Like many teachers, my sight word instruction has shifted in my kindergarten classroom. I used to teach rote memorization of many sight words during my phonics block every day. And while this is helpful for the development of reading in some students, it is not for all. The concept of “sight words” is that they have tricky spelling patterns and…
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Pencil Classroom Decor and Labels
Lately, I have been loving an old-fashioned pencil design in my classroom. Pencil Crafts, pencil grip posters, pencil email signatures, and now pencil labels and classroom decor! We use these pencil labels as student name tags for our special helper display on our white board and as student name tags on seat sacks. And although I’ve always been incredibly organized,…
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Favorite Spring Crafts + F R E E Download!
Spring crafts in my kindergarten classroom are just so much fun. At this time in the year, my students are easily able to independently color, cut, assemble, and glue all on their own. And they are prouder than ever to display their hard work in the classroom! I’ve really been working on timely, seasonal bulletin boards this year and crafts…
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St. Patrick’s Day Activities + F R E E Leprechaun Reader
St. Patrick’s Day is one of those silly little holidays doesn’t mean much of anything, but is so fun to celebrate in the classroom. Over the years, my favorite crafts have been my leprechaun hats and my I’m Lucky Pots of Gold. The pots of gold always turn out so cute, and are an amazing family gift after hanging on…
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Literacy Centers in the Kindergarten Classroom
My students can’t get enough of our kindergarten math and literacy centers. They love to use them in pairs, and I love how they work together while learning new skills. We don’t currently have a designated center rotation in our schedule, so our centers are used throughout the day. They are my students’ favorite early finisher activity, and often rush…
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