Subitizing with Young Students

What is subitizing and why do we want to start practicing it with students at such a young age? Subitizing is the ability to be able to recognize a number without having to count. Usually, a smaller number. It is part of number sense development. Being able to recognize groups quickly is a foundation that […]

Five Ways to Prepare Your Toddler for School

Let me preface this with..I am not a toddler expert but I am a teacher at heart and have taught Kindergarten or TK for the past nine years. It is just in my blood to work with my babies (I have a 9 month old and a two year old). I know what they have […]

March Math Stations

You guys…I promise I’ve half written about 15 blog posts these past couple months and they are ALL about half done. I am making myself a vow right now that I’m going to see this one through! Just riding on the 2 under 2 struggle bus over here. It’s March and these kiddos are rocking […]

Favorite Book Parade {Freebie}

One of my favorite things to do during Reader’s Workshop is to allow the kiddos to bring their favorite books from home. The connection with reading from home and school is VITAL when it comes to building a strong reading foundation. Before I let them have their “book parade”, I read them one of my […]

It’s All in The Family {Giveaway & New Unit}

Family is one of the bigger topics that we cover at the beginning of the year. We start talking about “Me” and then try to move the attention away from “Me” to family because it is a topic that students feel like they know. The first oral presentation I have my students give is about […]

Gearing up for Kindergarten {Kindergarten Readiness}

Don’t get too excited…I am posting because I need your help! This baby is not really on the “done” side of things. It is most certainly a work in progress and I like stopping in the middle to hear from you guys. You all are a lot smarter than me so I wanted to show […]

Easy Fine Motor Activities

The beginning of school always gets me thinking to fine motor ideas and I thought I would share some of my favorites. I forget what it’s like to start back when I’m on summer break. I forget that all of that pencil holding makes them say things like “My hand hurrrts!!!” All of these ideas […]

Weather Study with Kinders {freebie} & TpT Conference

Morning! Hope everyone is enjoying their Spring Break {if you are on it like  me}! We are headed out in the a.m. for a little R&R in the sand and sun. I am counting down the seconds until we take off at 6:30 a.m. I am actually looking forward to waking up at the crack […]