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Why you need to use morning tubs in kindergarten

Mornings in my classroom were not pretty. Actually, I would go as far as to call them pure chaos. My kids trickled into my room for about 20 minutes, and throughout that 20 minutes, everyone needed something. And all of those somethings seemed to involve me. Now, I'm a pretty good multi-tasker, but I can only do so much. And every morning, there were kids who needed help ... Read More about Why you need to use morning tubs in kindergarten

Free First Day of Kindergarten Lesson Plans

The first day of kindergarten is always a mix of feelings. I’m nervous, excited, and everything in between. I seem to forget how hard the beginning of kindergarten is each year (maybe I block it out of my mind on purpose), but somehow, I always make it through! So if you’re feeling this way about the first day of school too, know that you’re not alone! The Reality My goals for ... Read More about Free First Day of Kindergarten Lesson Plans

How to organize your classroom library

Read to self time, private reading, independent reading, or whatever you choose to call it is so important for kindergarten students to learn how to read. It's the time where students actually GET TIME to practice reading real books. Not worksheets, not task cards, not passages, but real, live books. If you're not sure how to organize your classroom library, this post is for ... Read More about How to organize your classroom library

Ultimate Kindergarten Routines and Procedures List

When we became teachers, we all had dreams of our kids sitting quietly and doing their work. But before you can even think about teaching content, you need to teach your kindergarteners how to exist in a classroom. For some of them, this is their first time in a school! You might feel pressured to start teaching content right away, but the more time you invest teaching routines ... Read More about Ultimate Kindergarten Routines and Procedures List

Making The Most of Guided Reading

Guided reading is one of my favorite parts of the day. So much magic happens at my guided reading table, and I just LOVE when I see those lightbulbs go off! But here's what I hate about guided reading. Getting there. Getting settled in is pure craziness. And it's not all of my kids' fault. The computer isn't working, the iPod died, Clumsy Kevin tripped for the third time and is screaming ... Read More about Making The Most of Guided Reading