How in the world is it July already?! Maybe it's just because my brain is still stuck in March when everything shut down, but every time a new month comes i'm seriously shocked. I had planned to have these patriotic directed drawings ready for you weeks ago, but I blinked and before I knew it... it's already the 4th of July!These patriotic directed drawings would be perfect for any time in the year, though, not just Independence Day. In kindergarten, one of our standards is being able to ...
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How To Teach Rhyming in Kindergarten
Teaching rhyming in kindergarten is so important, and yet the best way to teach rhyming words can sometimes seem like a mystery. When I first started teaching kindergarten, I had no idea how to teach rhyming words. We know we are supposed to teach phonemic awareness, but the how is not always explicitly taught. That's why I wanted to write a blog post walking you through the best way to introduce rhyming words in kindergarten.Teaching Rhyming Words in KindergartenAs you begin to plan out how you ...
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Back to School Read Alouds for Kindergarten
Have you been wondering what back to school read alouds to focus on in the month of August or September? Well, these back to school books are perfect for the first month of kindergarten!I also created teaching resources to go along with these four books. The August reading unit contains EVERYTHING you need for your whole group literacy block!{This post contains Amazon affiliate links.}Back to School Picture BooksThe Pigeon HAS To Go To SchoolThe Pigeon HAS To Go To School was a new release last ...
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Favorite Math Tools and Manipulatives for Teaching Number Sense in Kindergarten
When teaching new math concepts in kindergarten, it is so important that students get hands on practice and experience! Their brains need to actually see and experience something before they can think more abstract. These are some of my favorite math tools and manipulatives for teaching number sense in kindergarten!This post contains affiliate links.Math Tools & Manipulatives to Build Number SenseThese are some of my favorite math tools and manipulatives to use when we are building number ...
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Organizing Your Small Group Area in Kindergarten
The set up of your small group area is so important because it is where we spend a big part of our day in kindergarten! Organizing your small group area can help you maximize your time and set you up for success.This blog post will walk you through how I organize my small group area and why. I use this area for guided reading, math small groups, and intervention groups.My Small Group TableThis is my small group table. I love this table because some of my favorite times of day are working in ...
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Morning Meeting Routine for Kindergarten
Morning meeting is SO important because it can set the tone for your entire day! But what do you include in your morning meeting routine to make sure that you get the most out of your time? Today, I am going to walk you through our morning meeting routine and how I structure it to set our day up for success. At the beginning of the year, morning meeting may take your class a little longer to get through as they learn the routine. But once they get it down? Believe it or not, you can fit all this ...
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