I have a busy class this year! I know, I know. Don't we all? Aren't all 5 year olds busy?? Mostly, yes :) But still, this year is one of my busier years. Which is fine by me! When I have busier classes, I find that I stretch myself even...
Trucs et idées pour votre centre de jeux
Hi guys! In case you are late to the party, I have been sharing how I run literacy centres in my classroom over the past few weeks. You can find out how I start centres in this post, how I organize them over here, and see ALL of the centres I have...
French rhyme time
Hi! In getting ready for back to school, I have been compiling all of my guided reading games and activities (getting organized is my big goal for this year!). Last week, I talked about some ways that I practice counting syllables with my students. Another big skill that K and...
How to make sure your French Primary Students Master Syllables
Imagine you are doing guided reading with one of your best maternelle students. They are reading along, their little voice getting stronger and more confident with every sentence, when all of a sudden, they reach a new word. A new word, BUT a word that just contains sounds they know...
How & why you should use games in your classroom
Hi! Anyone else out there who doesn't understand how it can possibly be the end of April?! I am currently recovering from an appendectomy/extra bonus surgery for a surprise post-surgery internal bleed, and won't actually even be back at work until the first of May. MAY! Two months left for...
Des idées pour enseigner l’alphabet en français
Hi everyone! I was reading a post on the awesome Facebook group Primary French Immersion Teachers this morning asking about how people teach letter names and sounds to their kindergarten students. I started to share some things that I do, and when my answer turned into a novel, I decided...
Five for Friday – Oct 2
Five for Friday is a weekly teacher linky party where you post five random things from today or this past week and on your blog. Then, you come back and link your blog post up at the bottom of this post in the linky tool. Hi guys! I can't believe...
Our first day in photos & a new game for conscience phonologique!
Wow, back-to-school kicked my butt this week! I haven't been to bed later than 9:15 since school started on Thursday. I am finally feeling (mostly) rested and recovered now, after a couple of nights of 10-12 hours of sleep! :) I also have what is shaping up to be a...
Pomme, pomme, petite et ronde!
Bonjour! Je préparais ma salle de classe ce matin et je voulais vite partager un jeu très simple que j'aime jouer avec mes élèves pendant le mois de septembre. Le jeu s'appelle « Pomme, pomme, petite et ronde! » et c'est parfait pour certains moments de transition (par exemple, lorsque...