New Year = MIA

I feel so out of touch with my TBA blogs since the new school year started (just the typical adjustment process); however, I am slowly finding a balance.


Our school is in the process of installing a snazzy new technology package that includes...a SMARTBOARD!!! Woo hoo!!


Today, I stumbled upon this website which has several Smartboard files for Kindergarten!! I absolutely cannot wait to use them!!

SMART Board lessons for your Kindergarten classroom

Common Core State Standards

Since Kindergarten is the first to implement the CCSS, I wanted to provide my parents with a handout of the Kindergarten Common Core State Standards.

Click here for the math PDF and here for the language arts.

Lettering Delights Freebie: First Day Signs

Lettering Delights is offering FREE classroom signs to help you welcome your students. They have signs for grades PreK-12. 


These signs make super cute first day pictures! :)

Click here to download signs.

P.S. They have lots of other freebies!

Another reason to love Matt Damon....

Ready2Read

Annie Moffatt at The Moffatt Girls developed an awesome reading program for her daughters. She has graciously shared it and it is absolutely free! Each unit also has a corresponding lesson plan! To quote her description of R2R:

Ready2Read is a program that I created to help Audrey learn how to read.  As an educator, I understand that children need both phonics and sight words to successfully learn how to read.  Therefore, each unit will introduce 5 new sight words and 2 new word families.  The units comprise of more than 20 printables that teach, reteach and reinforce basic reading concepts.  In addition, I have made day-by-day lesson plans available. 

Teachers and moms must check it out!!!!! Click here to check it out! Thank you Annie!!!

Sqworl

Sqworl is an online bookmarking site...I have my bookmarks grouped by grade level and/or subject. Click on the links below to view my bookmarks...


Kindergarten
First Grade
Second Grade
Third Grade
Fourth Grade
Fifth Grade
Sixth Grade (Middle School)
ESE
ESOL
Teacher Technology
Teacher Resources


I add to these all the time so keep checking!

Fun Backyard Craft

I found this on Etsy and loved it! This is something you can do yourself in your backyard and let the sun melt the crayons or use a heat gun in the garage. 


***Be sure to use Crayola Crayons because they do not release toxins when they're melted.