Up, Down, and Around is a super cute book by Katherine Ayres. It has bright, beautiful illustrations and minimal text. It’s the perfect book for young readers! The kids in my classroom saw me take this book off of the garden shelf. They immediately knew that the book was about gardens. We spent quite a
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
I started thinking about the writing I’d like to see my kindergarten students to do over their vacations and breaks. I had 3 students in Hawaii last week! I tried telling their parents that they needed to take a tutor with them, but I didn’t get invited along. I made this free printable for my
My kids didn’t have school on Friday, and Friday happens to be my day off. (Have I mentioned how much I love this job share thing?) I decided an aquarium trip was a good way to spend the day. My In-Real-Life-Friends know that driving myself to Downtown Seattle is a big deal for me. I
I truly believe that a love of literacy is built upon our experiences. As learners, we are the sum of our experiences. Kids come into my classroom, so excited to share activities they have done with their families. Their knowledge and experiences build their schema and support their ideas in writer’s workshop. Whether it’s helping