Prepare for kindergarten with "Are We Ready"
Reading on the Road
On a recent trip to the library, CC picked up a book that included a CD and checked it out without me really noticing. She usually wonders around the children’s section bringing over books that strike her fancy until I let her know one more. We don’t have any real “rules” about how many or how
Language Development Through Story Telling
It’s camping week in kindergarten and today we were telling campfire stories. Now, I’m not a big fan of spooky stories, especially with the kindergarten crowd, but we did have a fun time telling funny stories. Someone who walks into my classroom during this story telling time might think it’s a fun activity, but not
Homemade Lemonade
Oh, how I love cooking in the classroom with my kids! They were jumping with joy when they walked in the room and saw lemons and a lemon press. Of course a few kids yelled, “What are we making Teacher?” (Yes, they still call me Teacher, even though it’s almost the end of the school
My Map Book
Have you seen this book? My Map Book by Sara Fanelli is a great introduction to maps for young learners. I shared this book with my kindergarten class and of course they immediately wanted to make their own maps. The kids had several ideas that they wanted to try out. They also said that
We Saw A Snort
You can find connections to literature in every part of your day if you are on the lookout. Let me explain…. A few weeks back CC and I ran to get a load of compost for our lawn because of a little moss problem, and by little I mean huge. The moss had taken over almost every square foot of grass