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Beginning of the School Year

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How to Teach Your Preschooler the Alphabet Through Play

Posted byby Heidi Butkus
1 week ago
4 min

Do you think it is possible for a two year old child to learn the entire alphabet- all of the letters and sounds, out of order- just through play, without…

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Dealing with Defiance in the Classroom

Posted byby Heidi Butkus
1 month ago
9 min

Defiance, disrespectfulness, kids yelling “NO!” is what a teacher’s classroom management nightmares are made of! These days, most teachers may have had one or two defiant children in their class…

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Morning Routines that Really Work in K, TK, and Pre-K

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Morning Routines That Really Work for Pre-K, TK, and Kindergarten!

Posted byby Heidi Butkus
1 month ago
8 min

Are you looking for an easy Morning Meeting routine to follow? Here, I will explain the typical morning routine that I (Heidi) follow. It’s filled with music and quick, interactive…

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Number of the Day Routine for the Kindergarten Focus Wall!

Posted byby Heidi Butkus
2 months ago
4 min

I am excited to explain how I use my Number of the Day (or Number of the Week) Focus Wall set in this post! I use this set of pocket…

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Ten Simple Memory Tricks to Help Kids Learn the Alphabet

Posted byby Heidi Butkus
3 months ago
4 min

Sometimes, kids have trouble learning the alphabet. And when this happens, teachers and parents will use anything and everything to help them learn. Often, inventing a mnemonic device (also known…

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How to Host a Successful Parent Orientation

Posted byby Kim Giron
8 months ago
5 min

Do you know how to host a successful parent orientation night? Whether you are a new teacher or a veteran, talking with parents at the beginning of the year can…

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How to Use an Alphabet Letter of the Week Focus Wall with HeidiSongs

Posted byby Heidi Butkus
10 months ago
5 min

Our Letter of the Week Focus Wall Chart is such a fun way to review the alphabet daily! In this post, I will share with you what it looks like…

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Must-Haves for Back to School

Posted byby Kim Giron
2 years ago
3 min

It’s time! Back to school season is upon us. Maybe you have already begun, or you could be one of the lucky ones with a few weeks left of summer!…

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Teacher on Break: What I Do in the Summer to Prepare for the next School Year

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Teacher on Break: Preparing for the New School Year

Posted byby Kim Giron
2 years ago
4 min

How do teachers prepare for the new school year? If you are a teacher who works a traditional school year, with a traditional summer break, how do you summer? Are…

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Beginning of the School Year

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