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3 Things I Did Wrong in Writer’s Workshop
Writer’s workshop was a weird time for me at the beginning of my educational career. Writing has always been something that I can do, but not something that I like to do. Once I received an A- on a paper and my professor told me that with some effort, I


4 Ways to Develop Word Awareness
When little ones first arrive at school they are bombarded with a lot of new terminology: letters, words, sentences, sounds, syllables, rhymes, etc. As educators, it is our job to provide positive literacy experiences that reinforce what we are introducing them to. One area that I have noticed a struggle with is word


December Read Alouds for Kindergarten
There is something so magical about the month of December. The air is electric and you feel as if anything is possible! The little ones are antsy, so I decided long ago to give in to it all and make December as fun as possible. This means that we


November Read Alouds for Kindergarten
I love reading and it is my hope to instill a love of reading in every student that comes across my path! I try to make sure that they can feel the excitement coming from me as I read each story. November has great read alouds, and here are just


5 Quick Ways to Develop Letter Recognition
When you say letter recognition, it’s almost synonymous with saying kindergarten! It is one of the pillars of literacy in the primary grades, along with phonological awareness. As this is something that we tend to cover the entire year, it’s always great to take a look at your practice and


Digital Morning Work for Kindergarten
The one thing that makes kindergarten work is routines and procedures. I’ve learned over the years that if you have a strong morning routine, the day is just about guaranteed to be a good one. You know what I’m talking about! Have you ever had a day that started