The first step in building independent writers is teaching them how to write a complete sentence. Your students may not know what a sentence is, let alone how to write it! If your students are able to copy words from a whiteboard and write letters correctly, then you are ready
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
In my center rotations, I always have a set up a spot for a writing center. It is so important that your students are writing every single day, from the beginning of the year to the very last day! Having a writing center is the best way to build independent
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
Most students come into Kindergarten able to write their first name, but are they writing it correctly? As their Kindergarten teacher, you must ensure all your students are correctly writing their name. The first few weeks of school, I like to add in extra name writing practice to work on
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
