• Beginning of the Year Read-Alouds for Kindergarten

    10 Books for the Beginning of the Year in Kindergarten & a FREEBIE

    Story time in Kindergarten is powerful.  Reading books aloud to children improves early literacy skills while also teaching important concepts.  Here are my top ten books for the beginning of the year in Kindergarten… 1.  The Kissing Hand: Teaching about feelings & separation anxiety The Kissing Hand is one of my favorite first day read-alouds.  […]

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  • First Day of Kindergarten Ideas

    10 Beginning of the Year Activities for Kindergarten

    Whether you are a new kindergarten teacher or a seasoned veteran, the beginning of the year planning can be stressful.  I hope that this post can provide some fresh ideas to help you survive the first day of school and the entire first month!  Here are 10 beginning of the year activities for Kindergarten… 1.  […]

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    5 Rainbow Classroom Rugs for Kindergarten

    “Where did you get your rug?”  So many of you have reached out lately asking this very question.  I wanted to dedicate a blog post to my top picks of rainbow classroom rugs for kindergarten, pre-k, or first grade.  Without further ado, here are 5 of my favorites… ~This post contains affiliate links.  Save 10 […]

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  • Math Journals for Kindergarten

    Kindergarten Math Journals

    Kindergarten Math Journals have been a game changer in my classroom!  I created these monthly math books when we were teaching remotely, and they worked really well online.  When we transitioned back into the classroom, I knew that the math journals would continue to be an effective teaching tool.  In this post, I will explain […]

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  • Rainbow Classroom Welcome Signs

    Rainbow Classroom Welcome Signs

    After publishing one of my recent blog posts on How to Create a Rainbow Kindergarten Welcome Sign, I received several requests asking if I could make similar letters for other grade levels.  I’m excited to introduce my new line of Rainbow Classroom Welcome Signs for all grade levels! Rainbow Classroom Welcome Signs I’ve been busy […]

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  • How to Add Text to Classroom Décor – without a Cricut!

    Happy Summer, teacher friends!  I hope you’re enjoying the break from the classroom and that you are taking some time for yourself and your family.  This summer, I recently started a Teacher TikTok.  One of my teacher hack posts went viral the other day, so I wanted to share more about it.  In this blog […]

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