My students always love when we learn about digraphs because it makes them feel like such "big kids" to say they know what a digraph is! Plus, it really opens up the door to reading so many new words. Another thing my students love are puzzle activities! These Heart Digraph Puzzles for Valentine's Day are perfect for working on beginning digraph sounds sh, ch, th, and wh with early readers this … [Read more...]
Football CVC Word Game
As we near the Superbowl, football is definitely on the brain. So naturally, this is the perfect time to bring some football themed activities into the classroom! This football CVC word game is a fun one to add into your reading instruction for some engaging learning for any little football fan! *Pair with our Sports Centers & Activities for Pre-K/Kindergarten Football CVC Word … [Read more...]
The Truth About Teaching Kindergarten
Last month, I wrote about 10 Things Your Kindergarten Student Wants You to Know. This month, I wanted to share The Truth About Teaching Kindergarten - a bit more about what Kindergarten teachers may want you to know! The Truth About Teaching Kindergarten If you are a Kindergarten teacher, you likely already know everything that I am about to say in this post. You know what goes into a … [Read more...]
10 Ways to Incorporate More Play in the Classroom
If you have been here awhile, you know I am a huge proponent of play in the classroom. I am truly blessed to teach in a school where my kindergarteners play every day in the classroom and it is encouraged and supported. However, I know that isn't the case for so many early childhood teachers around the world, so when I received this post - 10 Ways to Incorporate More Play in the Classroom, from … [Read more...]
100th Day of School Cut and Paste Sentence Printable
The 100th day of school is a big deal! It means we have been together for (you guessed it) 100 days of learning and having fun, and it is indeed something to celebrate. Many primary classrooms have celebrations on the 100th day. In my classroom, one way that we celebrate is by having a party, but we also do "100 day activities" all day long. For example, most of our lessons and activities on the … [Read more...]
20 New Year’s Activities for Kids
It's almost a brand new year, and for most teachers, if not all, that means we are on what is commonly called here in the U.S. "Winter Break" or "Christmas Vacation." This means we aren't in class to ring in the New Year with our students. This doesn't mean that we can't celebrate the New Year with them when we return from break though! These 20 New Year's Activities for Kids are a … [Read more...]
