When I was in kindergarten . . . only the naughty kids got sent to the hallway. That's not the case anymore.I've often mentioned that I have the world's smallest kindergarten classroom. I did have the opportunity to visit another kindergarten classroom in another district recently (thank you Glengary Elementary School friends) and discovered . . . I actually have the second smallest kindergarten classroom in the world. First or second . . . the fact remains . . . it's ... VIEW POST
Send ’em to the hallway . . . and a freebie to help you get started.
Chapter 3 and Time for a Freebie!
It's time for my reflections on Chapter 3! I love that we are getting into the nuts and bolts of D5 now. This is the putting it all together, getting organized and making it work . . . all starting to come together little by little. So here's what I came up with while I followed along with Tammy's guiding questions:1. Establish a gathering place for brain and body breaks. (Do you call your gathering place anything special? A few of my teammates did. Annie called ... VIEW POST
MONSTERously Fun Bulletin Board
If you have a hallway bulletin board you can decorate, count your blessings. My own kindergarten experience is without a bulletin board to decorate and it means I have to work some magic to create a place to display student work on a wall. It's such a pain. But after years of struggling with it, I finally have a pretty good arsenal of ideas and tools to keep that part of my hallway, bright and inviting. Check out this MONSTERously good idea to get the job done. (Yes, I know MONSTERously is ... VIEW POST
Free Printable Spring Banner
Spring has finally sprung in Northern Michigan and to welcome it and bring some color to my hallway, I had my students create these bright, fun, and shapely bugs. While it was super simple, it also was a great way to reinforce shapes, practice scissor skills, and discuss symmetry. If you like this look, you can get the Free Printable Spring Banner to tie it all together. There's not much that you need to pull off a similar hallway of your own. Of course, Astrobrights papers are a must!!! ... VIEW POST
Making the most of my small space.
I am a victim of a small classroom. It's small by kindergarten standards because in kindergarten (as in most early elementary K-2 classrooms) my kiddos need to move. They need space for dramatic play, blocks, for exploring sand tables and science, for reading, for writing, for 'doing art' and for dancing. All these things are vital to kindergarten, but they are quickly disappearing from our kindergarten classrooms as there is a greater and more urgent push for teachers to meet ... VIEW POST
Morning Work Activities- Pet Themed
It’s been a minute since I’ve posted any new Morning Work Centers, but I have had so many requests for specific themes that I figured it was time to get started on that list. May I present, Morning Work Activities with a Pet Theme. Like always, I am going to show you each and every activity that is included in the set so you know exactly what is included. What makes these themed Morning Work Activities so nice is that you don’t have to worry about students who don’t celebrate certain holidays ... VIEW POST
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