Free March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Calendar & Weather Activity
Free March In Like a Lion Out Like a Lamb Calendar & Weather Activity My students always enjoy this calendar activity! I hope yours will too! Does the saying “March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb” hold true this year? Find out by keeping track of lion days (cold, winter-like […]
Free Bulletin Board Activity for “Our Class is a Family” by Shannon Olsen
As I was preparing & refreshing my list of read-alouds for the first few weeks of school, I discovered a wonderful new book that I just had to share with you! As teachers of young students, we understand the importance of creating a welcoming environment where our new young learners, who may not have experienced school yet, […]
How to Use & Organize Centers in the Kindergarten Classroom Plus Free Center Labels
What is a Center? If you have never set up centers in your classroom, it can feel like an overwhelming task. However, with a little patience and a solid plan, you can use centers in the kindergarten classroom! First, you need to understand that a center simply means a designated space where students work either […]
Life Cycle (Butterfly, Frog, Chicken, Plant) Teaching Ideas Plus Free Downloads
Teaching young children about life cycles helps them better understand nature and the world around them. They can start to see how things change and grow. When teaching life cycles, I like to teach a number of them (butterfly, frog, chicken, plant) one at a time and then compare and contrast them at the end. […]
Thanksgiving Roll & Cover Game Freebie (Print & Digital)
This is a simple to prepare, fun Thanksgiving game that practices numbers, subitizing, and addition. It can be played individually or in small groups as a game. I make 2 differentiated versions for my kinders. The first version uses only one die and is for students who still need practice with one to one correspondence, […]
Sun-Themed Math Learning Center Freebie
This is a fun, sun-themed learning center that I like to use at the end of the year for review. It can be easily edited to fit any subject. I like to use it towards the end of the year when we do our sun science unit to review addition facts since that is what […]
Groundhog Day Freebie
Students get so excited about Groundhog Day and I wanted a way to keep that enthusiasm going past February 2nd. So I decided that it would be fun to track the weather for the 6 weeks following Groundhog Day to see if Punxsutawney Phil’s prediction holds true. Prior to Groundhog Day students practice this poem to […]
New Year Craftivity
The first day back to school after winter break I always like to talk to the students about the new year. During morning meeting we discuss how the date has changed to incorporate not only a new month but a new year. Then we talk about how sometimes people reflect back on the previous year. I […]
Free Pit Stop Punctuation Practice – Fix the Sentences (L.1.2A, L.1.2B, L.1.2C)
Free Pit Stop Punctuation Practice – Fix the Sentences (Common Core Standards L.1.2A, L.1.2B, L.1.2C) Grade Level: First Grade Practice common core standards L.1.2A, L.1.2B, and L.1.2C with these free racing-themed practice pages. First grade students will love being a member of the pit crew and fixing the incorrect sentences! Works on capitalizing dates and […]
Free Pit Stop Punctuation Practice – Fix the Sentences (L.K.2A and L.K.2B)
Pit Stop Punctuation Practice – Fix the Sentences (L.K.2A and L.K.2B) Free Grade Level: Kindergarten Practice common core standards L.K.2.A and L.K.2.B with these free racing-themed practice pages. Kindergarten students will love being a member of the pit crew and fixing the incorrect sentences! Works on capitalizing the first word of a sentence, capitalizing the […]