Sight words are a big deal in kindergarten these days! It’s Spring and we’re trying to master our ever-growing list of words and make it to Reading Level D by the end of the year. I try to find a variety of ways to practice reading and writing our sight words in the classroom. We
If I ask kids in my kindergarten classroom to grab their book bags and start reading, they will immediately ask, “Can we go anywhere in the room?” I know what they really mean by this question. They want to know if they can squeeze themselves into little nooks and corners around the classroom, with a
One of my most popular posts on my home life blog was on creating a home writing center. This was a very easy project to put together and has seen YEARS of use. I wrote this post, initially, when my daughter was in kindergarten. She’s now in 5th grade. In the beginning, this was hung
I’m always amazed at the way the beach can draw the most reluctant kids into exploration. Last week, during our Spring Break, we took a short trip to Birch Bay. The day we arrived was beautiful. We played at the pool and then decided to check out the beach during low tide. We went to
One of my most popular posts on my homelife blog was on creating a home writing center. This was a very easy project to put together and has seen YEARS of use. I wrote this post, initially, when me daughter was in kindergarten. She’s now in 4th grade. In the beginning, this was hung in