Beginning of the Year

  • Varsity Letters Welcome Bulletin Boards

    Varsity patch letters are all the rage these days.  We decided to add a little sparkle to the letter style in our new classroom decor line.  Introducing Varsity Letters Welcome Bulletin Boards… Varsity Letters Welcome Bulletin Boards Our new back to school / beginning of the school year bulletin board kits feature these beautiful custom […]

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    Beginning of the Year Kindergarten Assessments

    I opened my DMs this morning to a message asking about beginning of the year kindergarten assessments.  A new kindergarten teacher had a lot of questions about assessing her incoming kindergarteners.  After I sent my response, I thought this information might be helpful to other teachers as well.  In this post, I’ll share all the […]

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  • Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas

    Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas

    Ready or not, the Back to School season will soon be upon us!  If you’ve been following this blog or my social media accounts, you know that I love a good bulletin board.  This post is dedicated to Back to School bulletin board ideas.  Let’s dive in… Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas You can […]

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  • Johnny Appleseed Craft

    Johnny Appleseed Writing and Craft

    Johnny Appleseed Day is September 26th, and it’s a fun day to celebrate if you are a kindergarten or pre-k teacher.  In this post, I’ll share my favorite Johnny Appleseed writing and craft activity to complete during your Apple Week! Click HERE to view this resource in my TPT Store. Johnny Appleseed Writing and Craft […]

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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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  • 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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