How to use Decodable Readers for Reversal Letter Intervention and a FREEBIE!
Have you often wondered how you can help students decode in reading when they struggle with a common reversal letter? Do you want to help...
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christineodonnell13
- Mar 21, 2022
- 4 min
The Keys to Reading Success with Dyslexia and 2 Freebies!
As a Kindergarten teacher I have worked with many children with "presumed dyslexia or reading differences." One frustration with how...
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christineodonnell13
- Jul 14, 2021
- 5 min
Back to School Activities for the Development of Language Expressive and Receptive
After going through language therapy with both of my boys I have learned a thing or two about meeting speech therapy expressive language...
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christineodonnell13
- Jul 8, 2021
- 6 min
Why I love Write the Room Literacy Centers in Kindergarten
Write the room literacy centers in kindergarten (aka. read the room) has become one of my favorite literacy for kindergarten activities!...
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christineodonnell13
- Jun 25, 2021
- 6 min
Life Science Study Activities for Kindergarten using task boxes and sensory bins!
Two of my favorite classroom activities are sensory bins and task boxes. So instead of using worksheets for kindergarten science I...
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christineodonnell13
- Jun 3, 2021
- 4 min
Why Growing Bundles are AWESOME!
Have you ever seen a growing bundle and wondered what they are , how they work and if they are for you? Are you a seller wondering if you...
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christineodonnell13
- Jun 1, 2021
- 5 min
Simple Literacy for Kindergarten Activities
When it comes to literacy centers in the kindergarten classroom there are an endless amount of choices. It can be mind boggling to sift...
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christineodonnell13
- May 30, 2021
- 2 min
Kindergarten Memory Book
The end of the school year is a very special time in Kindergarten. We celebrate growing up from dependency to independence. We have...
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christineodonnell13
- Apr 2, 2021
- 3 min
Top 10 STEM Manipulatives for Kindergarten
This year with the Covid restrictions I had to get creative with my bins of manipulatives. Since I could not just put out a large bin of...
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christineodonnell13
- Mar 17, 2021
- 6 min
10 Ocean Animals Habitat Activities
Teaching about ocean animals is one of my favorite times of Kindergarten! The kiddos love learning all about the deep blue ocean that...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 18, 2021
- 2 min
What are Anchor Charts and Why I Use Them
Anchor charts are large posters that give children a visual representation of a concept. These classroom charts allow children to...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 17, 2021
- 6 min
The impact of Covid on our youngest learners
Recently I have been searching out articles on the effect Covid has had on our youngest students. I have been fortunate enough to be in...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 15, 2021
- 4 min
Differentiating Math for All Level Learners
I have often been asked why I have chosen to teach math in small groups just like reading and the answer is simple: they are the same. I...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 13, 2021
- 2 min
Organizing Vowel, Blend and Digraph Printables
Hello Everyone, I hope you have all been well. I am home this week recovering from gallbladder surgery which has given me some much...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 13, 2021
- 4 min
How to quick start your reading groups
For quite a while now I have been looking for a Guided Reading system that worked for my classroom. I needed something that the class...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 12, 2021
- 8 min
10 ideas for Arctic Animals and a freebie
Several years ago I made units for all of the habitats we study in Kindergarten. They have been a huge hit with the kiddos! I recently...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 6, 2021
- 3 min
Teaching Digraphs and Initial Consonant Blends
Hello all, I hope all of you came through the holidays well and are looking forward to spring! Here in Texas we had 2 ice days and a...
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christineodonnell13
- Feb 6, 2021
- 8 min
Language Development in Early Childhood
As a Mom of 3 (18,13,5) and as a Kindergarten teacher I have seen first hand the successes and failures that children experience based on...
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 11, 2021
- 5 min
10 Tips for Teaching in the Covid Pandemic
Whether you are in person, virtual, or a combination of both we are in a state of crisis in education. Teachers are stressed, working...
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 9, 2021
- 7 min
10 Strategies for Classroom Management
I recently conducted entrance testing for a 5 year old attending our Kindergarten in the fall. Our testing is truly quite simple and just...
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 9, 2021
- 6 min
Strategies for Differentiated Instruction
I am a firm believer in making my classroom an environment where all children are successful and feel confident in their learning....
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 9, 2021
- 10 min
5 Top Ways to help Letter Reversals and a freebie
As a Mom of 2 dyslexic kiddos and a Kindergarten teacher I know it can be heartbreaking to watch children struggle to read and learn. It...
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 9, 2021
- 4 min
Top tips for Kinesthetic learners
Here is a picture of my little 5 year old, Collin, he is the definition of a true kinesthetic learner. This is how he likes to stand when...
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 9, 2021
- 3 min
10 Essentials to Engaging the Young Brain
Have you ever looked through your curriculum and thought, "Who is thinking some of this stuff up?" For instance I had an activity to do...
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christineodonnell13
- Jan 9, 2021
- 3 min
5 Ways to Success with Visual/Spatial Learners
This past week a co-teacher and I attended a wonderful seminar given by Summit Professional Education and taught by Lori Benson Adams, M...
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