ABC…it’s easy as 1,2,3…you know you’re singing along. Oh but wait a minute, for some students it’s just not that easy. It takes multiple exposures to the letters of the alphabet to gain mastery. And yet learning the alphabet and the corresponding letter sounds is the foundation for reading. It’s SO important for kids to learn their letters and sounds early on. I’ll be sharing a few ideas about how I teach the alphabet in my class and what types of activities I use for a variety of learners. My students complete lots of visual discrimination activities… Make sure students are really looking at ..read more

I posted these arrival bins earlier this week and I’m so excited for you to see them! They are the perfect addition to your morning tubs! Here is a closer look at the reading and language arts items. You can check out the math items in this blog post: November Arrival Bins Math. I loved all of your suggestions last month. These letter/sound/sign match-up cards are perfect for your students! I’m excited for my intervention students to use these acorn onset and rime puzzles. Picture clues are included to assist your emergent readers. Twelve different puzzle cards are included. We have been bu ..read more

Thank you so much for all of your feedback earlier this month–I’m so excited to say that the November arrival bins are DONE and posted!!!! They will be on sale for a special introductory price of $4 through Wednesday, November 1st. That’s 50% off of the regular price! You can check out the bins here: November Arrival Bins Here is a closer look at what’s inside… Let’s start with the math goods! I’m so excited about this non-standard measurement activity! You could use unifix cubes, like the picture below OR Pom-poms or erasers, really it can be whatever you want! Ooh, and think of the great co ..read more

Congratulations to: I loved reading all of your comments and I’m excited to start working on November’s arrival bins! Thank you so much for entering! Now I’m off to finish watching the Monday night football game! Football is another one of my favorite fall things!       ..read more

Yay!  It’s FINALLY fall!!!  I’m so excited!  This is one of my favorite times of the year! October is off to a crazy busy start, but I’m having a TON of fun in the process! My students are loving our new additions to our arrival bins. I added these to my TpT store a few weeks ago. There is a total of 12 activities that focus on the following skills: 2D shapes Counting Number recognition Number sequencing Number formation Rhyming CVC patterned words Ending sounds Letter formation Sight words AND there are editable items!!! I tried to create activities that require fine motor a ..read more

Thanks to all who entered the contest!!!  I meant to post this earlier today, but I’ve been sick with a horrible head cold!  Jennifer McAdoo and Amy Braswell are the winnners!!!  I’ve emailed your prize!!! I’ve been busy with all things school lately!  I’m so happy to say that I am teaching a straight TK this year!!!  I absolutely love my sweet students and we are off to a great start!!! Here are a few things we’ve been working on: These shape busses are always a favorite activity! I’ve also been busy updating my Back to School pack! Here are a few pictures of some ..read more

Last year I had students complete fine motor tubs during the first 15 minutes of the school day. I absolutely loved it!!! My students were engaged and smoothly transitioned to being at school. I teach afternoon kindergarten, so naturally I did not call these tubs “morning” bins. I’m so excited to share 10 different math and literacy centers that you can easily implement during your tub time. Each activity is designed to assist students with their fine motor and visual motor coordination. Here is a little peek into the included contents: 2-D shape punch cards Letter sound punch cards Upperca ..read more

Hi everyone!  Happy summer!  Do you teach the six pillars of character (trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and citizenship) in your classrooms?  It is a big part of our social studies curriculum on my campus, in fact we have a pillar to focus upon monthly.  Finding materials for each pillar can be a difficult task, and it is especially difficult when you are trying to find resources for your even younger students. Character Kids Supplemental materials are a must for me!  I just finished updating my old character kids pack and added a ton of new ..read more

Hi everyone!  It’s been a LONG time, and I’ve missed you!  I know around this time every year it seems like I start to blog on this poor little neglected blog.  Life as a mom of four littles gets pretty crazy sometimes!  Well I’ve been working on updating some of my old units and I’m excited to say that I recently updated my Dental Health unit! This unit is full of activities to keep your kiddos engaged.  I always love to introduce a theme/topic to my students with a book.  The emergent reader included in this pack focuses upon the sight words will and get.   ..read more

Hi everyone!  I’m so happy to say that I am on vacation the next couple of weeks with my family at the beach!  I am just loving our stay here along the Northern CA coast.  It’s so beautiful and COLD!  It is much nicer than the 100-degree plus weather in the central valley.   Sooooo….enough of my rambling and on to this week’s freebie! I think it’s because I’m on vacation, but I have cookies on the brain!  At the beginning of the year we complete a cookie week and I thought this would be a fun activity for my kiddos.  You simply cut out the cookie cards and ..read more