One of my favorite thematic units to teach in the classroom is farm. There is so much to teach and a ton of ways to incorporate standards into your instruction. I have a variety of farm books to choose from for our unit, but my new favorite is our interactive farm book. I just recently introduced these […]
SIX CHAPTER BOOKS FOR SECOND GRADE READ ALOUD
Read alouds are important for all levels of readers. It’s a great way to read books that are on grade level with teacher assistance. I have a great list of chapter books for second grade read aloud! Read alouds have numerous benefits for students and are an essential component of a comprehensive literacy program. Here […]
LETTER RECOGNITION IN SMALL GROUPS
Small group instruction will always be the best way to teach your students. As long as I am in the classroom, you’ll find me teaching to small groups. The first few weeks of kindergarten is full of routines, however, I jump into small groups as fast as I can! I start with letter recognition in […]
A Camping Scavenger Hunt for Little Learners
Camping is a great family activity that you can do any time of the year. Our favorite time to camp is the fall and spring season where the weather is perfect-not too hot or too cold! We get away from all the stress of every day life and just enjoy everything around us. We have […]
Alphabet Activities
Practicing the alphabet is something that goes on in an early childhood classroom daily. It is a must to have a variety of fun alphabet activities to keep centers exciting. These are a few of my go-to activities to teach all the letters of the alphabet. Letter Sorting The first activity we use is a […]
HOLIDAY GINGERBREAD SYLLABLE SORT
Gingerbread season is here! And although I would love to spend the morning with my students baking gingerbread men, it’s just not feasible. This gingerbread syllable sorting center (maybe) the next best thing and less mess! Home Centers This resource is perfect for kindergarten students that are learning the foundation of building words and using […]