Setting up literacy centers in Kindergarten can be overwhelming! Where do you begin? What is the best way to set up your Kindergarten literacy centers for a successful year?
It can be overwhelming, but that’s why I’m here!
Hopefully, these tips and ideas will be a helpful place to start as you begin setting up literacy centers for the year.
Questions To Ask Before Setting Up Your Literacy Centers
Before you begin setting up your Kindergarten literacy centers, you will want ...
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Setting Up Your Writing Center in Kindergarten or 1st Grade
A writing center is the perfect way to engage your students in writing practice during literacy centers. But setting up your writing center in kindergarten or first grade can be overwhelming!
There is so much to consider when setting up centers at the beginning of the year. Where do you even begin?
Hopefully, these tips and ideas will be a helpful place to start as you begin to plan your writing center for the year!
Questions To Consider When Setting Up Your Writing Center
Before you ...
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20 Back to School Centers for Kindergarten
Can you believe it’s time to start planning your back to school activities already? I know, I know! You’d rather be sitting on the beach with a cold drink than thinking about back to school centers for Kindergarten.
I get it! I’m right there with you!
That’s why I planned out 20 EASY PREP back to school centers for your kindergarten kiddos.
Your students are going to LOVE these back to school centers for kindergarten, and you’re going to love that you have more time to spend on the ...
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6 Tips For Teaching The Alphabet in Kindergarten
When it comes to teaching the alphabet in Kindergarten, it can still feel a little bit like throwing spaghetti at the wall. You try all the things hoping that one of them is the best way to teach the alphabet in Kindergarten and make it stick.
It doesn’t have to be that way, though!
These 6 tips for teaching the alphabet are tried and true for helping your kindergarteners learn the alphabet and letter sounds.
1. Introduce Letters By Their Sound
When it comes to reading, it’s ...
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How To Teach Phoneme Substitution – The Easy Way!
When I first realized I needed to teach phoneme substitution in Kindergarten, I almost cried. I know that sounds dramatic, but seriously. Teaching our kindergarteners how to manipulate and replace sounds orally? It sounded impossible!
Can you relate?
The good thing is, teaching phoneme substitution in Kindergarten doesn’t have to make you pull your hair out!
I’m going to show you the EASIEST way to teach students how to manipulate and substitute sounds.
What Is Phoneme ...
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6 End of the School Year Craft Ideas for Elementary
We are officially coming up on those crazy last days of school, and things are getting a little chaotic.. to say the least! These end of the school year craft ideas are the perfect way to keep your students engaged and learning.
These end of the school year craft ideas are a great way to incorporate fine motor practice, writing, and even science!
The best part about these end of the year crafts is that they can be differentiated for many different grades - from kindergarten to second grade ...
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When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree Activities [Freebies Included]
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree by Jamie L. B. Deenihan is the perfect read aloud for May! Nothing screams summer quite like lemons and lemonade, am I right?
As we’re winding down the school year, these When Grandma Gives you a Lemon Tree activities are the perfect way to keep your kindergarten kiddos engaged... even when things starts going end of the year crazy!
And no worries, Teacher friends! I’ve got some pretty great FREEBIES for you as well!
When Grandma Gives You a Lemon ...
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The Easiest Rainbow Craft Your Kids Will Love!
If you’re looking for an easy spring craft for preschool, Pre-K, or kindergarten kids, then look no further! This rainbow craft is adorable and perfect for a spring bulletin board or any weather unit.
Best of all? It uses supplies you probably already have in your cupboards!
Materials Needed:
For this easy rainbow craft, you will need:
Paper plates - not waxy or shinyMarkers, crayons, paint, dot markers - it’s your choice!ScissorsBlue yarnHole punchGlueCotton balls
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Free Earth Day Directed Drawing for Kids
I love directed drawings in the classroom because they are no prep and work on important skills like listening and following directions. This Earth Day directed drawing is the perfect companion to any Earth Day read alouds!
The best part about doing a directed drawing for your Earth Day art project is - no mess! But it still ends up as cute as can be.
You can even cut this Earth Day directed drawing out, glue it on black paper, and display it with Earth Day writing.
Earth Day Directed ...
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10 Earth Day Digital Activities and Centers for Kindergarten
What a year it has been! Whether you are in the classroom or distance learning, the spring sillies have hit your class (your know what I mean)! These Earth Day digital activities and centers are the perfect way to get your kindergarten students engaged again.
I know what you’re thinking. I’m teaching in person. Can I even use digital centers and activities?
Yes! These Earth Day digital activities are perfect for a no prep literacy center option or as an addition to your technology ...
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