As the holiday season approaches, I am slowly getting ready for our classroom holiday party. You can read more about that here. During our party, the students rotate to five or six different stations. One of the stations is always a cookie decorating station, but this year I … [Read more...]
The Gingerbread Man Retelling Bracelet
Hi, friends! The holiday season is upon us... like literally just around the corner! The Gingerbread Man is one of my favorite topics during the month of December. We make gingerbread houses, taste gingerbread cookies, and even make a Gingerbread Man retelling … [Read more...]
Penguin Activities in Kindergarten
Hi, friends! Let's be honest...penguin week (well, it's actually two weeks) are my most favorite weeks of the whole year! There is just so much to do regarding math, science, social studies and literacy! It's one of those topics that easily extends itself across the … [Read more...]
Groundhog Day Activities: Ten Grouchy Groundhogs Freebie
With February just around the corner, I wanted to share one of my favorite Groundhog Day activities to go along with the story "Ten Grouchy Groundhogs." To act out the story, the students use "groundhogs" (aka pinto beans) and this Groundhog Day subtraction book … [Read more...]
100th Day of School Fun & FREEBIE Links
The 100th Day of School is a monumental celebration in most all early grades, but especially in Kindergarten and 1st Grade! It's a day filled with counting, building number sense, reading, exercising and practicing fine motor skills. I set up a variety of hands-on … [Read more...]