Finding and planning STEM activities for kids can be a lot of work. You have to find the activity on Pinterest or a blog, grab all the materials, possibly go to the store to get any additional materials and then actually do it with your child. I am not a
January usually marks the mid way point of the school year for most schools in North America. That means you are halfway to summer! YAY! However… just because we may be starting to count down the days doesn’t mean we can be more lenient in our classroom management. In fact,
One of the toughest subjects to fit into my daily schedule was vocabulary. Oftentimes, vocabulary instruction gets pushed to the back burner and we focus more on reading comprehension. However, a higher vocabulary leads to higher reading comprehension. Which makes it even more important to spend some time daily on
Vocabulary instruction can be hard to fit into your daily schedule in Kindergarten. Luckily, teaching and practicing vocabulary words can easily work throughout your day. These 5 simple vocabulary activities for Kindergarten take little to no time to prep and can also be used as time fillers, transitions, and lesson
It may seem like teaching vocabulary is just one more thing you need to somehow fit into your day. You may be wondering, “How do I have the time to fit in a vocabulary lesson into my already packed day?” Well, it can be easier than you may think and
During our center rotations, I always had a small group reading lesson for each group. This was the best time for me to differentiate their literacy instruction and implement different small group reading activities. Our small group reading lesson was short, only about 12-15 minutes long, but highly effective for
The best time to differentiate your phonics and reading instruction is during your small group lesson. This is when you can adapt what your students are learning to the very specific needs of your individual students. However, I hated when I would constantly get interrupted by students in other groups.
Setting up writing center activities kindergarten students can use all year long doesn’t have to be overwhelming. In fact, keeping your writing centers simple, predictable, and skill-building is the best way to help young writers grow confidently. During my literacy rotations, my students visited the writing center every day, and
It’s time to plan out your weekly writing lessons for Kindergarten, but where do you start? Planning your weekly writing lessons doesn’t need to be complicated or super detailed. I just use a few simple go-to writing lessons that my students love. Today on the blog, I am sharing how
