Do you teach in small groups just to have other students come to ask you questions? You need literacy centers in your classroom ASAP! Literacy centers are a MUST in my classroom. If you’re a classroom teacher, you understand the importance of literacy centers. They have such a positive impact on our learners development! Introducing […]
HOW TO DECODE WORDS INTO SYLLABLES
Phonics has been a hot topic in the education world for several years. Once you dive into phonics, you realize how in depth it is, and you start to wonder how in the world kids are going to learn all of these rules. Teachers have to think creatively when teaching phonics to their kids. It […]
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 […]
SEPTEMBER LITERACY AND MATH CENTERS
Being a teacher keeps you busy! With all the different activities you have to plan, you spend every minute you have planning your lessons. Have you ever forgotten one part of your lesson plan after it was too late? For me, it was always my math and literacy centers. But I got smart! My September […]
CHRISTMAS DIGITAL ACTIVITIES FOR LITTLE LEARNERS
Christmas time in the classroom is always one of my favorite times of the school year. Not only do we learn more about the Christmas holiday, but we learn about other traditions and cultures as well. No matter how diverse our classroom is, we always have fun this time of year. And when I throw […]
ARE YOU MAKING THE MOST OF CIRCLE TIME?
Circle time, morning meeting, calendar, morning message, carpet time, whatever you choose to call it in your classroom or home…it is one of the most important times of the day for learning with your little ones. Are you making the most of it? If your learners are sitting on the carpet for 30 minutes…probably not. Or, […]