It's the most wonderful time of the year! The weather is cooling down, layering is a thing once more, and the apple orchards are open. If you can't tell, I love fall. I especially love our apple week activities because it is our first real theme of the year in kindergarten. This apple math craft is perfect for getting in some seasonal, academic fun!The first few weeks of math, we focus hard on numbers 0-5 and number sense to 5. When we get to the end of this unit, I like to practice number order ...
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What to Put in Your Classroom Calm Down Kit
Have you always wanted to make a classroom calm down kit but been unsure what to put in it? Our calm down area is a highly-used area of our classroom, and over the years I have found what works.. and what doesn't work. This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. When you purchase using these links, it costs you nothing extra but we earn a small commission that goes back into running this blog.Classroom Calm Down KitThis is what our classroom calm down kit looks like all put together. This basket ...
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How To Use Your Classroom Library during COVID
One question I have gotten over and over again is - how can we have a classroom library with no shared supplies? We know that our students need access to books, but how do we run our classroom library during COVID?I have a few different ideas for you, but they all revolve around this bin:Please remember that this is just an idea for how I will run my classroom library without sharing supplies. You need to do what makes you comfortable and what your district and health officials advise.Book ...
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Germs and Healthy Habits during COVID Activities
Teaching students about germs and how to wash their hands is never easy, but it is SO important - especially in the time of COVID! That's why I came up with these free healthy habits during covid activities.Students will learn how to wash their hands, how to scrub away germs, how to stay healthy during COVID, and how to wear a mask with these engaging activities!This post contains Amazon Affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything extra, but I earn a small amount when you purchase using these ...
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August Scope and Sequence for Kindergarten
I have gotten a lot of questions about my kindergarten scope and sequence and, honestly, I had never thought to post it before. But I realized it might be helpful to you as you start to think of your own August scope and sequence for kindergarten.So, I decided to start posting my monthly scope and sequence for you. I will also be posting what the full weekly lesson plans for the next week would look like each Sunday.Now, I begin teaching in September. But I realized that many of you are going ...
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What to Teach the First Day of Kindergarten
The beginning of the school year is quickly approaching as is the first day of kindergarten for many of your soon-to-be-students. They're likely feeling a bundle of nerves as they prepare to start school, some of them for the first time. But your students may not be the only ones feeling those nerves. You may be feeling them too! And that's okay!If you aren't sure where to begin with your kindergarten students this back to school season, you're in luck. In this post, I share all of my tips for ...
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