Learning comes naturally when kids are having FUN!

How do you teach the ABCs? Part Two

Come read about a kinesthetic alphabet chant and how it helps kids learn letters and sounds. Grab a FREE alphabet chart too!

Katie Byrd 8/30/15 Katie Byrd 8/30/15

Apple Attribute Cards

Learn some fun ways to increase critical thinking with young students using attribute cards.

Katie Byrd 8/13/15 Katie Byrd 8/13/15

Name Games! and a FREEBIE!

Are you a kindergarten teacher? Find some great ideas for teaching letters using students’ names and grab a FREE game too!

Katie Byrd 3/31/15 Katie Byrd 3/31/15

Baby birds!

Read about fun books, art, and spring activities in kindergarten!

Katie Byrd 3/28/15 Katie Byrd 3/28/15

Coloring Eggs in the Classroom

All about coloring eggs in the classroom and a fun FREEBIE too!

Katie Byrd 3/16/15 Katie Byrd 3/16/15

Reading Fluency

Come learn about some early reading fluency activities in a kindergarten classroom and grab a sentence FREEBIE too!

Katie Byrd 1/10/15 Katie Byrd 1/10/15

Snow Much Fun!

Kids are having SNOW much fun with paper snowballs in the classroom! Come grab lots of ideas for winter learning with your kindergarten or first grade class.

Katie Byrd 10/6/14 Katie Byrd 10/6/14

It's Pumpkin Time!

Come have some pumpkin fun in a kindergarten classroom! Grab 2 writing FREEBIES too!

Katie Byrd 10/4/14 Katie Byrd 10/4/14

What can I be for Halloween?

Fun Halloween reading and phonics activities for kindergarten!

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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