• Kindergarten Rainbow Sign

    4 Printable Welcome to Kindergarten Banner Options

    Meet the Teacher Night is coming soon for many teachers, and you might be thinking of what to put on your bulletin boards.  If you’re looking for a printable Welcome to Kindergarten banner or sign, you’ve come to the right place.  In this post, I’ll share some of my favorite welcome displays that make an […]

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  • School Scavenger Hunt

    First Day of Kindergarten Lesson Plans & Freebies

    Ready or not – the beginning of the school year is fast approaching.  You’re probably busy getting all the things ready, checking off one item at a time on the never-ending to-do list.  I wanted to help by sharing a few new freebies and lesson plan ideas that can be used for the first day […]

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  • Teaching with Novel Effect

    4 Teacher Tips for Using the Novel Effect App

    ~This is a sponsored post.  However, the opinions presented are all my own. Last school year, my librarian told me about an app called Novel Effect that she had tried with my kindergarten students.  She said that she had never seen the kids so excited and engaged during a read-aloud before.  I had to test […]

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  • Kindergarten Calendar Routine, Calendar Resources, & a FREEBIE!

    Our Kindergarten calendar routine is one of the most important parts of our school day.  It is SO much more than simply adding a date card to the monthly calendar.  Using the routines I will detail in this blog post will help your students with concepts of number sense, place value, and so much more.  […]

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  • 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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