Teaching requires foresight. Last year, we had several days at the beginning of the year […]
Month: August 2019
6 Things Parents and Teachers Need to Know About Kindergarten
Teaching kindergarten is the most rewarding job of all the grades (biased opinion). I’ve taught […]
Daily Instruction: How to Teach Phonics and Grammar in Kindergarten
In my previous article, I talked about the importance of teaching phonics in kindergarten. This […]
Why teaching Phonics in Kindergarten can boost writing scores and why I never spell words for kids!
Phonics is an essential skill to learning to write and understand the written and spoken […]
What Teachers Want – Kindergarten
Our district no longer requires parents purchase school supplies, but that doesn’t mean we won’t […]
Everyone Needs a Little Color in their Life
Here’s a coloring sheet for back to school. Sometimes we just need a little therapy […]
Teaching Kindergartners how to Write for the First time by using Pet-Pals
Writing is one of the most, if not the most important tool children will learn […]
Coloring Graphic Organizer for note taking at Teacher Work Days
It’s almost time for us. We start in one week! Well, teachers start Monday, but […]
Assessing Progress in the Moment at the Beginning of the Year
There’s a lot to assess when school begins. You want to focus on building community, […]
Kid and Teen Meal Prep Lunches for Back to School
I wrote an earlier blog post about creating frozen tv dinners. For this post, I’m […]