Sweet Sounds of Kindergarten

A Teaching Blog by Kelly Smith

Easy- Peasy ALPHABET CENTERS

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These are some of my favorite alphabet centers to use during back to school time and are perfect to review throughout the school year. If you stick around til the end of the post, I might have a fun freebie in store for you as well :)    First up:  Alphabet spoons    Alphabet spoons are one of my favorite activities. All you need to prep them is a set of clear plastic spoons, and a set of ... Read More about Easy- Peasy ALPHABET CENTERS

Top Ten Writing Tips

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Hi friends! Today I am talking about one of my favorite subjects: WRITING!! Over the years I have taught both Kindergarten and 1st grade and have tried a variety of different writing tricks and tools out in my classroom. I love giving my students lots of opportunities to write in the classroom, and in a variety of different ways. I am in no way a writing expert… There are TONS of great ideas out ... Read More about Top Ten Writing Tips

End of the Year Student Gift!

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Hi friends!I'm here today with a quick post about a little gift that I am giving to my students on the last day of school tomorrow:I found these super fun bubble necklaces at Target in the party section! I just love that they are shaped like stars. They came in bags of 12 and were only around $5 for each bag. I know that my students will love them :) If you want to snag these fun labels to ... Read More about End of the Year Student Gift!

Clipboard Stand- Teacher Hack!

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Hi friends! Quick post today to share with you my new favorite teacher hack: My kiddos were struggling when they would type their final drafts of their stories on the computer. It was tough for them to look down at their rough draft on the table, and then back up to the screen. I wanted to find a way for them to have the paper closer to the screen, and voila! A picture frame came to ... Read More about Clipboard Stand- Teacher Hack!

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