Counting and Cardinality is essential to any kindergarten math curriculum. Kids need to know how and why we use numbers. There are 2 major key concepts for kindergarten students at the beginning
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How do you make writing more than just narrative?
I never met a kindergartener that didn’t want to tell you about themselves. Ask them what they like and they are out of the gate with a whole list. But when it comes to writing we need them to write more than just “I like my family, my mom is
How do you get kindergarteners to start writing?
Ok, so the year is off to a good start. Your bulletin boards look great, all your cubbies are labeled, your parent letters have all been sent. Now you have to teach them to write���.. Today kindergarten is so much more than reading, writing, and arithmetic. We often have kids
Are your kindergarten students ready?
It’s no secret I love kindergarten. Every year we get the pleasure of seeing these children come in to school in September as babies, and leave as first graders. It’s awesome to watch, I’m amazed every year at their growth. But I’m also amazed every September at how young they
Need new ideas about what to do with your I Pad?
So you just got some new I pads, now what? Are you looking for something new to do with your students? What���s the best way to embrace new technology in the classroom? Have you heard about Boom Learning? It. Is. So. Cool. No more printing, cutting, or laminating. I love
What’s a BEE BOT?
I love robots and so do my kids. Honestly, bring a robot out anywhere and everyone takes notice. If you don���t have a BEE BOT you should seriously consider buying one. They are sold on both Amazon and Lakeshore. The sky���s the limit with BEEBOTs. I always say robotics is
How do I start reading groups in Kindergarten??
Whether your new to kindergarten this year, or you’re a veteran. The question remains, where do you begin reading groups when the kids can’t read?? Kindergarten reading groups often don���t involve any ���reading��� in the way parents typically think. They may not actually read ���I see the fat cat.��� until
5 Ways to Start Off The Year Right With Parents.
That time of year is getting closer. Whether you go back to school in August or September (or gasp!) July, the kids are starting to get ready to come back. This time can be especially exciting if your child is going off to kindergarten. You can bet that at every
Classroom organization made easy. Really!
There are some people who are just naturally organized. Everything is in its place. It comes to them instinctively. If that’s you, you’re lucky. I envy you. I’m not that person. I have to work to be organized. I have to be intentional. After all these years I feel like
4 tips to actually having reading groups the first week of kindergarten
There will be those who tell you don’t have reading groups before Halloween unless you have an assistant, 4 parent volunteers, and a death wish. Not true. There will be those who tell you, you won’t smile until Christmas. Not true. I honestly believe the longer you put off starting groups the
What’s The Secret To Sucessful Reading Groups In Kindergarten?
They say that teaching kindergarten is a lot like herding cats. It is! But it doesn’t have to be. Getting behavioral control of a class is the first step to
My top 4 reasons for using Google Drive in kindergarten
What’s the best way to integrate technology in a kindergarten class? Is kindergarten too young to start with Google Classroom?My top 4 reasons for Going Google.1. More and more districts are going 1:1. I see so many administrators purchasing chrome books, and I pads. I remember just a few years
