I love teaching comparing numbers and quantities every year in kindergarten! In kindergarten, these two standards address what kindergartners need to know and do to master number and comparisons: CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.C.6 Identify whether the number of objects in one group is greater than, less than, or equal to the number of objects in another group, e.g., by using matching and counting strategies.1 CCSS.MATH.CONTENT.K.CC.C.7 Compare two numbers between 1 and 10 presented as written numerals. I developed...
I am so proud of the littles around this time of year. They are developing so well in their reading and writing skills, all at their own perfect paces. Kids start to really pay attention to letters and sounds at this stage. They notice when one friend has a "long word" and they begin to venture out into spelling multi-syllabic words. I find this is the perfect time to begin introducing students to sound and...
Last year, I designed the classroom of my dreams. My first two years, everything in the classroom was reflective of being a first-year teacher with a tiny budget and using what was already around. My colors were red, blue, and yellow. My classroom was cute enough to get by, but it wasn't what was in my heart. My classroom this year reflects who I am so much more closely! Everything is in ROYGBIV order, clean...
Differentiating is one of those oft-used terms in modern education that gets thrown around. I remember in college, differentiation would feel essential, and as I began to plan lessons for my internships, student teaching, and first class it would become time-consuming and exhausting. Every child is so unique and special--how can one teacher serve every student in the class? Turns out, differentiation doesn't always require hours of planning...sometimes it takes your grade-level assignment and just...
