Are you currently using directed drawings in your classroom? Seeing a student steadily gain confidence in their drawing skills is pretty magical. Drawing, especially directed drawing, is more than just fun; it’s a vital tool in our teaching arsenal that helps kids grow in so many ways. Directed drawings are a fun way to strengthen those […] The post Fun & Easy Directed Drawing for Kindergarten with Free File appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

Spring brings lots of fun activities for young children!   Although I am not a fan of bugs in my home, I do love a good bug theme in the classroom. Whether if you are a preschool teacher or a teacher of 1st grade even 2nd grade, I hope you find a few fun insect […] The post 17 Fun Bug and Insect Lesson Plans & Activities Kindergarten appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

Word Work Kindergarten fun! One of the coolest parts of teaching kindergarten is exploring word work. This is when our young learners play with all those phonics skills and word patterns they’ve been learning—phonics, phonemic awareness, and those tricky sight words. Because we all want our students to stay engaged, including hands-on word work activities […] The post 10 Simple Word Work Kindergarten Activities Free File Too! appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

Literacy Centers play a vital role in kindergarten. Seasonal literacy centers are a fun addition but sometimes we need specific skill-based activities to target student needs. These skills-based literacy centers for kindergarten are just that! Non-seasonal activities that can be used any time throughout the year. Check out these engaging centers to practice literacy skills […] The post Best Skills-Based Literacy Centers for Kindergarten Free File! appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

Fun Groundhog Activities for Kindergarten To be honest, I’m not sure why I love Groundhog Day… it is in the dead of winter, and Punxsutawney Phil almost always tells us to expect six more weeks of cold.   But I do love it!   Somehow, February 2nd sneaks up on me each year.  So, if […] The post Fun Groundhog Day Activities for Kindergarten appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

The best reading apps to provide young children with a positive learning experience while using technology within your classroom. These learn-to-read apps are full of interactive lessons and activities to boost early reading skills. Incorporating the use of technology in your primary classroom is a great way to support young learners academically and to also […] The post 13 Best Educational Reading Apps for Kindergarten appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto and illustrated by Ed Martinez is an adorable children’s book that tells the story of Maria and her adventure-filled Christmas Eve.  Young readers will love the themes of family, honesty, and the joy of being together. We love using read-aloud activities to expose students to new sentence structures, language […] The post Too Many Tamales Activities and Lesson Plan Ideas for 2023 appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

This holiday season, explore different holiday traditions that are celebrated in various countries with your little learners. Here are some fun activities for your Holidays Around the World unit including fun crafts, literacy centers, digital teaching slides, and more! Why is it important to teach Holidays around the World? Teaching children about holidays from different parts of the world is an important aspect of early childhood education. […] The post 15 Holidays Around the World Activities and Crafts appeared first on Mrs. Wills K ..read more

Printable Decodable Books By now, you have probably heard of decodable readers or decodable books.  The science of reading has been widely discussed in education for many years. Decodable books are essential in early childhood education for teaching children how to read. These books are specifically designed to help children practice their phonics skills by […] The post Using Decodable Books – Printable Readers with Free File appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more

Owl Moon Activities and Lesson Plans Owl Moon activities beg to be part of your winter lesson plans. This is one of the beautiful picture books that is also filled with figurative language! This blog post explores various activities and lesson plans centered around Jane Yolen’s book, Owl Moon, a Caldecott award-winning book with illustrations […] The post Fun Owl Moon Activities and Lesson Ideas for Elementary Kids appeared first on Mrs. Wills Kindergarten ..read more