Prepare for kindergarten with "Are We Ready"



There are so many experiences that contribute to our literacy lives. Join me as we explore how to make every day a new day for learning.

Spring is the perfect time to start my Reggio-Inspired Tree Unit!
Learn how to incorporate literacy and science in this unit.
Last week, I shared a bubble/poetry writing lesson on my Hilltop Kindergarten Blog. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I love teaching young writers! To read the full lesson, click here. We read this book before our bubble blowing experience, which LOVE! I found this picture on Pinterest. When I clicked the
As many of you know, I’m a kindergarten teacher. I didn’t realize how much I loved kindergarten until I had the opportunity to volunteer in my son’s kindergarten class. He had a fabulous teacher, who made kindergarten seem like the greatest place on Earth. Well, I have to say, kindergarten really is best place on
I love the fact that my youngest pulls her favorite cookbook off the shelf and starts making side dishes. We picked up this cookbook on our trip to Disneyland, last year. My daughter has pulled it off the shelf a few times and made dinner for the family, or a quick side dish. A few
You’ve met Cookie. She’s our 1 year old Holland Lop. She is the sweetest little thing ever. My daughter loves to put the harness on and take Cookie out in the grass. Cookies loves the exploration time. When we first started discussing getting a bunny, I’ll admit, my motives were as much about education as
A few weeks ago (on my other blog) I left you with a little teaser, when I showed you this guy sticking his head into my car window. If you are from the Pacific Northwest, you probably guessed we took a trip to the Game Farm in Sequim. The animals roam free on the land,