Handwriting Practice

Handwriting Practice

Recently on one of the yahoo groups I belong to someone posted the best idea for writing.  It was from the program – Write from the Beginning.  I do not know how the program is structured but what I gleaned from the post on yahoo – this is what I have...
Post Office is Open!

Post Office is Open!

This year it has taken a while to open our classroom post office.  I think the two weeks lost to the snow storm took it toll on several projects.  Nevertheless, yesterday the post office officially opened.   Every year this becomes one of the favorite spots in the...
The Arts are Brain Smart!

The Arts are Brain Smart!

This week I have parent conferences and I have been preparing for these meetings.  As kindergarteners going into first grade – every family wants to know how is their child doing; is their child ready?   I prepare a whole child snapshot to communicate where...
Make Your Own Math Games – Fit for Royality!

Make Your Own Math Games – Fit for Royality!

The following math games are wonderful for number recognition, one to one correspondence, counting, taking turns, and beginning addition. Addition – the game of friendship!  This is a fun little game to play and easy to make. It has three objectives – to...