Get Ready For Spinner Fun!

If you're looking for a fun, engaging way to get students practicing math, I have the freebie for you.

Spinners will keep your students engaged and on task.  But don't worry if you don't have spinners on hand, I can show you how to get by with just a couple of items from your class.

Stop over to see me at A Differentiated Kindergarten and check out my latest Math Spinner packet for January and pick up a freebie to get your students started with spinners.

See you there!

Marsha

Daily 5 Chapter 7 and a Freebie!

You’ve been building stamina and laying the foundation for all of the Daily 5 components.  It’s time for take off.  It’s time to ‘launch’ Daily 5.

It can be a daunting task to come up with a variety of different Word Work activities that your students can do independently, so I decided to whip one up for you.  A write the room activity is always a favorite of students, because it gives them a chance to move.  This one is differentiated so that you can be sure that, not only will they be moving, but they will be engaged and challenged at their own readiness level as well.

Head on over to my blog and see how I launch my Daily 5 and pick up your Write the Room freebie.

Just click on the picture or my button to get there.

Marsha

Getting Ready for First Grade with A Freebie From A Differentiated Kindergarten

It's that time of year when our kinders are gearing up for summer and we're gearing them up for first grade. 

To help you out and to give them some engaging activities to work on while you complete your assessing . . .  memory books . . . end of school celebrations and report cards, I've put together a little sample pack of interactive printables.

There's a math, phonics and writing activity included. So stop on over to and pick up your copy.

Marsha

Put It There Labels from A Differentiated Kindergarten

One of the most frequently asked questions I get as a blogger is always about storage. . . specifically about my center storage.  

It's great to have all those games printed, laminated and cut up, but how can you organize them so that they are easily available for you when you need them next year.

Well, not have I only given you a little glimpse into what works for me, but I also have some free labels for you to use if you are needing a little something to make those totes just a little bit . . . cuter!

Stop on over and pick up a set of your own.  
I have some all written up with labels that I use for my themes but you can also grab the EDITABLE version if you prefer.

See you there.  Just click on my blog button below.

Santa's Special Delivery of a Differentiated, Hassle-Free Freebie

I have a special delivery from Santa to help you through the next couple of weeks before break.  It’s a simple, print and go, hassle-free, differentiated activity that will keep your kiddos engaged and happy  . . . i.e off the naughty list.

You can choose the colored version, or for my color printer impaired friends, it comes in black/white. Head on over to A Differentiated Kindergarten to snatch up this searching for teens I-spy before the Grinch comes and takes it away.

Ho-Ho-Hope to see you there.

Meet Marsha from A Differentiated Kindergarten

Ok, so I’m kind of feeling like it’s the first day of school.  I’m a little nervous, a bit apprehensive that I might screw up, but over-all excited to have the chance to introduce myself to all of the wonderful readers that take the time to follow all of us here on Freebielicious.

My name is Marsha M. Moffit McGuire  (I often joke with Annie that she's my long lost Moffit/Moffatt sister).  and I am the fingers behind  A Differentiated Kindergarten.  I’ve been blogging now for a little over a year and a half. Wow!  What a whirlwind adventure.   I can honestly admit that I didn’t have a clue what I was doing when I started out.   All I knew was that I was passionate about getting my classroom on the road to differentiated instruction, and I figured, if I put it out there to the public, maybe there would be others as interested in it as I was. 

Little did I know that along the way I would develop amazing friendships with other teachers I have never even met in person.  It truly is amazing how small the world has become thanks to the Internet and the blogging world.  Some of the best people I've met has been right here at Freebielicious.  

My inspiration, my desire to be a better teacher, a better mom and a better wife is  my family.    We are a family of M's.  (I always thought that it was weird when people named their kids all with the same first initial and now I'm one of those weird moms too.)  There is MacKale, McCoy, MaGill, Mike and me . . . Marsha.   

I am truly blessed beyond measure by these wonderful men that share their lives with me.  We live in the woods of Northern Michigan (not to be confused with the Upper Peninsula) where we can enjoy the outdoors, swimming, golfing, skiing (although I hate the snow), hiking and exploring.

I kind of think of having three boys as just a lot of noise with some dirt and stink mixed in for good measure.  They keep me hopping and on my toes.  I am traveling from one sport to another to another . . . but they are also my best source of inspiration.

They are the poster children for differentiation.  They are completely different from each other, different strengths, different interests and different learning styles.  I look at them and know  . . . 'this is why I differentiate my instruction.' 

And it's also why I love sharing products and ideas with you that will help you differentiate your instruction.  So for your pleasure, here are a couple of items to get you through the holidays.

This is an easy way to differentiate for your students who are still working on letters as well as those that are ready to tackle sight words.  Roll, Say, Keep Gingie is a class favorite for sure.

And because I LOVE all things that have to do with sensory tables . . . here's a little thing to use with (or without) your holiday sensory table.  

I like to put pine boughs or shredded colored paper in during the holidays.  This activity will have your students sorting for medial CVC sounds.  

It sure was great to get to know you all.  Please make sure you stop my blog to say hello.  

I-Spy A Fire Safety Freebie.

In honor of Fire Safety Month, I whipped up a little differentiated I-Spy to appeal to the little firefighters in training in my classroom.  (What is it about little kids and firefighters . . . they love love love 'em.)

You can get this for your kiddos too.  Just click on the picture to grab it.  It's differentiated, so it will be 'just right' for your students who are still working on their letter recognition and for those who need the challenge of letter sounds.  

Get your magnifying glasses warmed up.  I hope you love it.  

Community Helpers Yatta!!! A Fast Paced Math Fluency Game.

Looking for a fun, fast-paced number fluency game for the beginning of the year?  I have a differentiated one that is going to become of a favorite in your class.  I promise.

Yatta!!!

What does it mean? (And more importantly, how can you get your hand on this fun-tabulous little freebie?) Well, hop on over to my blog, A Differentiated Kindergarten, and I can answer both those questions for you.

See you there.

Math Stations, A Freebie and A Linky Party!

We're talking math stations over at A Differentiated Kindergarten, and I have a freebie to help you get your stations organized and ready for back to school.  

And if that's not enough, there's a linky party.  So come on over (click the picture above) and grab a  freebie.  Then pull up a chair to check out all the great math station ideas everyone sharing on our linky.

See you there.

Early Learners' ABC Chart and Tracing Book for The Next Step

If you’ve been following along with our book study on The Next Step In Guided Reading  by Jan Richardson, you know that today we cover Chapter 3.  

Seeing as I get to co-host this week and there is so much great information,  I thought I'd put together a couple of freebies to get you started and that go right along with all the super ideas covered in this chapter.

So click on any of the pictures (I'm giving you a little preview of what I have for you ...) and head on over to pick up your goodies.