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Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…Into a Kindergarten Transportation Unit with These Great Songs

Rolling, Rolling, Rolling…Into a Kindergarten Transportation Unit with These Great Songs

We love songs for their ability to help set the mood for a lesson, get students back on track, practice…
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Thanksgiving Poems and Songs to Celebrate Turkey Day

Thanksgiving Poems and Songs to Celebrate Turkey Day

Turkey Wore His Red Feather (Sung to the tune of “Mary Wore Her Red Dress”) Turkey wore his red feather, red…
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A Quick and Easy Fall Song

A Quick and Easy Fall Song

The days are growing shorter and the trees barer!  We know that Halloween is right around the corner, but we…
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Great Songs to Begin and End Your Day

Great Songs to Begin and End Your Day

Transitions are always challenging, especially in kindergarten.  Singing is a great way to ease into and out of your day….
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“Put Your Finger on Your Shirt” and Get Ready for Some English Language Development

“Put Your Finger on Your Shirt” and Get Ready for Some English Language Development

Here’s a quick and easy song to get your students moving and developing their vocabulary – perfect for beginning of…
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Five Little Fish

Five Little Fish

(a finger rhyme where the ocean meets Five Little Monkeys)     Five little fish, swimming in the sea, Teasing…
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📚The Institute will be held on Saturday, September 6th at the Teachers College of San Joaquin in Stockton.
📚Inspiring Keynote Address, “Embracing Authenticity in the Art of Teaching”, will be presented by the one and only Jake Daggett! @jake_daggett 
📚Dynamic breakout sessions given by outstanding early literacy educators! @kinderbrations @kfundamentals2 @flexibleinfirst Chantel Touryan-Schaefer 
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It's FEATURED TEACHER FRIDAY! Congratulations, Jackie Sue Sanchez! "Ms. Sanchez is an outstanding TK teacher. She warmly welcomes all students to her class while creating a safe and inclusive learning community." This makes her the perfect candidate for Featured Teacher! Thank you, Jackie Sue, for your dedication and caring. YOU make the world a better place🩵. Receiving this honor entitles Jackie Sue 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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The event you've been waiting for is finally here!📚The Institute will be held on Saturday, September 6th at the Teachers College of San Joaquin in Stockton.📚Inspiring Keynote Address, "Embracing Authenticity in the Art of Teaching", will be presented by the one and only Jake Daggett! @jake_daggett 📚Dynamic breakout sessions given by outstanding early literacy educators! @kinderbrations @kfundamentals2 @flexibleinfirst Chantel Touryan-Schaefer 📚Institute attendees have the opportunity to purchase one professional development unit from the Teachers College of San Joaquin!📚Students, your registration fee is half off!REGISTER TODAY! bit.ly/2025ELI#ckalovesteachers #earlyliteracymatters ... See MoreSee Less

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