The first day in Kindergarten can be hectic and overwhelmingβIβve experienced it firsthand! Over the years, Iβve developed a reliable first-day plan along with some tips for newer teachers. It’s important to find a balance: plan enough activities to fill the day without overloading it. Here’s a detailed look at
Teaching handwriting in Kindergarten takes a lot of modeling, practice, and patience! I’d be lying if I told you that I never got frustrated while teaching handwriting. Good handwriting is a critical skill for children to learn and practice as it improves their overall literacy and cognitive development. However, it’s
Have your students started learning their sight words yet? How many are they required to know? My students always learned up to 100 (and some beyond!) even though only 30 were required per the curriculum. No matter how many sight words they need to learn, be sure you are mixing in some
When building independent writers, it’s essential for students to learn how to check their own sentences using a complete sentence checklist. During my sentence modeling lessons, I consistently demonstrated how to review each sentence for completeness. This routine helped my students develop the habit of checking their own work for
Sensory bins provide so much opportunity to explore while practice fine motor skills. I love the fact that you can take any ordinary activity and make it instantly more engaging by incorporating a sensory bin. Today, I am teaming up with some of my teacher friends to share our Christmas
Fall is here and I’ve teamed up with some of my friends to share a free Fall themed activity bundle with you all! It includes 13 free resources to use during this fall season with your Kindergarten students. Today, I am sharing fall themed play dough mats to help develop
Hoppy Spring! It is almost time for Easter, and I’ve teamed up with some of my peeps to bring you a FREE Easter Worksheet bundle! I’ve created a fun Easter alphabet worksheet for you to download for free! This bundle includes many skills for your Pre-K or Kindergarten students to
