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How to Prompt Early Writers

Encouraging early writers to create a story is a tough job for any Kindergarten or First grade teacher. Early learners are all at different levels of writers, and a lot of times teachers get the “I don’t know what to write about” statement from many. Having a great writing toolbox in your classroom is key […]

Ways to Stay Healthy at School

Germs are everywhere, but our kids pick up these pesky little things more at school than any other place. At a young age, it’s so important to teach proper hygiene and ways to keep germs from spreading to our friends and family. To cover those preschool and kindergarten health standards, placing fun activities on how […]

Sun Safety Activities

We are continuing our series of Summer Safety! Last week, I featured the water safety resource. This week we are focusing on sun safety. Summer months take us all outside whether it be swimming, camping or just jumping on the trampoline. We have to keep our skin healthy! Start With a Book! You know me! […]

A Pre-Writing Activity

I have a special love for teaching writing! It’s definitely a challenge, but it’s one that I enjoy greatly. And having a balanced literacy classroom makes writing even more enjoyable. Anytime I start a new writing unit, I open it up with a good book. That book then leads to a fun pre-writing activity. And […]

Capital Letters Chart

One of my favorite reasons of being an educator is to see the the academic growth in my students. I watched my students come in as early readers and writers to reading books and writing their own short stories. Readers and Writer’s Workshop played a key part in my students’ success. But to make it […]