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Writing and pre-writing strategies can be challenging to teach young learners. But what if I told you teaching writing is my favorite subject to teach?! Get tips for teaching writing in your Pre-K, TK, and Kindergarten classroom!
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May Kindergarten Writing Center
One thing I love about the end of the year in Kindergarten is the students are writing independently! You can see their creative writing coming through, and they feel so…
Valentine’s Day Writing Center Ideas
Every holiday adds extra excitement to the classroom. Whether students look forward to a class party or special assembly, there is often something to look forward to. However, a…
Kindergarten Writing Center
Teachers know specific standards are more frustrating to teach than others. For instance, this may be teaching kindergarteners to add and subtract. Additionally, this can be learning all 26 letters…
Strawberry Craft
It is finally time to say goodbye to hats and scarfs and hello to shorts and flip flops! As spring is in the air and summer is just around…
Using the iPad in the Classroom: A Photo Story
It is nearing the end of the year and I am trying to think of ways to keep my kids motivated to write! (p.s. how are some people already out…
Spring Sentence Printables
I have had many requests to make a Spring Sentence Printable pack to match my Winter Sentence Printables, so here they are! It comes with 25 simple sentences that follow…
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hey, I’m Michelle
Hi teacher friend! Welcome, I am so glad you are here! I am Michelle, the author behind Apples and ABCs. After teaching for over a decade, I’m thrilled that I can be your online teacher bestie, sharing tips, tricks, and resources for your primary classroom. Make yourself at home, grab a freebie, and I hope you leave here feeling inspired and excited to teach your young learners!