Story Map {FREEBIE}

A few years ago, I made a story map poster for my classroom to use during our book studies. I have used it many ways- filling it in with a marker, students illustrating on post-its, or having the students fill it in! It has been such a great go-to poster that I thought I would spruce it up and give it away as a FREEBIE! Please visit my TPT store to download the Story Map! Click here.

ENJOY!

Author Study Poster...FREEBIE!

To say good-bye to 2013, I have created an author study chart FREEBIE!!!

With the adopting of the Common Core ELA standards, author studies have become more regular in my classroom. I love when my students make connections between stories and can find patterns that repeat in stories! It gives so much power to reading!!!

To create, all you need is a poster board, the printout and some colored tape (or markers and a ruler!) Visit my TPT store and download the FREEBIE! Click here.

 

The final product:

 

And a recording sheet:

 

Have a happy New Year and ENJOY!!!

 

Color Words {Freebie}

One of the most basic beginning reading and math skills is color word recognition. Kids love to know their colors and it's so exciting when they can start to read and write them!!!  I have my color words on display in my classroom in 3 different places- Reading word wall, math word wall, and then an adorable color word display! On my TPT store, I have an adorable color word packet with matching polka dot border...and it's FREE! They are perfect to use on a word wall or as a display!!!  Just print, laminate and display! They would also be great in a sorting center with various objects! You can download these adorable color words by clicking on the picture or visiting my TPT store by clicking here.

Enjoy!!!

Introducing Numbers {FREEBIE}

Developing number sense is crucial to your students succeeding in math!!!  I am so thankful that the common core recognizes this and gives us the standards needed to back up all of our talk about numbers!!!  I created an adorable poster to go along with my Calendar Math routine. You can get your {FREE} poster by clicking here.

Just print the pieces, glue on colored paper (if you want), and put it together on poster board! This activity would also work in a math center!!  Your students could roll the dice and then fill in the poster with a dry erase marker!

 

What are some activities you do to develop number sense in your classroom?

 

What a way to WELCOME- Cute pennant banners!!!!

Everyone is LOVING all of these adorable pennant banners!!!  I LOVE them!!!  They are the perfect way to welcome students into your classroom!!!  I have created adorable polka dot "Welcome" pennant banners in many different colors!!  To get your polka dot pennant banner, visit my Teachers Pay Teachers store by clicking here.

This pack includes polka dot "WELCOME" pennant banners in the following colors:
- Pink with light pink polka dots
- Green with white polka dots
- Blue with greenish polka dots
- Gray with pink polka dots
- Purple with light purple polka dots
- Purple with blue polka dots
- Yellow with white polka dots
- Orange with white polka dots
- Red with white polka dots

Print on cardstock, laminate, and hot glue to a cute coordinating ribbon and hang!!! It will look ADORABLE!!!! (My personal favorite is the PINK one!!!)

 

If polka dots are not your thing, I also have an adorable FREE bright Chevron "welcome" banner! You can get your FREE banner by clicking here.

The chevron "Welcome" pennant banner comes in 4 colors of Chevron- Hot Pink, Yellow, Blue, and Green!!! 

 

Enjoy!!!



 

The Power of Partnerships and EEKK Poster FREEBIE!!!!

Having partners and partner work in a classroom can be a very powerful tool!!! As a kindergarten teacher, we do a lot of learning from our partners!  Partner work can give a shy kid a voice, give an uncertain student confidence, and promote healthy social skills!!!  My students fully engage in partner talk in every subject area multiple times a day! I truly believe this sets my classroom up as a safe environment where we trust and listen to each other!!!  I use this adorable EEKK poem when we get ready for partner work- reading or math!!!  To get your FREEBIE, click on the picture and download it from my Teachers Pay Teachers Store!!!!

Not only is it valuable to have partners for your student, but to have a teacher partner as well!!! I don't know what I would do without my neighbor teacher!!  At a school with 10 kindergarten classes (yes I said 10!!), it's great to have that a solid teacher to help with advice, questions, and to just have fun with - Oh and to always have someone to dress up with!!!!

 

(2012- Sam I Am and Whoville Character)

(2013- Gerald McGrew- If I Ran the Zoo)

 

What are some great ways you use partner work in your classroom? Do you have a partner teacher that you could not live without?! Let me know!!!

Enjoy!!!