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Setting and achieving goals is a key part of any successful educational experience. Whether you are aiming to improve your grades, gain new skills, or simply complete a class, setting a goal can help you focus your efforts and stay on track. But what should you write about your goal from a class? In this article, we will give you some tips on how to choose and write about your goals in a way that will help you achieve them. First, consider what you want to achieve. Do you want to get better grades? Do you want to learn new...

One of my favorite things to teach in kindergarten is writing.  In order for students to be able to write they must be able to hear the individual sounds in words. The students need auditory, kinesthetic and visual learning to make that connection between letters and sounds.  We have been having so much fun segmenting and blending words with "Robbie Robot". (THANKS to Deanna Jump for sharing her brilliant idea.) After the students write the CVC word on his/her whiteboard, I will write it on the SMARTboard.   They LOVE to partner read with each other!  This activity is so simple, but so fun!  CLICK RIGHT HERE to watch the...

While I am in full holiday mode online, I  haven’t quite gotten there offline yet. I’m finishing up a few big projects then can focus more on holiday cheer around the house. I have been pumping out more gift guides for you that will be coming out over the next few weeks (later this week: gifts for grandparents) and am having more fun doing them this year than ever for some reason. It’s hard to believe that Thanksgiving is next week but here we are, folks. We will be at my cousin’s house for the holiday this year and I’m...

If you like swapping out your calendar numbers every month or holiday, these turkey calendar numbers are just what you need. The turkey numbers can be used with your classroom calendar of course. But they can also be used to practice so many early math skills with preschool and kindergarten kids! From number recognition to one-to-one correspondence, and so much more. You can incorporate the numbered turkeys into your Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers, a bird theme, or just because. Be sure to get the free printable at the very bottom of this post. Related: Free Preschool Printables Read below for...

A playdough turkey is the perfect activity for a lull in the action on Thanksgiving! Set out the materials at the kids’ table for a fun Turkey Day craft!   We made this turkey themed batch of playdough for my daughter’s kindergarten class. Then we made another batch for my son’s preschool class. And then we had to make our own batch for home, so we could make more playdough turkeys!  And boy, have we been making them! We found the perfect Autumnal feathers and glitter, and even added some cinnamon to our playdough for a Fall sensory experience.  We’ll be...