Developing fluency with consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) words is a crucial step in a child’s journey to becoming a proficient reader. CVC words are the building blocks of early literacy, forming the foundation for more complex language skills. Kindergarteners should have a solid grasp of blending CVC words before entering 1st Grade.
If you follow me on Instagram, you know I absolutely love write the room activities in Kindergarten! They are a great way to get your students up and moving while learning or reviewing. You can do them with any subject- number recognition, beginning sounds, CVC words, counting, sight words, even
I am so excited to share the second guest post on Sweet for Kindergarten! Today, we are sharing all about introducing writing in the classroom. Allie from The Gypsy Teacher is here to talk about using labeling to start writing with your Kindergarteners! She is currently the Academic Coordinator for a
November is a time for being grateful, as well as celebrating family and friendships. In my classroom, I like to focus on what we are thankful for, as well as traditions, the history of Thanksgiving, and family. Today, I am going to share my top Thanksgiving books for Kindergarten. Thanksgiving
I am very excited to introduce my very first guest blogger- Genevieve from Edventurous Little Apples! She is a Kindergarten teacher in Canada and shares so many creative and inspiring posts on her Instagram here and at her Teachers Pay Teachers store- Today, she is going to share hands on
Rhyming is one of the most important skills that Kindergarteners need to learn. This skill helps students learn word families, build reading fluency, and spell words. Rhyming read alouds are a great way to introduce and practice rhyming to help strengthen these skills. There are plenty of books that can
Happy October! Halloween books are always a student favorite in my class! I always add a “spooky” element when I read aloud, by turning the lights off and using a flashlight to only show my face. They go crazy! There are so many fun themes in the month of October!
September is the perfect time to pull out your favorite fall picture books for Kindergarten! In my classroom, we spend the month diving into fun and meaningful themes like fall leaves and changing seasons, apples, Johnny Appleseed, and farm life. Many Kindergarten classes take field trips to apple orchards or
When I first saw interactive notebooks, I knew I wanted to do them in my Kindergarten classroom! They were similar to a worksheet, but 100 times better, because they were engaging, practiced fine motor skills, and I thought my students would love them. However, I was under the impression they
