Your Kindergarten students CAN work independently. There, I said it. Each group of students that I’ve taught have been very different, however, I have always been able to get all my students to work independently with some work. As the teacher, you need to teach your Kindergarteners HOW to work
As teachers we are always trying to find engaging games to play during ELA centers. Games are a great way to encourage students to work as a team, taking turns, problem solving, and encouraging each other. By playing these games they won’t even realize they are learning! Here are four
Do you wish your students were able to write independently? They can! All they need is a little help getting there. The best independent writing activity for Kindergarten that I’ve used are picture prompts! Picture prompts can help students become more confident in writing independently by giving them a picture
One thing I distinctly remember from when I was a Kindergartener, was playing with the alphabet magnets on a magnetic easel. When I was in Kindergarten, most of what I learned throughout the year was letters and their sounds through lots of letter recognition activities. These days, most Kindergarteners come
What in the world are Boom cards? Boom cards are self-checking, digital task cards that seemed to be everywhere this spring! With the quick transition into distance learning this past March, many teachers turned to this platform for easy, yet meaningful independent practice for their students. Plus, I’ve compiled a
The first day in Kindergarten can be hectic and overwhelming—I’ve experienced it firsthand! Over the years, I’ve 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
Part of your day in Kindergarten or First Grade should include some kind of daily sight word routine. It doesn’t have to be long, or be a whole written out lesson, just something simple and easy to fit in at any point of your day. When creating our daily schedule,
Are you looking on Amazon and Target, thinking “What do I need for my classroom?” All of the choices can seem overwhelming. Plus there are tons of “shiny objects” that truly won’t make a difference if you have it in your classroom or not. That’s why, I’m sharing my 3
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
