Every year the last day of school seems to arrive so quickly! No matter how rough the school year may have been, I always get so wistful about how much my Kindergarten students have grown and changed since they first stepped foot in my classroom. I tried to put my feeling into words in the form of a Last Day in Kindergarten Letter for my Students and am now offering you a free printable version … [Read more...]
Earth Day Fun!
Do you celebrate Earth Day with your students? If you do, and are looking for a fun, easy, FREE Earth Day project, you are in the right place!*Pair this with our Spring Centers and Activities for PreK and Kindergarten!These marble painted "earths in space" were a huge hit with my kindergarteners! After all, who doesn't love marble painting?To begin, you'll need white, blue, and … [Read more...]
Free Winter Emergent Reader
Winter is here! While I know that not everyone will experience the same winter weather, it is always fun to bring a little seasonal fun into our learning! After reading some of our favorite snowman read alouds, this free winter emergent reader is great for building up reading skills in early readers. With its mitten theme, it is a perfect fit for these months! *Pair this with our Winter Centers … [Read more...]
Free Penguin Teen Number Game
Learning teen numbers takes practice! This teen number game helps kids learn that a teen number is really made up of "10 and some more." Plus, its fun penguin theme makes it a perfect pairing with a thematic unit on penguins, winter, or even just for fun! *Pair this with our Winter Centers & Activities for Pre-K/KinderPenguin Teen Number Game This game is a quick one to prepare … [Read more...]
Self-Care Tips for Teachers (by teachers!)
Self-care is important for everyone, and sometimes it's hard to not put ourselves last or let our jobs (which we love) consume more of us than is healthy. Recently over on Instagram, I chatted in stories a bit about teacher-self care and asked for input from our community of teachers there. Several teachers replied with ways they carve out some time for themselves and de-stress. We believe that we … [Read more...]
Subitizing Clip Cards
Are you building number sense with your Pre-K or Kindergarten students? These subitizing clip cards are a great way to build up number sense and subitizing skills in your students - while working on fine motor strength, too! *Grab our Subitizing Centers for even more subitizing fun! What is Subitizing? You have probably heard about the importance of subitizing - but what IS it … [Read more...]
