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Number Sense Activities

Easy number sense activities for kindergarten and first grade!

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Maker Space in Kindergarten

Maker space set up and activities in a kindergarten classroom

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Maker Space Snowmen

Kindergarten kids use a classroom Maker Space to create and measure snowmen. Includes a FREEBIE to download!

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October in Kindergarten

Come find loads of fun October ideas for your kindergarten classroom and get a Firefighter FREEBIE too!

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Favorite Books for FALL

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Back to school Essentials

Come get lots of great ideas for Back to School in kindergarten and grab a FREEBIE too!

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Eggcellent ideas for Spring

Find some great ideas for egg themed spring activities in Kindergarten!

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Spring ideas and a FREEBIE blog hop!

Find lots of ideas for spring in your Kindergarten classroom and grab a FREEBIE too!

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Will you be my VALENTINE?

Read about how we have fun doing number bonds with a valentine theme and grab a FREEBIE for a fun art project too!

I introduced our gratitude journals today and it was a magical little 20 minute lesson. My kiddos were engaged, our hearts were connected (even through screens), and they got it! Thank you Todd Parr for a perfect book to introduce the concept of be

Happy Halloween!!! 🎃💀👻 #halloween #halloweencostume #2020

Late to the party, but always in support of my amazing, strong, beautiful, inspiring sisters! Thanks @susieemiller #challengeaccepted #womensupportingwomen

Yesterday we lost our adorable little friend and fur baby, Bernie. He brought such joy to our lives. We will always treasure our memories with him. 😢#guineapig #rip #pet

Woohoo!!! Open house was awesome! I love these ladies. Couldn’t have survived this first year at my new school without them. 💕#firstgrade #firstgradeteacher #teachersofinstagram

Are you ready for a GREAT day with your kiddos? I'm ready to be a lOvE MoNsTer today! Happy Valentine's Day friends! #morningmessage #balancedliteracy #sharedreading #iteachk #teachersofig

Please tell me I'm not the only one working on my class valentines tonight! I am giving them a book too because I ordered too many for xmas... and this is one of my all time favorite childhood books. #hotmess #teacherlife #valentinesday #valentines

We are doing lots of work on number bonds this week. These fun mats were made with @ellisonedu die cuts and washi tape. They are great for partner work too! #iteachk #handsonmath #teacherlife #valentine #math #numberbonds

Hope you had a FUN Friday with your class! This is a favorite choice in my classroom. A doctor kit + lots of beanie baby type stuffed animals = the Vet! They LOVE it! #letthemplay #playbuildsbrains #learningthroughplay #playmatters #kindertribe #

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