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Telling Time Practice

How many times do you hear the words “What time is it?” or “When is lunch time?” Probably too many times to count, right? Telling time is a skill that some think is outdated because of the digital era, but I feel it’s something that we need to teach our children. Write the Room Style […]

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 […]

HOW TO REDUCE CONFUSION DURING KINDERGARTEN CENTERS

Being a Kindergarten teacher is such a fun and rewarding adventure. Kindergartners learn more in one year than probably any other grade in the entire school. The faster you build a routine, the faster your group of learners will know what to do without any confusion. I always start with my kindergarten centers to build […]

INTERACTIVE MATH NOTEBOOKS FOR KINDERGARTEN LEARNERS

I’m a huge fan of interactive notebooks in the classroom. Yes, kindergarteners can use them too! We are starting a new school year and it’s the perfect time to introduce my students to interactive math notebooks. EASY TO SET UP I love using composition books, however, spirals work too! Spirals tend to get beat up […]

HANDS ON FRACTIONS ACTIVITIES

I’ll admit it. When it comes to teaching fractions, I cringe a little.  There is no doubt that this is a very difficult concept for many young learners.  The idea of breaking something into equal parts and creating a new number is something very hard to grasp. In order to meet all learning styles, you […]

Preschool Penguin Activities

My favorite unit to teach during the winter is our penguin unit. Penguins are a favorite of all preschoolers. They are fascinating creatures that we don’t see unless we visit our local zoo! These preschool penguin activities are a great addition to your science based penguin activities. Literacy Activities A big milestone for preschoolers is […]