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
Chapter 3 and Time for a Freebie!
It’s naturally differentiated and . . . a freebie!
One of the most difficult intelligences for me to incorporate into my instructions is that of the 'naturalist.' Come find some new ideas and share your favorite naturalist ideas with me. I'm guest blogging over at PreK - K Sharing today. You'll find a couple of new freebies too.See you there. ... VIEW POST
Playing Palaeontologists . . . And A FREEBIE!
My kinders are totally 'diggin' studying about dinosaurs. One of the highlights of our learning centers is my 'other' sand table (I told you sometimes I have to break out two because there's so much I want to do). I know many of you have a difficult time justifying your dramatic play and sensory/sand table to your administrators, but I feel blessed NOT to have that problem. This particular center appeals to my naturalist who love to deal with dirt, dust, sand or any other ... VIEW POST
November Fine Motor Morning Work Stations
November Morning Work Stations coming at you. Here are some quick and dirty pictures so you have an idea of what is included in this month's stations. Remember, there are so many stations so that you have so many choices. I actually only use between 12-15 of these ideas, the others I can slip into math or literacy stations as needed. But you can pick and choose. Also, if you don't have all the materials needed for each station is is NOT A BIG DEAL. If you can't find the exact same ... VIEW POST
A Freebie Plus Organizing and Differentiating Independent Self-Correcting Work
You’ve seen my self-correcting cards here before, but I’ve been receiving a ton of questions asking how I organize these cards in my classroom to keep them easily accessible and differentiated with kinder kids in mind. So, with that in mind, I thought I would give everyone a quick peek at some of the ways I have found to keep things together and organized in my own class. First of all, if you aren’t familiar with ‘self-correcting cards,’ these are the unique cards that you can find in ... 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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