Other articles I researched

The first kindergarten-third grade website I researched is www.kellyskindergarten.com.  I chose this website because I teach kindergarten.  I am always on the lookout for more teaching ideas that I can implement into my classroom.

One thing I like about the website is there are many games for every single subject in kindergarten.   Some of the games are: letters, phonics, addition/subtraction, numbers, etc.  My kindergarteners are really struggling to identify their numbers so I can take the number ideas for games and use them in my classroom.

She also posts ideas for how kindergarten teachers can organize their classrooms.  There are picture, designs and labels that can be printed off for free.  She also posts directions for teachers to create their own signs and labels.

The next kindergarten-third grade website I researched is www.mrsterhune.com.  This website is all about how to organize a first grade classroom.  Since I also teach first grade, I am always looking for more ideas.  With the combined grades, I have to stay organized and keep subjects separate.  There are times when I combine both grades and other times I do not.  It just really depends on what I am teaching.

The second early childhood website I researched is www.teachpreschool.org.  The author of this website is Deborah J. Stewart.  She has a Master of Education in Early Childhood.  She has had many jobs in the early childhood field including teacher and director.  She has trained many of her staff and is very knowledgeable of the field.

The website she has made is very up-to-date with how preschool is being taught today.  There are many activities for children to do so they can learn through play.  Many preschools have a long center time that consists of play.

The art activities are amazing and she has a lot of creative ideas.