Kindergarten

  • Disguise a Turkey: A Must-Do Thanksgiving Activity!

    Each month, I assign a fun “Family Homework” assignment.  My November one is always a favorite!  Read more about my Disguise a Turkey Thanksgiving Activity! Disguise a Turkey Thanksgiving Family Homework The best part of assigning monthly family homework is that the students do the work at home, and you have an instant bulletin board!  […]

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  • Virtual Kindergarten Assessments

    Virtual Kindergarten Assessments

    Have you thought about or maybe already attempted administering Virtual Kindergarten Assessments?  As a kindergarten teacher who struggled with assessing during the Spring of 2020, I knew something needed to change.  What I found was that many of my students struggled with online assessments.  Overall, my kids had a lot of difficulty staying on the […]

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  • 14 Kindergarten Remote Learning Must-Haves

    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 […]

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  • Digital Calendar Math for Kindergarten

    Calendar time is such an important part of the Kindergarten and First Grade day.  It is SO much more than simply adding a date to the grid.  Instead, it is when so many meaningful math connections take place.  I created my Digital Calendar Math and Morning Message BUNDLE  during remote learning and saw enormous success […]

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  • 5 Tips for Prepping Math Kits for Distance Learning

    5 Tips for Prepping Math Kits for Distance Learning This school year will be unlike any other.  Many schools have opted for full remote learning, while some are doing a hybrid model or in-person instruction.  Just recently, my district decided that students will be beginning the year remotely for the first nine weeks.  While I […]

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  • The Fine Motor 15: Begin Each Day Making Hand to Mind Connections

      Read about why I decided to say goodbye to traditional morning work, and hello to “The Fine Motor 15!” I have taught kindergarten since 2006.  In recent years, I have noticed a serious decline in my incoming kindergarten students in the area of fine motor skills.  In the age of the iPad, we have […]

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