Looking for fresh, low-prep CVC centres for Kindergarten classrooms? I’ve gathered 16 fun and engaging activities that my students (and my own kids!) absolutely love—perfect for helping little readers build confidence with CVC words in a playful, hands-on way. Use these ideas in your literacy centres or small groups, especially for students who need a…
Nurturing a Love for the Earth from the Start Earth Day isn’t just a calendar event—it’s a powerful teaching moment for Kindergarteners to explore how they can help protect our planet. Through age-appropriate lessons and imaginative play, we can guide young learners to practice sustainable habits, and build empathy for the environment. In this post,…
Hi friends! I’ve been super busy these last couple of weeks. But I had a minute today, so I thought I’d pop in and share some of the things we have been up to in our class! 1. MOTHER’S DAY PORTRAIT GIFT BAGS So originally we were going to make “All About My Mom” books…
Hello friends! Back to back posts? Who am I? lol Here’s a little round-up with links of things I’ve been sharing over on my Instagram this past week! 1. READING STRATEGY BOOKMARKS I originally taught these reading strategies back in October and November and I finally printed out the bookmarks to add to the kid’s…
Hi friends! This weekly round-up is going to be super short and sweet. I had requests to share the Scholastic wish list printable that I shared on Instagram so that is a free download near the bottom of this blog post! 1. SHREDDED PAPER SENSORY BIN Changing up sensory bins so often is hard work…
Hi! Long time no blog! Life has been a little busy for me lately but I’m finally back to share some things that are happening in my classroom! Here are 5 things from this week! 1. CVC READ & FIND During guided reading I was noticing that some of my kids were having a hard…
Hi friends! Are you excited for the long weekend as I am? Here is a quick recap of some of the things that have been happening in our classroom! 1. DINOSAUR INQUIRY Our kids love dinosaurs and but they weren’t really wondering anything that we could research about them. We finally got a few questions…
Hi! I’m here to link up with Kacey from Doodle Bugs Teaching and share 5 things from this week! 1. READING STRATEGIES Our reading board is finally coming along! We started with our “3 Ways to Read a Book” chart, learned the sight word song (sang to the tune of Old MacDonald Had a Farm)…
Hi guys 🙂 I’m sharing some fun, hands-on St. Patrick’s Day themed activities today! I hope you can use them in the upcoming weeks! LITERACY ACTIVITIES: 1. End of the Rainbow Find and Trace I threw in multi coloured magnetic letters (lowercase a-z) into a bin filled with black beans and had the students find…
Happy Friday! I’m linking up with Kacey at Doodle Bugs Teaching to share 5 things from this week! ONE Hearing and recording sounds in words is a huge need in our classroom so I’m trying to incorporate CVC word practice as much as possible. Here is a CVC stamping sheet that the kids have been…
I love sharing lessons and activities that have worked well in my Kindergarten classroom to provide you with engaging ideas and to help you cut down your planning time!
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