Get these FREE editable name cards for preschool and kindergarten. Use the easy-to-customize cards for fun and engaging name practice activities with your kids. Perfect for enhancing early literacy

Mat Man is a great large activity to do with your students teaching them about body awareness. Once a month, my class does our Mat Man activity during circle time, and then I have my students draw in their This is ME! Name and Self Portrait Books. This FREEBIE provides activity ideas and pieces I ...

Speech pathologists have an important role to play in literacy instruciton. Unfortunately, my graduate program never taught me what that role was or what to do about it. So...I have spent at least a decade scoffing at presenters who tell me that I need to take on yet ANOTHER responsibility. Isn’t the SLP’s scope of

To help kids name piano keys, we have created these downloadable cut-and-play keyboard awareness piano puzzles.

Grab these free rhyming printable clip cards to use with your learners! Build phonological awareness as your learners name the picture at the top and clip the rhyming picture beneath it. #rhyming #preschool #prek

Teaching syllables to children doesn't need to be an intensive experience. Check out some simple, no-prep activities for teaching kids about syllables.

We have been working hard to learn our names! I have a helper of the day. So we cycle through everyone during the month. The first time we did King and Queen. Each person was the king or queen of the day. They got to wear a crown and cape. The crown was a paper one that they took home at the end of the day. We made a web of all their favorite things. We practiced asking and answering questions. Then everyone made a page for their book. So fun and cute. I took pictures of them all in the cape and crown for the cover. As we did this we added their name to the word wall. The second time through we did a name chart. We added names to this according to their first letter of their name. I did the first letter and different color than the rest so that they could really see their beginning letter. I put a box around all the ones that began with the same letter. Picture coming soon. The third time through did this graph. I cut 3 inch strips of cardstock. I made this chart. Everyday I had the helper come up to the front of the class and I wrote their name on a strip of their choice. Then I cut it up. Letter by letter. They would say "Oh No, It's broken" Then the helper would pick up the pieces and we glued them back together on the chart. I would then pick some names on the chart and we would compare ....Whose name had fewer and more letters than theirs. It really got them talking about their names more and the letters in them. Next time through we will be making "My book of Friends" The kids will actually cut up each name and glue it together to make a book of friends. Picture coming soon!

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This free printable game is a great rhyming activity for kids in preschool and PreK. Just move around the board, say the picture, and name a rhyming word. It's a fun way to build phonological awareness!#phonologicalawareness #rhyming #preschool

If your students enjoy playing "Simon Says" they are sure to love this game! You've probably all heard of the old song "The Name Game" that goes "Shirley, Shirley, bo birley, banana fanana fo firley, fee fi fo mirley, Shirley." Well, this name game is a little different, but just as much fun

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The beginning of kindergarten is fast approaching and all I can think about is how hard those first weeks (and months) can be. For a teacher it feels like holding 25 corks under the water all at once—all day long. For a kindergartner, it is a scary time. A time to adjust to new sp

Spending the first week of school teaching classroom expectations and procedures is essential for a successful year. Glue is a tricky school supply for many little learners and there definitely needs to be instruction dedicated to teaching learners how to use this tool.Glue BottlesWhen learners are not taught how to use their glue correctly things

Students are exposed to Braille, and are given a chance to write in Braille.

Howdy! I am Mr. Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard. My real name is Greg Smedley-Warren. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. When I was moved to Kindergarten (not voluntarily!) I called my mommy and cried. But on the first day, I fell in love and knew that Kindergarten is where I belonged. I have remained in Kindergarten ever since. I plan to never leave the classroom as the kids are what drive me to continue my growth as a teacher and person.

This morning with my homeschool music class, I played this game with my students: As I was lesson planning last night, I was trying to think of a new way to practice the names of the piano keys. My homeschool music class is mostly a music history class, but we’ve been learning basic music/piano concepts… Continue reading Spell-A-Keyboard Game

A collection of beautiful spring-themed artworks made by elementary kids. My faves are the tulips and sun/moons. Drop by for inspiration.

Find literacy activities and printables you can use to explore the topic ‘My Special Name’ with your children based on the book 'Chrysanthemum' by K.Henkes.

8 catchy songs to begin a school day. These songs, chants, and rhymes are a great way to build community in the classroom and fun way to start the day.

January is here! A NEW YEAR and so much to learn! I am super excited to continue our learning for this school year and start the calendar year off strong!

Human Body Systems for Kids Free Printables - Homeschooling. Anatomy: Digestive System, Skeletal System, Nervous System, Respiratory System, Urinary System.

One of the many great (and, yes, challenging!) things about teaching is that, each fall, the 'reset' button gets pushed. Fresh faces, fresh challenges, a chance to do things a little bit better, etc. While this can be a wonderful opportunity to grow, it can also be a little nerve-wracking because you never really know what to expect until you show up. We're thinking specifically of the classroom dynamic that can change dramatically from year to year. Each of your new kiddos comes with their own personality, abilities, and set of interests - and they all play an integral part in creating a cohesive community and a successful learning environment! It's important to help your new students understand this very concept and we love the idea of using the first day of school to work on a collaborative project. Here are a few ideas that celebrate each student's unique talents and abilities, while also visually demonstrating how each child plays an equal and important role in the classroom community. Puzzle Mural Find a puzzle template online and use your classroom projector system to enlarge and trace the image onto bulletin board paper. For easy assembly, number the back of each piece, then cut the pieces apart. On the first day of school, provide each of your students with a puzzle piece to decorate with pictures, magazine clippings, and other illustrations that show their personal interests, abilities, goals, etc. Arrange the pieces on a bulletin board to display and enjoy during the first weeks of school. Class Quilt Similar to the puzzle idea, provide each of your students with a quilt square. Again, have your students create a unique piece that tells about them. Consider letting them have free reign over the design or provide them with key elements to include. For example; Create a border in your favorite color. Draw a box in the center of the quilt square and write your name in the box. Divide the remaining quilt square into four sections, devoting a section to family, interests, favorites, and future goals. Once the squares are finished, use a single paper punch and yarn to tie the individual squares together and create a quilt to display in the classroom. These are just a few first day of school craftivities that, not only make for great ice breakers, but also provide great back to school bulletin board ideas/decor!

The 5 Pillars of Successful Reading Instruction Infographic presents the five essential components of successful reading instruction.

One of my favorite ways to teach body awareness and drawing a picture of a person with a body (versus a head with arms and legs ;) is the Handwriting without Tears Mat Man! If you’ve never he…

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This gross motor reading game features a theme that kids truly enjoy - pizza - and lets kids get their whole bodies involved in learning.

In 6th grade classes we have worked on the symmetry, by writing our name and by drawing it four times in a square shape. Also the colors are put in a symmetrical way, thus forming abstract composit…

How many times do you have to repeat instructions to your students on a daily basis? We, as teachers, spend more time than we need to repeating instructions and it definitely takes up important instruction time. How can we help our students stay on task? Giving directions for every assignment can seem like a monotonous

Prekinder kids love activities that involve themselves and their friends, especially when it includes their photos. Photo activities make very

Early screening for reading is so important. Do you have a student who is not graspins the letters or no phonemic awareness - start here.

Names are special. Especially to little ones. It was probably the first thing they recognized when they were a baby. They want to know everything they can about their name. But why are name activities so important when introducing letters? Check out this fun, interactive name activity that my kids love! The Benefits of a Name

This fun literacy activity uses storytime and a simple graph to teach young kids to write their names and the names of people they care about.

Select an image below to find the best preschool literacy activities from Early Learning Ideas. You will find ideas for letter activities, name activities, rhyming activities, and book ideas .Letter ActivitiesName ActivitiesRhyming ActivitiesBook Ideas

Ready to Dive into Social and Emotional Learning? Unit 1 kicks off with complete lesson plans and activities focused on building Self-Awareness and understanding Emotions for preschool and Kindergarten kiddos. This unit works perfectly to begin teaching character traits to students too. Explore Unit 1: Self-Awareness and Emotions (Weeks 1-5) This unit forms the foundation for emotional intelligence, leading children through a five-week journey to explore and understand their emotions: Week 1: Introduction to Emotions: Use emotion flashcards and an emotion wheel. Read a book about feelings. Draw your emotions. Week 2: Understanding Feelings: Review emotion flashcards. Read a book about emotions. Start a feelings journal. Share feelings in a group. Week 3: Naming Emotions: Introduce new emotions. Read a book about different feelings. Play an emotion matching game. Draw pictures of various emotions. Week 4: Recognizing Emotions in Others: Review emotion flashcards. Read a book focused on empathy. Engage in role-playing scenarios. Draw someone else's emotions. Week 5: Self-Reflection: Review emotion flashcards. Read a book about self-awareness. Draw personal emotional experiences. Reflect in a journal. What’s Inside Each Weekly Lesson? Objective, Materials, and Duration: Clear objectives, a list of required materials, and a suggested time frame for each lesson. Book Suggestion: A recommended book to support the activity. Greeting & Warm-Up: Welcome students to the new SEL lesson, review prior lessons, and introduce the goal for the current session. Four Engaging Activities: A mix of book reading, printable resources, journaling, games, and more. Conclusion & Wrap-Up: Recap the activities and emotions covered in the lesson. Assessment: Observe and note students' participation and engagement throughout the activities. Home Connection & Follow-Up Activities: Send a brief summary of the lesson home, along with suggestions for parents to continue exploring the topic with their children. We'll be adding Units 2 - 8 to the Social and Emotional toolbox soon, stay tuned! I hope you love them! Amy You may also be interested in: NEW Adorable Letter Find A-Z Preschool Activities - Back To School Question of the Day Cards