St. Patrick's Day is one of my favorites to celebrate in kindergarten! Leprechauns, rainbows, and all things green make it all a fun celebration for the littles. Whether you're in person or virtual with your kiddos, here are some ideas that are sure to engage your little learners! Digital Escape Games are one of our class favorites this year! This one is no different! I like to share my ... Read More about Virtual St. Patrick’s Day Fun
Hibernation Day Fun
This year, I decided to change up my winter plans and have a Hibernation Day with my virtual kindergarteners! We learned about hibernation and animals in winter all week. We started by reading some fantastic books about hibernation to learn about different animals and how they sleep through the winter. We read both nonfiction and fiction stories that the kids really enjoyed! Animals ... Read More about Hibernation Day Fun
Ideas for New Years and a Freebie
What do you plan to do with your students when you return from winter break? Whether you are in person, virtual, or both, celebrating the new year is so much fun! I had a "Noon Years" celebration with my students for the first time last year, and it was a blast! I have a free New Years Pack that is going to make planning for your first day back a breeze! This free New Years pack is ... Read More about Ideas for New Years and a Freebie
Gingerbread Week in Kindergarten
This is one of my favorite units to teach in kindergarten! We start by reading so many various versions of the classic Gingerbread Man tale, and learn to retell the stories, as well as practice comparing and contrasting characters, setting, problem, and solution. The kids also enjoy our STEM challenges, where they have to craft a boat to keep the gingerbread man afloat. We use different ... Read More about Gingerbread Week in Kindergarten
Distance Learning Resources
With the schools quickly closing, teachers have been working hard to keep up with the changes COVID-19 has caused for education. Teachers are amazing, and have come up with many resources in little to no time at all! I want to help educators, students, and families during this unexpected time off from school, so I've created several resources to help maintain consistency for kids. FREE ... Read More about Distance Learning Resources
Summer Book Club with Andriana @the_active_educator Part 2: Unpacking Hacks 5 & 6
Andriana and I have so enjoyed getting ideas from this book to revamp our writing workshop this year, and we hope you have too! Make sure to check out her post here where she unpacks hacks 3 & 4. Unpack the Hack: 5 Build a Better Notebook In the fifth chapter, Stockman shares the ways that creating a purposeful notebook can benefit writers of all ages. She mentions the importance of ... Read More about Summer Book Club with Andriana @the_active_educator Part 2: Unpacking Hacks 5 & 6
