Figuring out behavior management in Kindergarten seems like a daunting task. This will be many of your student’s first time in a school setting. They will not know how to sit properly, walk in line, or how to act in the lunch room. In addition to teaching them routines and
Setting up your classroom is such an exciting time! You are probably so excited to decorate bulletin boards, pick out a color scheme, and put cute labels on everything. However, it is so important to first think about your classroom routines and procedures BEFORE you do all the decorating and
Let’s be real—Kindergarten Literacy Centers can feel like organized chaos. You want students practicing reading, writing, and phonics skills.You need time for small group instruction.But instead, you’re answering constant questions, repeating directions, and trying to keep everyone on task. Sound familiar? If centers have ever felt overwhelming, you’re not alone.
Your students can learn 100 sight words in Kindergarten using this Read the Rainbow Sight Word Program!
Every summer, I find myself reflecting back on the school year and thinking about what worked well and what needs to be improved. If you’re anything like me, classroom management is always on my mind! I love to spend time every summer scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest finding new ideas
Do you ever feel as if some students are overwhelmed by the rules and expectations in your classroom? These students struggle with trying to follow all the rules and this sets them up to fail. If they were just able to focus on working towards one goal per day, they
If you bring an Elf on the Shelf into your classroom each December, you already know how magical (and chaotic!) this time of year can be. I love using our classroom Elf as a fun way to build excitement, sprinkle in some holiday cheer, and encourage positive behavior — without
Today, I am so excited to share with you my Kindergarten classroom reveal for the 2017-2018 school year! This past summer I had to do the dreaded task of moving classrooms again. In my 6 years of teaching, I have moved classrooms or to a new school 5 times. Even
When I got the call for my first teaching job, I was so excited that I cried in the middle of my summer job at the pool. I knew I was ready to become a teacher, after years of working with kids, two student teaching internships, and a Pinterest board
