In my district it is December 31st... Last year half my class was four years old! Some parents choose to hold those young ones back a year, so I...
Usually I find staying calm, and letting the child sit apart from the group while we continue something enjoyable (like a story) works for me. I...
I'm pretty sure I am all ready for the new little ones to start in two weeks! I had posted my 'in progress' pictures a few weeks ago but I have...
We follow the 'Jolly Phonics' order... The order is available online if you search for Jolly Phonics.
Jem, I just wanted to mention that I have a sprout classrooms order on its way to me in Canada! I found out about it through your signature...
The Eric Carle letters are the back side of these animal flashcards:...
I wear dresses and skirts almost every day, but I sure wouldn't want anyone telling me that I have to! I agree, it's not 1954!!
Your classroom pictures and explanations make me want to be in your class... Sounds exciting! I love the frame idea, also!
Oh my goodness! Thanks for letting me know! My cheeks are red :blush:
Hoot Owl- I am not sure where the guided reading table is from. Last year every k-2 teacher in our district got one, so it is fairly new.
Word Rings The word rings are a combination of sight words and words that are important to each child (like their family and friends' names)....
Try counting down backwards from 300 by threes... It takes enough concentrating that I don't think about anything else, but is repetitive enough...
The puzzle mat is actually different squares that fit together. They are sold in packs of 4, so I have 4 sets together. I bought mine at...
Thanks! I actually went and finished another wall of clouds today:)
Hello Kindergarten teachers! I would love to have your input on which location is the best for my word wall... I have pictures of the two...
Yes, that would really bother me... If you want to go right to the source, you could give her a call. Open with asking how her summer is going,...
I am having second thoughts about where to put the word wall in my kindergarten classroom. I currently have it set up on a bulletin board at the...
Also, I had a Youssef, and whenever I called his name during our intake meeting day he didn't respond at all. I was thinking that there must be...
If it is a really long name and they go by a nickname, I usually let them use the nickname. I had a Christopher, and he went by Chris as that was...
I remember being instructed to cut out several little circles that would be glued onto a teddy bear shape to become the pages of a teddy bear...
