Kindergarten Reading and Writing

Personalized Magnet Boards Make Learning Letters and Numbers Fun!

The end of January is fast approaching. Do you still have some students who are struggling with letter and/ornumber recognition?…
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Let’s Go Camping!

We hope you were able to join us for the PK1 conference this past weekend. It was a ton of…
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Best Apps for Teaching the Alphabet

Today’s Tuesday Teaching Tip comes to you from the incomparable Heidi Butkus of HeidiSongs. We are lucky enough to be…
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Erase Your Way to Learning Fun!

Halloween is finally behind us and we’re in NOVEMBER! Veteran’s Day and Thanksgiving short month November! Phew! Are your kids…
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Non-Fiction Common Core Friendly Halloween Books

The days are getting shorter and the countdown to Halloween is on! Looking for some non-fiction books to make your…
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Get off on the “Write” Foot with this Poem in My Pocket

This week’s Tuesday Teaching Tip comes to us from first grade teacher and CKA Board Member, Deborah Meng. If you…
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California Kindergarten Association

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It's FEATURED TEACHER FRIDAY! Congratulations, Alanna Aker! "This was Mrs. Aker's first year in TK, moving down from Kindergarten, and she has been a rockstar. She understands Developmentally Appropriate Practices and implements activities that follow these principles daily. Mrs. Aker understands the importance of hands-on learning and she provides opportunities for her students to participate in these activities. She incorporates play into her day while creating a warm and welcoming environment for her students." This makes her the perfect candidate for Featured Teacher! Thank you, Alanna, for your dedication and caring. YOU make the world a better place🩵. Receiving this honor entitles Alanna to be entered for the opportunity to be CKA's TEACHER OF THE YEAR. Winner of the honor of Teacher of the Year wins a free CKC registration and will be recognized at #CKC2026. #ckalovesteachers #featuredteacherfriday ... See MoreSee Less

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California Kindergarten Association

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California Kindergarten Association

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It's FEATURED TEACHER FRIDAY! Congratulations, Kari Foppiano! "She is so dedicated to her students and makes everyone in her classroom feel welcome and a part of the community. She has taught for many years and her dedication to her students has never wavered. In the photo included, she is with two former students. On the left is Cody, who is now graduating high school and headed to LSU. On the right is Tim, who is 27 and an EMT in Colorado." This makes her the perfect candidate for Featured Teacher! Thank you, Kari, for your dedication and caring. YOU make the world a better place🩵. Receiving this honor entitles Kari to be entered for the opportunity to be CKA's TEACHER OF THE YEAR. Winner of the honor of Teacher of the Year wins a free CKC registration and will be recognized at #CKC2026. #ckalovesteachers #featuredteacherfriday ... See MoreSee Less

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