Teachers, you are AMAZING. Last March, the idea of distance learning in kindergarten seemed impossible. And yet, many of you made it work literally overnight. Because we're teachers and that's what we do.Many of you are now getting ready to start the year virtually. Some of you are starting kindergarten in person but preparing to go remote at some point. Either way, I thought it would be helpful to put together this list of distance learning tips to make the transition as smooth as possible.Tip ...
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Planning for Guided Reading in Kindergarten
How do I plan for guided reading in kindergarten? Where do I even begin with starting a guided reading routine? If these questions have every crossed your mind, then this post is for you!Planning for guided reading in kindergarten is a balancing act! Fitting everything in can seem impossible, but I promise you, it's not!Our Kindergarten Guided Reading RoutineMy guided reading lessons will look a little different based on what level my group is at and what their needs are, but I try to follow ...
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What To Put In Your ELA Tool Kit For Kindergarten and 1st Grade
After I released my Math Tool Kit, a question I got almost daily was, "Are you going to make an ELA tool kit?" Well friends, I promised I would.. and then I realized how much I had actually put on my plate for this back to school season!I still wanted to create the ELA toolkit for you, especially because I knew I would need most of it myself! That's why I made this slightly smaller version for you. It doesn't have everything in it that I would want if I were to put it in my TpT store, but it has ...
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Math and Literacy Binder Centers for Kindergarten
Need a quick, easy to prep math centers option? Wondering how in the world you can have hands on independent centers while social distancing? I created these math and literacy binder centers for kindergarten to solve those problems!While these center mats were created with kindergarten in mind, the literacy center mats have 1st grade skills included, and the math mats will be updated to include first grade later this year.How Can I Use These Center Mats?There are a few different ways that you ...
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FREE Back To School Activity for Kindergarten
When planning for the first week of kindergarten, I know we are going to be practicing procedures and routines.. a lot.. but I also try to plan as many crafts and activities as possible. This back to school activity for kindergarten is perfect for wrapping of the first week of kindergarten!Back to school crafts and activities are a great way to practice using our supplies. They are also good practice for listening, following directions, and fine motor skills.Back To School Activity for ...
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How To Teach Letters, Words, and Sentences
If you've been in a kindergarten classroom for any length of time, you know that you'll be teaching the concepts of print to your little learners throughout the school year. One of the concepts of print that we must teach our students to distinguish between is letters, words, and sentences. In this post, I share my tips for teaching this concept and helping your students master it!How Not To Teach Letters, Words, and SentencesI've seen so many teachers make this anchor chart. And if it's ...
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