I think we're all in agreement when I say this week was weird and uncomfortable. Suddenly teachers and parents were thrown into new situations and new roles. That's why I decided to create these FREE hands-on home learning activities.These activities will keep your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten student active and learning even on an extended break. Yes, these were created with the coronavirus school closures in mind, but they could absolutely be used for summer learning.Count Around the ...
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Create a Calm Down Kit with Limited Space
One question I’ve gotten over and over again about my calm down corner is, “What do I do if I have limited space?” I completely understand that question because for years that was me! I’m going to show you how you can create a calm down kit that takes little to no space!{You can read about how I introduce and use our calm down kit here.}Create a BookThe easiest way to save space is to bind your calm down kit into a book:You can still laminate the pages and use hook and loop fastener to attach ...
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St. Patrick’s Day Crafts and Activities
I love celebrating St. Patrick's Day in the classroom because it is just so much fun! These St. Patrick's Day activities are perfect for creating a week of fun in kindergarten or 1st grade!I Am Lucky Craft and WritingThis St. Patrick's Day craft was a last minute idea and I am completely in love with how it turned out! We read "Pete the Cat: The Great Leprechaun Chase" and then discussed why we are lucky.Students then wrote about why they were lucky and created their pots of gold and rainbows! ...
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The Best CVC Word Activities for Kindergarten {Freebies Included}
It's that time of year when we really get into cvc word activities. It's hard to imagine that these are the same students who came to us a few months ago not knowing any letters or sounds! But now that they are officially beginning readers, how do we teach our students to read and write these words fluently?This post is full of ideas and hands on activities to make your phonics lessons on CVC words fun and meaningful! There are also lots of freebies sprinkled in to get you started!Introducing ...
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Tooth Fairy Directed Drawing
I love using directed drawings in the classroom because they practice so many important skills - from listening and following directions to fine motor control. This tooth fairy directed drawing was the perfect companion to our dental health week activities!I was a little worried that this one would be too difficult for kindergarten, but they turned out so good and unique!When we do directed drawings, I draw my version on the board as students follow along at their seats. If you had a document ...
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Writer’s Workshop in Kindergarten
I've gotten so many questions about what my Kindergarten Writer's Workshop looks like that I thought I'd write a blog post to walk you through our time! Thinking about starting writing workshop in your classroom? This post is the perfect place to start!{This format isn't just for kindergarten! This is an ideal writer's workshop model for 1st grade and 2nd grade as well!}We start every writer's workshop with a mini-lesson. The mini-lesson will be about 10-15 minutes long.These mini-lessons may ...
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