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 […]
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 […]
Writing can be one of the most intimidating components of the Kindergarten curriculum. I remember when I began teaching kindergarten, I stressed so much about teaching writing. This was mainly because I felt that we did not have a solid writing curriculum. So when I couldn’t find the resources my students needed to become successful […]
January Writing Journals for Kindergarten and First Grade I used to spend hours planning my writing content for kindergarten. Over the years, I began creating my monthly journal writing prompts so that I would have all of my writing for the entire month in one file. These writing journals have been a total game changer […]
What to Send Home for Kindergarten Remote Learning If you’re starting the year remotely but not sure what to send home, this blog post is for you! My Kindergarten Learning BInder in addition to my Remote Learning Packets include all you need to set your students up for virtual success. These materials may also be […]
