Drawing might seem like a silly skill, but it can have big benefits for students! Directed drawings are a great way to teach early drawing skills. It fosters creativity and is great for fine motor practice. I often hear students complain that they want to draw something, but that they
I don’t know about you, but I find that those last few weeks before winter break can just drag on and on! Students are getting restless in their seats, and your patience is wearing. This is the perfect opportunity to use fun French Christmas activities that engage students while also
French task cards have been around for a while and for good reason. They are a great way to review material. However, they can get a little stale if you use them the same way in your classroom all the time. To keep things fresh, I suggest changing up your
Getting students to engage in narrative writing in French can be a challenge, but it is possible to get students to spend more time on writing. How many times has this happened to you? You teach a French writing lesson and then send students to work independently. Two minutes later,
Patterning is one of those skills that seem really basic, but can have a big payoff for students! Patterning in Kindergarten helps students make predictions, make connections, and establish critical thinking skills. Patterns are not only a part of our daily life, but are seen in math, language, and more.
Looking to build your students’ number recognition in French? What better way than with number games and activities! Number recognition is a really important skill for students, so we want to practice and reinforce it in a number of ways. Here are a few French math activities for kindergarten to
Alphabet recognition is a big goal for kindergarten students, and it takes lots of practice before students master it. That means coming up with tons of creative activities and exercises to challenge students’ alphabet recognition! I want to share French alphabet activity ideas that are easy to set up and
Okay, if you know me at all, you know I have found lots of joy in creating sensory bins for my daughter! I’m all about finding easy (and often mess free ways) to bring sensory bins into my home, and these bins would work great in the classroom as well.
I got really excited to come up with new spring sensory bin ideas for my kindergarten students. Not only is it a fun creative outlet to plan unique sensory bins, but they love them! I wanted to share with you some of the spring sensory bin ideas I came up
Sensory bins are so beneficial for young children. They provide kids with a hands-on way to explore using their senses. They’re also a great opportunity to learn to play cooperatively, work on fine motor skills, develop their language skills, and more! In this post, I’ll be providing you with step by step instructions on how to dye sensory filler.
Ever found yourself struggling with how to teach French syllables to your students? Well, you’re not alone! The world of syllables can sometimes feel like a linguistic maze, but fear not, because I’ve got your back. Practicing how to read French syllables is important. It helps students learn basic decoding
I love Grimms toys as much as the next person, but they can get pricey really quick! I own their rainbow as well as some other wood toys. I really love how open ended they are. I’ve been looking for ways to make rainbow dyed toys at home. With some
Teaching students how to read can be one of the most stressful things to do as a teacher. It isn’t always easy and there are a lot of factors that come into play. It’s important to remember that learning to read is a developmental process and kids progress at their
Did you know you can make a light table for the fraction of the cost of buying one? I am going to show you how to make a light table insert for your IKEA Flisat table.
In this post, I’ll be describing my Kindergarten Flow of the Day. For context, my school hours are 8:00-2:30. I would switch classes around 11:15 every day. The times I put in are approximate. I went by the cues of my students rather than the clock. Sometimes if the students
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