Blog posts with information and tips for a kindergarten classroom.
Students sometimes dread handwriting practice. I don’t blame them, because it can be redundant and boring. It also takes a lot of focus for little learners to properly form the letters. Here are five activities I use in my classroom and at home to make handwriting practice more engaging! 5 Handwriting Practice Ideas These tips […]
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Reading group instruction for non-readers is so important. When I first started teaching kindergarten, it was a real struggle to figure out exactly what to do during that block of time. I now have found a routine that has helped me not feel overwhelmed, and has helped my pre-A readers become successful readers by the
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As teachers, it is hard for us to fit everything in to our jammed packed school days. Between math, reading ELD, and other requirements thrown in by administration, time is limited. In past years, direct phonemic instruction would get neglected on some days. Sometimes it was because we just ran out of time. Other days,
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Phonemic Awareness is my favorite skill to teach in my kindergarten classroom! It is such an important building block to grow successful readers. I try to incorporate phonemic awareness skills into my daily routines as much as I can. Here are ## ways that you can help your students practice phonemic awareness skills throughout your
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