For the past three summers, I’ve had three kids home with me full-time while also trying to work a few hours a day, so creating a fun summer routine for kids at home has quickly become essential for my sanity. I’m not someone who fills every week with expensive camps
If you’re looking for Earth Day activities for Kindergarten that are meaningful, simple, and still academic, you don’t have to reinvent the wheel. I’m rounding up 7 of my favorite Earth Day activities for Kindergarten that build math, writing, literacy, and fine motor skills while helping students understand how they
If you’re looking for St. Patrick’s Day activities for Kindergarteners that are fun, simple, and still academic, you don’t have to piece them together from all over the internet. I’m rounding up 10 of my favorite St. Patrick’s Day activities for kindergarteners that build math, writing, phonics, and fine motor
Phonemic awareness and phonics are often taught as two completely separate skills, but they don’t have to be, and honestly, they shouldn’t be. When taught together, phonemic awareness and phonics reinforce each other and help students move more smoothly from hearing sounds to reading and spelling words. Phonemic awareness focuses
If you’ve ever looked around your classroom during literacy centers and thought, Why does this feel harder than it should? You’re not alone. Literacy centers in Kindergarten are meant to be a time for students to practice reading and writing skills independently, but they can quickly turn into boredom, confusion,
If you’re looking for a hands-on way to boost phonics practice for Kindergarten and strengthen little hands at the same time, playdough is truly the perfect tool. Whether you’re working on letter recognition, CVC words, or long vowels, using playdough will also build fine motor skills, adding a multisensory layer
Phonemic awareness is the foundation of reading success, but for many Kindergarteners, it doesn’t come naturally. Listening for and manipulating sounds can feel abstract without something concrete to hold, touch, or move. That’s why hands-on phonemic awareness activities are such a game-changer in early literacy instruction. By combining sound play
Planning Kindergarten activities for reading centers doesn’t have to be overwhelming. The best activities are the ones that keep students engaged while giving them meaningful practice on essential literacy skills. In fact, the most effective centers do double duty, meaning they’re fun and hands-on for students, while also reinforcing phonics,
Pre-writing activities are more than just fun warm-ups—they’re the building blocks for strong handwriting, clear communication, and confident writing. Before students can write their names or compose full sentences, they need a solid foundation in key pre-writing skills that support fine motor control, cognitive development, and oral language. Research shows
