Birthday Necklaces

I love birthday hats as much as the kiddos do...but I wanted to try something different this school year to make them feel special on their birthday. 

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We also create a "Birthday Class Book" so that each student can draw and write a birthday wish to their classmate.  I got this idea from my cooperating teacher about 10 years ago and use it EVERY year!  It is fun to find out what things they like to get their friends. Plus...I know many parents save this a memory keeper!  

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Have a great school week, 
Amber & LuAnn

Classroom Photos 2015

This is our calendar wall.
"Focus Wall" from Deedee Wills.
"BECAUSE" words inspired by Hello Literacy.
Blogged about by Kindergarten Smorgasboard! 

Reading & Math Boards
During the year, I will add reading anchor charts to the board.  

Math Manipulatives Shelf

Word Wall & Writing Board
Special spot for Deanna Jump & Deedee Wills
"Writing Through the Year" anchor charts

I just ADORE how my "Table Signs" turned out!

Cannot wait to display my students wonderful work here! 

One of my favorite management ideas that I use EVERY year.
Thank you Mrs. Mayas Kindergarten Blog!

Dramatic Play Area!
Aren't the silhouettes from School Girl Style!?!

Art Shelf Labels

This is my "Free Choice Board"
The students in my classroom will complete their "MUST-DO" thematic center and then he/she can choose a spot to work/PLAY until time is up.
We blogged about our "Free Choice Labels" right here!

Our Go Noodle Welcome Board
This was a fun way to introduce the kiddos to THE CHAMPS
and get them excited for BRAIN BREAKS!

I HAD SO MUCH FUN THIS SUMMER CREATING MY CLASSROOM DECOR
WITH "OUR SCRAPPY CLASSROOM".
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Free Choice Labels

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and grab your bundle now. 

Phonemic Awareness BUNDLED

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THANKS BUNCHES!
Amber & LuAnn

Classroom Friendly Sharpener....Oh My!

FABULOUS NEWS!

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Summer School Happenings

WOW!  I can't believe some teaching friends are starting school very soon and I still have 2 weeks of summer school left.  I wanted to SHARE kind of our fun summer school day.  

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We used this resource to bring us together for day.
CLICK HERE to see this resource in Deanna Jump's TpT Shop.

CLICK HERE to read more about this book.
THE BEST BOOK EVER to help teach phonological awareness in the classroom. 

I would choose a worksheet each morning for the kiddos to complete as they entered the room each morning.
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IT IS WORTH IT!  

Each week we focused on a short vowel.  This was a great way to practice fluency with short vowel words!
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You will want the whole bundle!!!

Each day we would read a book from "Reading A to Z",
I loved that the students could take the books home and read it to their families. 

We also had "silent reading" time. The students worked hard on building stamina to impress our first grade teachers! 

Each week the students would get a new writing folder and take it home on Friday.  I tried to make each day a fun new way to practice our writing.  

CLICK HERE for Journal Prompts.  LOVE THEM! 

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 I love the writing variety this unit has for your students!

CLICK HERE for this FREEBIE.  
IT IS AMAZING AND IT IS FREE!
THAT IS ALL I NEED TO SAY!

CLICK HERE for another fabulous unit from
Tara West from Little Minds at Work. 

CLICK HERE to find "Buzz into Kinder" TpT
and grab this unit for your classroom. 

CLICK HERE to get this unit from Create-Abilities. 

I use this any chance I can.  

The kiddos think it is so much fun! 

CLICK HERE to find these "voice & expression cards" in Cara Carroll's "Rock Your Fluency" unit.  We used these all summer long to review our kindergarten sight words.  

CLICK HERE because you will want to use this in your classroom.  Such a great resource for beginning readers and a great way to develop comprehension skills. 

This comprehension worksheet is from Rowdy in Room 300.
The students had fun looking for the sight words in our reading and then drawing a picture to match what we read together.
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Movement time for YouTube math videos.
Still one of THE BEST ways to learn! 

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Most of the math activities/games that we used this summer were from Shari Sloane "1234 Kids Count Blog".
CLICK HERE  to check out her math centers and games.  So appropriate for kinder kids and FREE! 

Had to share one picture of "My Little Man"!
I took him to his first bull riding event this summer.
Now is wants to ride bulls when he grows up! 

HOPEFULLY some of these pictures inspire you to use these units in your classroom at any time of the year.  I know the kiddos Enjoy your summer and what is left of it!