In this blog post: Take a closer look at the December morning tubs and bins for Preschool and Pre-K. You will find 24 hands-on winter morning tub ideas for your students!
It's no secret that December, while full of magic and fun, is one of the most chaotic times in the early childhood classroom. Students excited for the holidays, sickness running rampant, and teachers in need of a (much deserved) break!
Having hands-on, engaging December morning tub activities planned out and ready to go ...
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110 Holidays Around the World Books: The Ultimate List!
In this blog post: Searching for a list of the best Christmas or Holidays Around the World books for Kindergarten or early elementary students? These picture books will be the perfect addition to any Holidays Around the World Unit!
It's no secret that we love our Holidays Around the World unit in Kindergarten. Students are completely fascinated with learning about other countries and their cultures and traditions!
As we learn about each holiday, we also like to read picture books that ...
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How To Plan Your Holidays Around the World Unit
In this blog post: Find the best Holidays Around the World activities to help you start planning for your Holidays Around the World Unit in Kindergarten or 1st grade.
The holiday season is upon us which means it’s the most wonderful time of the year! And by most wonderful time of the year, I mean that nobody is listening and everybody is hopped up on thoughts of Christmas - ha!
I learned many years ago to stop trying to fight the holiday energy and start learning into it. And what better ...
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The Best Turkey Picture Books for Thanksgiving
In this blog post: Read about the best turkey themed picture books for Thanksgiving in Preschool, Pre-K, Kindergarten and first grade kids. You'll find both fiction and nonfiction turkey children's books.
I don't know about you, but as soon as November hits i'm ready for all things turkey! Turkeys has always been one of my favorite themes for November in Kindergarten, and students love it too.
At the beginning of the month they might be calling them chickens (ha!), but by the end of the ...
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Meet Whiny A [Free Phonics Craft + Printables]
In this blog post: Do you know the whiny a phonics rule? Learn all about the nasalized short a sound and grab a free whiny a craft and worksheets.
I've heard from quite a few teachers recently that their students are getting stuck on short a words like "fan" and "ram." Why is this happening? Well, it's most likely because the short a is making it's "whiny" sound and students are hearing the difference.
I'll be honest, I had never heard of the whiny a phonics rule until a few years ...
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10 Fun and FREE Fall Centers for Kindergarten
In this blog post: Join our Fall Sale-abration and grab 10 FREE math and literacy centers for Kindergarten, Pre-K, and 1st Grade! These fall activities are perfect for October and November.
It is officially the first day of fall and I couldn't be more excited! There's just something about the leaves changing and the cold air moving in that makes my heart sing.
You know I love any opportunity to celebrate, and today we're kicking off the fall season with a HUGE fall freebie! I have 10 free ...
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FREE Apple Themed Science of Reading Literacy Centers
In this blog post: Grab a set of 5 differentiated, apple themed Science of Reading aligned literacy centers that are perfect for Kindergarten, 1st grade, or 2nd grade.
It is officially apple season and I couldn't be happier! As soon as September 1st hits, I want apple everything - let's plan an apple unit, apple read alouds, and ALL the apple themed centers!
So of course, when I asked our Teacher Facebook Group what freebie you needed right now and you said "MORE Science of Reading aligned ...
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Why Your Reading Strategies Don’t Work (And What to Do Instead)
In this blog post: Find out why we are moving away from traditional reading strategies and moving towards decoding strategies (and grab free decoding strategy posters).
Here's the thing; when I first heard that the reading strategies I was using were not the best (and possibly even harmful) for my students learning how to read? I was in deep denial.
After all, teachers had been using these strategies for years! I had attended multiple professional developments on why and how to use these ...
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Science of Reading Small Group Curriculum
In this blog post: Take a closer look at the Science of Reading Guided Curriculum and how it can transform your guided phonics reading small groups!
Have you ever wondering how to aligned your reading small groups with the Science of Reading? While it can feel overwhelming at first, I promise you it doesn't have to be hard!
In fact, i've done all of the work for you!
When I dove headfirst into the Science of Reading and went through LETRS, I realized that I needed to change the way I ...
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5 Reasons You Need Predictable Centers
In this blog post: Read 5 benefits of predictable literacy centers in Kindergarten and 1st grade and discover some ideas for your own predictable centers.
It’s Sunday evening, the Sunday Scaries are kicking in, and you’re remembering that you didn’t prep anything for literacy centers this week. You scroll through Pinterest and TeachersPayTeachers. Finally, you find something and plan to throw it together tomorrow morning before your students walk in the door. You cross your fingers and your ...
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