HeidiSongs Teaching Resource

So what’s it like to go from “teacher kid” to teacher?  And then wind up teaching the very same grade as your mother??  And THEN give your super creative mom a run for her money in the artistic zone of classroom setup, classroom management, and more?  Well here is a little peek into my youngest daughter’s TK classroom!  This will be her fourth year teaching, and no surprise- she already seems to be a pro!  As my only child that chose teaching as a career path, I have enjoyed every minute of watching the process unfold.  She went from Kindergarten aide to a highly sought after sub on emergency credential, to student teacher, to a teacher in her own classroom in record time!  And now, just take a look at the classroom environment she has created.  It looks so great, I think I might be a wee bit jealous!  And she did it all with my adorable little grandson on her hip!  Just check it out.  :) ********* It’s almost here! The an...

Whole Group Hangman What you need:  A whiteboard, a word wall, or words on a pocket chart. Draw:  A gallows, and a line for each letter in your word. Choose: A word from your word wall or pocket chart.  This is what makes this game different from regular Hangman and also what makes it age appropriate.  You only choose words from a specific word bank that they can see right in front of them, so they are using the process of elimination, logic, and reasoning skills to help them get the answer.  They are also using their reading skills as they consider each word.  Children that are still working on learning their letters can benefit from it as well, since it also serves as a review of the alphabet.  So this is a great game for differentiated instruction!  Once the answer becomes obvious to some of your brighter children, you can enjoy watching them squirm as they try to “hold it in;” it always appears as though some of them are ...