Kindergarten Resources, Curriculum, and Teaching Ideas
~This post contains affiliate links. I remember reading the Kindergarten Writing Standards seeing report writing as a requirement. I’ll admit it – I thought this was an unrealistic and absurd expectation for five and six year-olds. Yet in teaching, we’ve got to do what we’ve got to do. So I started thinking about how I […]
It’s hard to believe that 2024 is not too far off! I always tell my students that each New Year is a fresh start. It’s the perfect opportunity to have your students set goals, intentions, resolutions, or decide on their “one word” for 2023. In this post, I will share my 2024 New Year’s Writing, […]
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 […]
If I could give any advice to new Kindergarten teachers, I would definitely recommend doing Kindergarten Writing Portfolios. This is, by far, my favorite writing activity. The transformation from the first page to the last is truly amazing! What are Kindergarten Writing Portfolios? Kindergarten Writing Portfolios are booklets that progress monitor your students’ writing ability […]
Do you create class books with your kids? It’s one of my students’ favorite activities. In this post, I’ll share 5 things I love about creating our own books in kindergarten! 1. Class Books Give Students a Sense of Ownership I always tell the kids that these books are my absolute favorite because THEY […]
It’s December, and the countdown to the holiday break is on! It’s that time of year when I ask a question and the response I get begins with “My elf…” The kids are getting restless and so are we! It’s the perfect time for more holiday art projects, and this is one of my favorites! […]
