Teaching Logical Sequencing in Kindergarten Computer Science
I remember sitting with a student who was frustrated because she could not get her paper project to look like the model on the board. She had all the right pieces, but she tried to glue the eyes on before she had even folded the base. She had the right materials but... read more
A Kindergarten English Language Arts Speaking and Listening Lesson
This kindergarten English Language Arts lesson does not attempt to force five-year-olds into the rigid structures of formal expository writing. It does not demand that they draft paragraphs or master complex syntax before they are ready to express their thoughts out... read more
Using Big Words for Kindergarten English Language Arts
Breaking down the basics of descriptive language, I find myself constantly reminding the kindergartners that we have more words in our toolkit than just the ones we use for our basic needs. Helping five-year-olds move beyond the simplest nouns requires a bit of gentle... read more
Teaching kindergarten English Language Arts with Story Friends
You have fifteen minutes at the start of your literacy block. Maybe you are setting up for a whole-class reading, or maybe a student who missed the lesson earlier in the week needs a quick catch-up. That is where Story Friends comes in. It is a straightforward... read more