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FALL THEMED LITERACY AND MATH CENTERS

Fall is here and as a Kindergarten teacher, I’m all about the thematic units! There are huge benefits to using thematic units in your early elementary classroom. And I go all out! All the way to my math and literacy centers. Your students will love these fall themed literacy and math centers! I get asked […]

Halloween Art Creation

Playdough, pom-poms, wiggly eyes…the things dreams are made of right?!?!  Well, at least it is what some adorable Halloween art creations are made of! Halloween Art- Invitation to Create Grab a tray, fill it with all sorts of goodies for the kiddos to play and see what Halloween creations are created!  We included cookie cutters, play-dough, spider […]

APPLES AND PUMPKINS READING ACTIVITY

Fall is such a beautiful time of year.  The colors are changing and so many delicious treats are ripe and ready for the picking.  Whether you go to an apple orchard or pumpkin patch this fall your learners are bound to enjoy some learning activities about these fall treats.  Get them engaged with a reading […]

Disguise a Turkey Class Project

If only a turkey could talk..what would they say around this time of year? I’m sure we all know what they would say.  Try asking a kindergartener or first grader.  Even a second grader will make you laugh if you ask the same question.  That’s why I love this turkey project that I assign my […]

Fall Activities to Encourage Literacy

Fall is my absolute favorite season of the year.  It means no more one hundred degree days, shorter days and outside colors changing (a little…remember…I’m in Texas!).  Fall is also a great time to take learning outside to experience the changes taking place.  However, there are a ton of rainy days that keep learning indoors.  […]

Pumpkin Study: How to Integrate It All Together

I love integrating science, math and literacy together in my class.  Integrating other subjects with literacy not only shows your students that they all work together in the real world, but it also shows them that literacy is everywhere.  If you’re self-contained it will help cut down your planning while it also helps teachers work […]