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Dramatic Play Ice Cream Shop Small World
Children learn so much through playful experiences! When kids play, they are building both social-emotional skills and academic skills. Play is
Tag : The Kindergarten Connection
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The Importance of Developing Pre-K & Kindergarten Problem Solving Skills
Have you ever avoided situations in your classroom because you thought students would argue or get upset? If you answered yes to this question,
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Ice Cream CVCe Puzzles
Learning new patterns in words takes time and practice, so why not make it fun? We have been working on “magic e” words, or CVCe words with these
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Phonics Writing Activities Bundle for Kindergarten
To become fluent readers, students first need a strong foundation in phonics. Building this foundation begins with learning letters and their
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Watercolor Butterfly Painting Activity
Watercolor painting is so fun for kids… adults too! It’s a low-mess and hands-on way to get creative. That makes it perfect if you’re needing a
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Free Printable Summer Reading Logs
Whether you are a teacher or a parent, I am sure you have heard of the “summer slide.” In case you haven’t, it’s when kids spend their summer
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Ocean Animal Habitat Centers and Activities
Learning about different animal habitats is always exciting in early childhood classrooms! For teachers, it’s the perfect opportunity to create a
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Simple Classroom Transition Tip for Excusing Students to Centers
Believe it or not, transitioning from the carpet to centers CAN be a quick and smooth process! I’ve started using a new method this year and it’s
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Ice Cream Beginning Digraph Sort
Do your kids love ice cream as much as mine? If I mention ice cream in the classroom, there is a sort of instant excitement! Lately, we have been all
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Ice Cream CVC Word Match
Are you looking for a fun way to practice CVC words with your beginning readers? This free Ice Cream CVC Word Match is super engaging and can be
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Writing Center Activities Year-Long Bundle for Kindergarten
Looking for fun and effective writing activities for your classroom? This Writing Center Activities Bundle for Kindergarten includes themes that will
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Fish Short Vowel Activity
Bring on the summer, beach time, and all things fun in the sun! This free Fish Short Vowel Activity is a fun way to review short vowel words with
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CVCe Word Writing Activities for Kindergarten
When students have mastered CVC words, they are ready to move on to CVCe words. Learning about that “Magic e” that has the power to change vowel
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Pre-K and Kindergarten Question of the Day Year-Long Bundle
Do your kids love “Question of the Day?” Having your students engage in a Question of the Day is a great way to increase class participation,
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Digraph Phonics Writing Activities for Kindergarten
Learning the concept that two letters can work together to make a new sound (aka “digraphs”) is an advanced skill for beginning readers.