Garden in a glove We have been learning all about the plant life cycle here in Kindergarten! One project that we have loved doing has been planting our garden in gloves! I was surprised to see that only after three days, we had little sprouts coming out of our seeds. It was so precious watching the students' reactions as they spent time observing their little seeds. This post contains affiliate links, which means you help support my students and family when you purchase at no additional cost to you. You can read my entire disclosure statement here. We teach the plant life cycle in ... Read More about Garden in a Glove: Plant Life Cycle in Kindergarten
Dental Health – FREEBIE
Hi teacher friends! This month we are diving into our health unit! Which is why today I want to share this FREE DENTAL HEALTH file with you.... DENTAL HEALTH FREEBIE As a teacher, I am always looking for ways to engage my kiddos in the concepts that I am teaching. This month we are learning all about health! We had a special visit from the tooth fairy and have explored healthy foods through our in class readings of The Very Hungry Caterpillar and by talking about ways to keep our bodies healthy. One thing that we have been talking about is dental health! Click on the link below to snag the ... Read More about Dental Health – FREEBIE
Fidget Spinners in the Classroom (with a FREE Download)
Fidget spinners in the classroom? Eek! Does that question make the hairs on the back of your neck stand up? Allowing fidget spinners or fidget cubes in your classroom sounds like a nightmare! BUT what if I told you that I have a resource that will help you start the year off on the right foot with fidget spinners in the classroom! To summarize my video below, I do three things that help me manage fidget spinners in the classroom. 1. The first thing that I do is start the year off with clear guidelines and expectations. I love giving all of the students the opportunity to have a fidget spinner ... Read More about Fidget Spinners in the Classroom (with a FREE Download)
Classroom Organization – Centers, Bulletin Boards, & a FREE Download!
Hi teacher friends! It is back to school season and I am knee deep in classroom organization! Which is why today I want to share with you this.... Classroom Organization FREEBIE Have you seen those AWESOME Iris bins from Michael's yet? If not, RUN to your nearest store! I snagged them on sale AND used my 15% off teacher discount and bought enough bins to kick my organizational buns into gear! I ended up spending about $3.00 for each bin and got 3 bins for each month. As you'll see in my video below, I use one for math, another for ELA, and the third one for other items each month. Click on the ... Read More about Classroom Organization – Centers, Bulletin Boards, & a FREE Download!
The Ultimate Phonics Bundle
How to use a word wall in your classroom Word walls seem to be a staple in elementary classrooms. They are not only a great tool in the classroom to help build vocabulary and reinforce concepts like ABC's, blends, diphthongs, digraphs, etc, but they are a great reference point for students if they are within eyes reach. Creating meaningful experiences for our kiddos is so important, and one of my favorite ways to do that with a word wall is to incorporate the student's names on the wall. Actually, this is a great way to start the year off! During your morning meeting, pull a name word wall card ... Read More about The Ultimate Phonics Bundle
100th Day of School Counting, Estimation, App, and MORE!
It is that time of year again and our 100th day of school party is around the corner! I'm not sure who is more excited...me or the students! If you are anything like me, I am NOT - I repeat am NOT - a worksheet kind of teacher. Don't get me wrong...there is a time and place for worksheets. Students do need to strengthen their little fingers and work on fine motor skills. However, I prefer to get the kiddos up and moving as much as possible during lessons. So let me share with your all the great 100th day of school activities we have planned for our Kindergarten classroom. Let's make counting ... Read More about 100th Day of School Counting, Estimation, App, and MORE!