The challenge? Checking for understanding during whole group lessons! Over the years I have tried many methods of spot checking students’ knowledge of a skill. Many times we are choosing a sound or identifying a letter. I love Plickers, and use dry erase boards or Boogie boards frequently, but why not have a laminated letter […]
Letter Identification and a Free Resource
So, how is your letter identification plan working out? Each year, about half of my kinders learn letter names and sounds like clockwork, acquiring the entire alphabet by early November. The other half need additional support to make progress. What games, strategies or practices work? Each year it is important to remember: Immersion is your […]
Classroom Reveal and Other Thoughts
Yes, it has been a while since I posted! School for my district began on August 7! Teachers trained, met with grade levels, planned…then on August 10th, we welcomed our students! There must have been a “something in the water” the year they were born, because our numbers continue to grow, both in our own district […]
How Do You Handle Anxiety in New Kinders? 1st Day Activities
There are always one or two… Kids who have separation anxiety can have a stressful first day of school, so teachers need to do as much as possible to help the transition be a smooth one. What do I do? Here are five things I do every year: 1. Greet the student with a […]
What’s better than Sit Spots? 2 $25 Gift Card Giveaway
I simply love Sit Spots! If you have not heard of them, Sit Spots are amazing hook and loop shapes that stick to carpet in your classroom like glue! And, the best perk? They are washable! I have had a set for four years, and they still look great! Sit Spots made a huge announcement […]
STEM Resources from Oriental Trading! A WIN!
Love finding new ways to make STEM more fun in my classroom! A few weeks ago, my friend Kristen from http://kristenskindergarten.com wrote an amazing article about different problem solving materials from Oriental Trading that make great STEM tub resources. Well, I just had to jump on board and grab some of my own. What did […]
How Do We Roll Out Flexible Seating? Practice!!!
In kindergarten, it’s ALL about routines and procedures the first few weeks of school, and flexible seating options are included in the mix. Here’s How We Roll Out the 1st Two Weeks After all of the stash and dash is over the first day, we settle in on the carpet and begin to explore our […]
It’s here!#TeacherFriends 3rd Anniversary + $15,000 Prize Giveaway!
For three years, #TeacherFriends have worked hard, volunteering our time to bring new teachers to Twitter. How have we done it? By seeking out top professionals in the field of education with relevant topics that inspire! From STEM/Steam, Flexible Seating, Reading and Math to Art in the Clasroom, we’ve covered a lot! Debbie Clement, Kristen Poindexter, […]
Over $14K in Prizes at #TeacherFriends Chat June 27
Did that get your attention? It’s getting ours! As a co-moderator of the #TeacherFriends Chat that meets every Tuesday at 9 EST on Twitter, I am extremely excited about the quality and types of prizes being sponsored by many of our business and blog friends. And here is how all of it came about: Three years ago […]
In Kindergarten, What’s IN a NAME? Free Editable
It has been a long time since I made my first tracing editable or posted about names, so here’s why I think names are so crucial to proper beginnings in school. All kinder teachers know it is important to begin with names, and we all know our students have more likely interacted with tech devices […]
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