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’ve been busy in kindergarten lately. (Well, kindergarten is always a busy place.) I love setting up different provocations for the kids using natural materials, art supplies, and questions for them to think about. I have a cute little wooden table in my classroom that is the place, kids have figured out, that I set
The highlight of my work week… ok, maybe my whole year, is doing bubbles with my kindergarten students. You might be thinking, “Oh, how cute. They are probably working on the letter B.” Nope. We are working on poetry writing, discovering properties of liquids, and exploring provocations about water. Our work started with Pop! A
When my son was in Kindergarten or First Grade, I decided to start reading a chapter book to him. We had a lot of picture books around the house and I read to him multiple times a day, but I thought he might enjoy something like Magic Tree House or Mouse and the Motorcycle. He
I love using photography to document student learning. During our tree unit, I’ve been snapping pictures every time I get the chance. I’ve been taking pictures of the kids at work, observing, describing, and writing in their journals. One of our parents made a tree for our bulletin board and I thought it would be