Blog - Kindergarten Smarts

Alphabet, FIrst Sound Fluency, 10 Frames, and more for the Common Core!

July 16, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Fall, Literacy, Math, Summer, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

This is a perfect packet for the beginning of the year! There are different activities that your students can do independently, whole group, or in a small group. There are also great posters to place in your classroom for the students to use as resources. Included, are great resources and activities for DIBELS practice, and […]

5 senses poster

July 15, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Science, Uncategorized 2 Comments

For the science fair last spring, we chose to do the 5 senses as a kindergarten team. The kids loved learning about all the different senses! I made this poster on butcher paper to be displayed at the science fair with all of our fun projects. I just thought I would share!

Kindergarten Common Core Math Assessments

July 15, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Assessments, Math 1 Comment

I am so excited about my newest project! This is a great tool for any teacher to have in their classroom to keep track of their student’s growth throughout the school year. If your report cards have changed to the CCSS (which ours already have) this is going to be perfect for you! As a […]

Addition Strategies Anchor Chart

May 28, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Math, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized 2 Comments

I use this anchor chart in my classroom every year, and it is a really great resource for the kiddos to refer to! I make sure to post it where it’s easily accessible for them. When we move into problem solving, they are already thinking of different strategies to use just from seeing this anchor […]

Phoneme Segmentation Clip Art Puzzles

May 5, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Literacy, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized 2 Comments

I made some clip art puzzles for your smarties to use when practicing phoneme seg! These are very hands on and a great visual for them to count all the sounds in a word. I hope you find these very helpful as my students have really benefited from this activity. It can be used one-on-one, […]

Mother’s Day Garage Door Activity

April 29, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Spring, Uncategorized, Writing Leave a Comment

I made another cute Mother’s Day Activity! This garage door activity is fun for the kids to cut and paste and write special notes to their mothers, grandmothers, and aunts. Click on my store to download!

Bossy e (CVCe) Clip Art Puzzle

April 19, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Literacy, Teaching Strategies, Uncategorized, Writing Leave a Comment

Hello! I made a fun ‘bossy e’ (CVCe) puzzle for your smarties to use during reading centers! My students love to use these, and I’m sure yours will too! I have used the color versions and the black and white ones. It just depends on what you’re looking for! My students love to use this […]

Hundreds chart puzzle

April 17, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Math, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

Another fun, math activity my kinder smarties love to do, is the 100’s chart puzzle! I find a hundreds chart and run it off on colored paper. Make sure to laminate it so you can use it year after year! I cut the chart up randomly like a puzzle and they try and fit it […]

Subtraction center

April 17, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Math, Uncategorized Leave a Comment

I have been trying to find new ways for my kinder smarties to practice subtraction. They really like using the colorful pom poms!

Mother’s Day Book with a Freebie

April 12, 2013 by sarahcasady Filed Under: Spring, Uncategorized, Writing 2 Comments

Enjoy the Mother’s Day books I made! It’s a sure winner for mom’s everywhere 🙂 Available in color or B&W. Click on my store to purchase! Check out my FREEBIE! These are cute coupons that a child can give to their mom’s on Mother’s Day. Click on my store to download!