This is a fun, hands-on activity to help your pre-k or … [Read More]

French Fry Phoneme Activity. Click Picture to Read Directions for DIY French Fry Boxes and Activity.

Table Top Puppet Theater This month our Guidecraft … [Read More]

Guidecraft Puppet Theater Review

I'm pleased to announce the continuation of a summer … [Read More]

Summer Book Study: The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease

This syllable game is so easy to make and the total … [Read More]

Syllable Caterpillar with Pool Noodles for #preschool and #kindergarten

CCSS Educators Academy

SDE PreK-1 Educators Academy July 20-22, 2013

What are your plans this summer? I'm super excited about the SDE PreK-1 Educators Academy that will be taking place in Chicago on July 20-22. Would you like to go too? Oh, what's that you say? Can't … [Read More...]

Fine Motor Math Game

Fine Motor Math Game for Preschool

Your Pre-K or young Kindergarten students are sure to enjoy this fun, hands-on counting game. I love any game that can support the development of fine motor skills and an academic skill at the same … [Read More...]

Using Scholastic’s My Big World with Clifford in Preschool

Scholastic My Big World with Clifford Magazine Review and Giveaway

Many of you may already be familiar with Scholastic's magazine for preschoolers. I am a long time subscriber to this classroom magazine because the simple text, large, colorful photographs, and easy … [Read More...]

Summer Planning and Professional Development

Summer Professional Development Opportunities for Pre-K, Kindergarten, and First Grade Teachers

This week I was in Peterborough, New Hampshire attending a planning retreat for the CCSS PreK-1 Educators Academy that will take place in Chicago this summer. Peterborough is the headquarters of Staff … [Read More...]

Dog Bone Counting Game

Dog bone counting game for pre-k and kindergarten

This is a fun, hands-on counting game for students in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. I'm all about hands-on learning so when I discovered these dog bone erasers in the Dollar Spot … [Read More...]

Printable Dot Counting Book {6-10}

Free Printable 6-10 Dot Counting Book for preschool and kindergarten

In honor of teacher appreciation week I created this free printable dot counting book to help your students count numbers 6-10, keep reading to get your copy. The 1-5 dot counting book prompted many … [Read More...]