Directed drawings are wonderful for so many reasons! They require little prep, work on listening skills and fine motor skills, and they help our students build confidence in their drawing abilities. This pumpkin directed drawing will be the perfect project for October or a companion to any pumpkin read aloud!For this pumpkin directed drawing, students will need:✏️ A piece of white paper✏️ A black crayon or marker✏️ Crayons to colorThis blog post contains Amazon Affiliate links.Fall Pumpkin ...
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What To Do During Morning Meeting
Have you always wanted to have a morning meeting in your classroom but just been unsure where to even begin? I've been there! When I first began teaching, we were required to have a morning meeting time, but I had no idea what to do!Now morning meeting is an essential part of our daily schedule. No matter how crazy our day is, we never skip it! It gives students a sense of stability and helps build classroom community.But no worries - I have your entire morning or class meeting all planned out ...
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The Best Fall Books for Lower Elementary
It's the officially my favorite time of year - fall! I LOVE when the weather starts getting cooler, the leaves begin to change, and we get to read all the fall picture books and read alouds!Some of my favorite units during the fall include apples, pumpkins, leaves, seasons, and of course, all about fall!Need fall activities for you classroom? You can find the Fall Animals Units, All About Fall Unit, Fall Math and Literacy Centers, and Fall Boom Cards here!This post contains Amazon affiliate ...
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Easy Letter Building Puzzles You Can Make Yourself!
I have wanted letter building puzzles forever, but I am the world's cheapest teacher and I didn't want to pay the big bucks. That's when I came up the easiest way to make your own letter building puzzles for free!All you need for these puzzles is:✏️ Colored paper or cardstock✏️ PowerPoint, Keynote, or a similar program✏️ A marker✏️ ScissorsOptional: A laminatorTo begin, I opened up PowerPoint and made a text box. I used the font KG Red Hands Outline, which is a free download for personal use ...
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Beginning Sounds Activities for Kindergarten
Repeat it with me - reviewing letter sounds does NOT have to be boring! Many teachers want to get through introducing a letter a day and move on. They think that spending any more time on letters is too much, and I don't blame them - it can feel that way. But it is so important to spend time teaching those letter sounds in context with beginning sounds activities.You can create a phonics routine that is both consistent and engaging, and I am here to show you how.Letter Sounds Activities in ...
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What To Put in Your Emergency Sub Tub
There is nothing - NOTHING - worse than having to write sub plans when you're too sick to move. Am I right? That's why having an emergency sub tub full of no prep substitute plans has been a life saver the past few years!A few years ago, my anxiety was at an all time high and I became obsessed with making sure I was ready for any absence. My stress was your gain because I prepped and planned and came up with the best system for organizing your sub plans! This post contains Amazon Affiliate ...
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