October is an exciting time in kindergarten! With Halloween and Trick-or-Treat looming, it can be a challenge to keep students engaged in learning. One of my students' favorite October themes in
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Tips and Tools for Documenting Behavior in the Classroom
Dealing with classroom behaviors is a huge challenge for classroom teachers. To get the supports and services your
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5 Favorite Early Finisher Activities for Kindergarten
Coming up with activities and ideas for kindergarteners to do when they finish their work early is a challenge. Giving
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How to Host a Successful Meet Teacher Day in Kindergarten
Setting up a successful Meet the Teacher Day will get your school year started off on the right foot. It's an important
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How to Introduce Letters in Kindergarten
Teaching letters and sounds to kindergarten students is the foundation of language arts. There is a lot of conflicting
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Should I Put Words on a Sound Wall?
A sound wall is a great alternative to a word wall and it aligns with the science of reading. You have likely heard
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3 Morning Work Ideas Kindergarten Students Will Love
Keeping students actively engaged in quiet activities as they prepare for the school day is a challenge. It's also a
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How to Teach Phonemes with a Sound Wall
The science of reading makes it clear that we need to explicitly teach phonemes as part of our phonics instruction. You
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How to Assign Seesaw Activities to Your Students
Learn how to assign Seesaw activities to your kindergarten students.
Assigning Seesaw Activities is
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Using Token Boards to Motivate Positive Behavior
Keeping kids motivated to make positive behavior choices can be the biggest challenge teachers face. Token boards are
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