Learning in December with the help of the Gingerbread Man
December is here and my kindergarten students are excited, energized, and loving our newest theme. They came in on December 1st to find our dramatic…
Community Helper Fun!
This past week my class learned ALL about community helpers. Each day we studied a particular helper and did activities that went along with…
Math In May
Can you believe it is already May?! Where has the time gone?? At one point today I stopped to take in the quiet…
Hands-On Subtraction Lesson/Center
I love making lessons hands-on and engaging for my students. To truly drive home the concept of subtraction, I went with a Montessori-inspired…
Peter Rabbit helps with teen numbers!
If you are anything like me, there are certain picture books that stand out as your absolute favorite childhood stories. I distinctly remember…
St. Patrick’s Day Fun!
This week we have had so much fun learning about St. Patrick's Day! My students have LOVED all of our activities to fit…
Exploring 100
Children are naturally inquisitive. As they grow, they, without prompting, seek out learning. As many of my friends who have toddlers would attest…
Mastering Number Concepts
Helping students master number concepts is an integral step in providing a strong foundation for Math.At the beginning of every year I always…
Shape Monster Glyphs!
In Math this past week we have gone crazy for shapes. We are OBSESSED with this song:We also have been talking about bar graphs…