is very teacher and student friendly. This is also a great way to keep parents updated on the expectations for the entire school […]
Ideas for using mini erasers in your classroom
Who doesn’t love these erasers from the Target? I have become a hoarder when it comes to finding these erasers and thinking of ways to use them in my classroom! They are great tools for math manipulatives. They can also be used in literacy too! I created a list of ideas for math manipulatives and […]
St. Patrick’s Day Sight Word Book
Are you feeling lucky?! Then you need to check out these leveled readers for St. Patrick’s Day! Included are 3 different leveled books depending on the student’s level. Also included are reading strategies, comprehension worksheets, and sight word practice. Click here to be directed to my TpT store for more info!
Guided Reading Groups in 15 Minutes
Valentine’s Day Sight Word Book
It is really important to differentiate your materials for all your students. I have found that some of the materials that the schools provide isn’t enough. I have made these seasonal readers that have 3 different reading levels. The Valentine’s Day Sight Word book doesn’t disappoint! Each reader is leveled depending on your student’s reading ability. […]
Winter Sight Word Book with a Freebie
Need reading books that are differentiated for your entire class? These winter books will surly do the trick! They are fun to read and color while they are learning their sight words and practicing reading strategies! I love to use these readers while I’m doing small guided reading groups. We practice them every day and […]