A Smiling Teacher

A Teaching Blog by Amber Masters

Monday Made It

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Hi Friends!Happy Monday!Unfortunately, it's another rainy day here in Columbus. I am so over the rain, but on the bright side, I'm linking up with Tara, over at 4th Grade Frolics for her Monday Made It Linky! One thing I love most about summer is that I actually have the TIME to dive into some fun, crafty projects! This past week I decided to take on the "Teacher Toolkit". I am moving into a ... Read More about Monday Made It

Writing in the Early Childhood Classroom

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Hi Friends! I am so happy to be sharing with you today! I've been wanting to do a post on writing for a while because in talking with so many early childhood teachers, I've learned that there is a lack of consistency when it comes to what our students are expected to produce. Today, I am going to share how writing works in my kindergarten classroom! However, it is completely ... Read More about Writing in the Early Childhood Classroom

Tips to a Kindergarten Teacher, From a Kindergarten Teacher

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Hi there!Happy Monday!Today, I am linking up with Mary from Sharing Kindergarten to share some tips about teaching my favorite grade...KINDERGARTEN!This is such a great linky because there are so many amazing tips for new kindergarten teachers, and for experienced teacher's who just need some fresh ideas! Tip 1: Model EVERYTHING! If you want your students to do something, you have ... Read More about Tips to a Kindergarten Teacher, From a Kindergarten Teacher

Five For Friday

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Hello!Thanks so much for stopping by! I'm feeling so excited that I finally have some time to sit back, relax, blog and have some time for me, but I have to honestly say that I'm already missing my darling kinders! I just can't help it. They really are the best. My summer "officially" started on Monday, but between finishing packing up my classroom (moving to a new room), our district's ... Read More about Five For Friday

5 AMAZINGLY, AWESOME Student Gifts!

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Hi all! Happy Monday! I'm so happy to be sharing some awesome ideas with you today!I can't believe that I'm already planning for the end of the school year! My head has been spinning with all the amazing ideas I see on blogs, Pinterest and instagram! Today I am sharing 5 ideas with you that I think are AMAZINGLY, AWESOME and they DO NOT break the bank!! Enjoy!!Class Pic CollageI love this ... Read More about 5 AMAZINGLY, AWESOME Student Gifts!

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