Is your word wall working or is it time to make the switch to a sound wall in your kindergarten classroom? Think about it. On a word wall, where would your students find the word centers? Under the letter C? If they are trying to find the word be the beginning sound, /s/, will they […]
Teaching beginning writers is a big challenge and in kindergarten, it’s even more challenging because kids come to school with all different ability levels. Some students show up and they can write a full sentence and some can barely write their names. Then teachers have to somehow meet all their needs at once. Using picture writing […]
Family projects are a fun way to engage families in the learning process and with many teachers in hybrid or distance learning models, this is more important than ever. This Disguise a Gingerbread Man project was designed with flexibility in mind so that teachers can engage all of their learners. This pack includes printable and digital […]
Kindergarteners learn best through play, so why not incorporate more games in class? Games are a fun and engaging way to build important kindergarten skills. You can use board games to help to reinforce academic skills while practicing critical social skills like taking turns and winning and losing as well as fine motor skills. Below […]
We’ve all been there. Sitting at a parent-teacher conference and a parent asks a question or makes a comment and you have no idea how to respond. And you sit there trying not to look like a deer in the headlights wracking your brain to think of a suitable answer. Over the years I created […]
Disguise a Turkey project is a family favorite activity every year, but this year many teachers are teaching hybrid or virtually and it is tricky to allow all students to participate. This turkey disguise project pack has print AND a digital option for Seesaw so all of your students can participate. There are so many […]
Preparing for parent-teacher conferences can be overwhelming under typical circumstances. Preparing for virtual conferences is a whole new adventure. But, rest assured you can use the conference forms you’ve used in years past for virtual parent conferences, too! For the purposes of this blog, I will be referencing my Editable Parent Teacher Conference Forms (pictured above) […]
Meeting with parents during conference times can be intimidating for any teacher especially when you don’t feel like you have the most positive news to share. But parent conferences do not have to be overwhelming or stressful. These tips for how to prepare for parent teacher conferences will take the stress out of preparing for […]
Keeping the expectations for distance learning for kindergarten developmentally appropriate is a constant struggle and the screen time required only compounds the issue. How can teachers keep instruction and activities age-appropriate while delivering content through a screen? When districts mandate an exorbitant amount of screen time for remote learning for kindergarten kids, the only control […]
In this age of distance learning, teachers are looking for easy solutions for students to use at home to practice and learn skills independently. So what are Boom Cards ™? Boom Cards are perfect for remote learning for students of all ages. If you’re like me you may have heard of Boom Cards before distance […]
