Whether your district has yet to adopt the Common Core you've at least heard something about it! This is my second year teaching to the Common Core and I love it! It provides the children with not just this is how we do it... but an exploration period where they get to figure out answers … [Read more...]
Math Centers {freebies}
Below you will find a peek into my math centers! I like to use math centers to practice skills we are currently working, but also skills that we worked on in the past. I feel that math centers are a way to keep the kids thinking about these skills! Place Value Blast … [Read more...]
Teen Numbers & Place Value Fun!
This week we started to review our teen numbers and move into place value. I'm not sure about your kiddos, but this has always been a difficult concept for my Kindergartners! This year instead of jumping straight into place value we are taking time to review the teen numbers with an … [Read more...]
Teen Number Fun! {freebies}
It's back to school...we had Friday off for conferences and Monday was a professional development day! This week is an exciting one in Math! We start teen numbers this week! As challenging as they can be ....teen numbers are a lot of fun to teach! Have you seen this … [Read more...]
New week: Plans, Math Centers, Freebies & More!!
It' simply amazing to see the gains a Kindergartner can make in just a couple weeks of school! This upcoming week I am going to attempt meeting with a few reading groups during Daily 5. I'm not exactly sure how it will go, but we'll see :) I feel as though telling the students you … [Read more...]
Assessment freebie, new projects, & sale!!
This three day weekend has been so nice... and it's only day 2! I have been able to finish A LOT! I spent about 7 hours in my classroom yesterday, but got a lot done! Today I have been busy finishing up some projects that had been begging for my attention! First up- I compiled all of my … [Read more...]
Roarrr! Tiger Themed Classroom & Math Challenges! {freebies inside}
My district is home to the Tigers!! It's so nice having all of the schools share the same mascot... and tigers are just magnificent! To honor my Tigers I have put together a tiger themed classroom decor kit. Included in the kit: days of the week cards {2 fonts}, months of the year cards {2 … [Read more...]
Common Core aligned snack???
Oh now I've gone and lost it? Haha!! Kids are so eager to learn and especially when they are having fun! We know that kids LOVE to play with their food- so why not accomplish some Common Core Standards while munching on their snack? I really had this idea pop up the … [Read more...]
Common Core SUPER FREEBIE…oh yeah!!!
I'm so excited to have surpassed 300 followers! I hope each follower has gained something new and exciting to try in their classroom! I mentioned before that my school district is great about staying up with the changes! We adopted the Common Core this past fall and will be … [Read more...]
