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Kicking off Addition Kindergarten Style!

Addition is one of my favorite math units to teach, mainly because there are tons of fun and engaging games that your kids can play to help strengthen their addition fluency. Last week, we began our addition unit, and I was lucky to learn even MORE engaging activities that you can use to teach and practice addition! Here's a peek at our first week of addition, as well as some extra games and ... Read More about Kicking off Addition Kindergarten Style!

We’re Going On An Egg Hunt!

I can't imagine being more excited for spring! It's the perfect season to try something new and freshen up your resources! Some of my very talented teacher friends are getting together to bring you an EGG-cellent and EGG-citing GIVEAWAY to win a Teachers Pay Teachers $100 gift card! All you have to do is make like a bunny and HOP through our Egg Hunt! There are just 3 simple steps!Step 1: ... Read More about We’re Going On An Egg Hunt!

Make The Back Of Your Valentines POP!

Last February, I decided to start making Valentines for my students on a snow day (much like I am doing today!). I found the cutest Valentines from It's Always Autumn, and was ready to go! When I went to print them out, I realized that I had no more card stock left! (seriously a sad time for a teacher!) I obviously couldn't go out and get any because we were in the middle of a blizzard, so I ... Read More about Make The Back Of Your Valentines POP!

“Problem Students”

I love what I do. I love my students. Every single one of them. Especially the ones who challenge me as a teacher. Because that's what they do; they challenge me. They don't make me hate my job or think that I can't do it (although I may have had moments of self doubt). They challenge me and make me a better teacher. And for that, I am grateful. Every single one of us has had a challenging ... Read More about “Problem Students”

It’s A Winter Blog Hop!

Do you teach "How To" or informational writing? In kindergarten, we teach "how to" writing, and it's a blast! This year, we changed the order of our writing units so that "how to" writing comes right after our "list and label" unit which follows "pictures tell a story." This sequence seems to be much more developmentally appropriate for my little learners than before. It is natural for them to ... Read More about It’s A Winter Blog Hop!