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Big Brown Bear – A Leveled Reader, Sight Word Practice, & Fun Activities

Big Brown Bear – A Leveled Reader, Sight Word Practice, & Fun Activities

I’m sharing how I use a Big Brown Bear unit to kick off the school year, introduce the sight words like and me, start labeling, researching nonfiction, and more. It is perfect for the back to school season with kindergarten, preschool, and first grade students! So… years ago I had (okay I STILL have) dreams of being a children’s author. I… Read More

The Gruffalo Craft & Printables

The Gruffalo Craft & Printables

This craft makes a beautiful hallway display to pair with one of my favorite read-alouds for kindergarten, preschool, or first grade students – The Gruffalo written by Julia Donaldson. I’m also sharing how you can grab some of my favorite printables to go along with this story! I LOVE THE GRUFFALO! Seriously, I really love The Gruffalo story by Julia… Read More

The Gruffalo Activities, Play Dough, and Puppets

The Gruffalo Activities, Play Dough, and Puppets

The Gruffalo is the perfect read-aloud for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade students. I’m sharing lots of activities, printables, Gruffalo play dough recipe, & more that pair perfectly with this fantastic book! I’ve been so excited to share my latest resource on TPT with you! I worked on this product for a long time to make sure it contained every… Read More

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  • I love using differentiated task boxes for morning work, early finishers, centers, and reading or math groups. Today I'm sharing how my kindergarten students master the standards in their own individualized tasks perfect for their unique learning styles.
  • Sharing my secrets of how I've received thousands of dollars worth of classroom supplies for free! You'll find Donor's Choose ideas, thank you notes, and the best ways to ensure YOUR project receives funding! #donorschoose #flexibleseating #teachertips #kindergarten #thankyouletters
  • The Chocolate Chip Ghost Story makes the perfect unit for primary students. You will love the activities, STEM project, crafts, math printables, writing prompts, and more we use in my kindergarten classroom. #kindergarten #chocolatechipghost #preschool #halloweenactivity
  • These fun St. Patrick's Day activities will keep students engaged while practicing essential ELA skills for preschool, kindergarten, and first grade! Today on the blog, I'm sharing my top ideas to celebrate March in the classroom! #stpatricksday #preschool #kindergarten #firstgrade #marchcrafts
  • Do you celebrate Groundhog Day with your preschool, kindergarten, or first grade students? These fun groundhog crafts, activities, and facts will keep your students engaged all week! #groundhogdayfun #groundhogday #preschool #kindergarten #groundhogdayactivities
  • Your ESL learners, preschool, and kindergarten students will love learning all about the Tooth Fairy and El Raton Perez with this exciting unit! Find easy ideas to incorporate STEM and costume fun while learning all about these sweet traditions! #toothfairy #kindergarten #stem #dentalhealth
  • I've always loved teaching fairy tales and this is the coolest way to integrate technology! Now I use Boom Cards or Google™ Classroom to teach essential reading standards through fairy tales!
  • Keep students engaged by studying Johnny Appleseed and creating an apple volcano and homemade crockpot applesauce with these no mess recipes! I'm sharing all kinds of ideas for incorporating Science into your ELA
  • The FREE Home Depot DIY Kids Workshops for kids are held every month. I'm sharing our experience with building, painting, collecting pins, snacking, and more today on the blog! #homedepot #free #kidsworkshop #homedepotkidsworkshop #toddlerfun
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