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Progress Monitoring in the Elementary Classroom

The most valuable data a teacher can collect from their classroom is through progress monitoring! And guess what? It’s not a lot of work and it provides you with a lot of valuable information! Progress Monitoring Isn’t Difficult! There is no wrong way to monitor the progress of your students in your classroom. It’s what […]

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 […]

LETTER RECOGNITION TAKE HOME ACTIVITIES

How often do you send take home work with your students? Homework is a hot topic these past few years, but if you do it right it has great benefits! These take home activities for letter recognition are perfect for your Pre-K and Kindergarten learners! Before digging into these activities, I know that take home […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gingerbread Literacy Activities

Gingerbread activities are some of my favorite holiday activities.  There are so many great ideas out there that will keep your learners engaged during the craziness of the holiday season.  If you know me, I love all things literacy so creating engaging gingerbread literacy activities was so easy and fun! Gingerbread Books I love reading […]