Teaching Handwriting in Transitional Kindergarten When it comes to handwriting, teaching takes a lot of patience! It is one of the most rewarding subjects for me to to teach, but I am not going to lie, it is really difficult at times. I get frustrated just like the students, and there are times when I…

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Journal Prompts for Independent Writing with Young Writers

As a teacher one of my favorite parts of the year is when students begin to write! It happens throughout the year when students are ready, but when it does happen it is something magical. Students are excited and eager to start writing. How can we help them become writers that are confident? With prompts…

10 More Activities for your Virtual End of the Year

If you want freebies and to stay up to date on what I am doing please join my mailing list! Emails go out once a week so I promise not to send a ton! Hey Teachers! I am back with Round 2 of all the great things that you can use for your kiddos while…

What I have Learned Teaching Transitional Kindergarten Virtually

Hi Teachers! Thanks for joining me today. I want to talk about what I have learned teaching TK through distance learning. I know that I have only been doing this for 4 weeks so I am by no means an expert however I hope that my tips and tricks can also help you in your…

7 Ways to Balance Distance Learning and your Regular Life

Hi Teachers! Like you, I am teaching from home now and let me say this: although my new co-workers are darling (I mean my cats and dog) I work better alone. That happens to be unfortunate for me right now since there is nowhere for me to go. Attempting to balance my new work life…

Engaging Sight Word Games for the Classroom

Hey Teachers! Let's talk about sight words.  I have been a Transitional Kindergarten teacher for 7 years and I am all about helping other teachers find fun and engaging ways to help their students learn.  Early Education is where I have spent all of my 11 year teaching career and it is my passion.  I…

Keep the end of the school year exciting

Anyone else feel like we have been in the month of May for 1,543 days? Just me? Ok. Although we are closing in on the end of the year it seems that the students energy is climbing each day. They are just as excited for summer as us teachers are. So how can we keep…