Keeping Up With Kaplan

What better way to enhance your ABC Countdown than with books! Enjoy this FREEBIE of amazing children's books to read aloud to your students as you countdown to summer! *You can find my ABC Countdown template and ideas in my store!

Get your kiddos up and moving with this fun and interactive way to practice reading your short vowel/CVC words! All of the word families are included and you can rearrange the slides to practice by vowel, word family, or scramble them all up! PLUS, your little learners will practice their counting during the activity slides! When an activity slide pops up, have your kids jump up, do the activity while counting aloud, and then sit down as quickly as possible before the next word comes up on the s

Happy parent-teacher conference season! Conferences should be a positive experience, focusing on student growth and goals! These simple templates will allow you to share the progress your students have made and give the students a chance to evaluate themselves. Included: Glows and Grows- Areas where the student succeeds and areas where the student can continue to grow Student Survey- Students can evaluate themselves (no matter how young!) There is one template that includes the class expectatio

Counting Collections is a favorite in my classroom! Included in this packet are steps for the students to remind them what to do, a recording sheet for the pairs, and a log for Number Neighbors! You can guide students to line up their items, count using one-to-one correspondence, and group in 2s, 5s, or 10s. There are so many opportunities for deep learning using Counting Collections!

Whether you are having Back To School Night on Zoom or in your classroom, this digital flipbook is a great way to communicate to your parents everything that's important for a successful year! Easily send the presentation to the families after so they have all of your information and links! I have included slides with my heading on them as well as editable headings for you to add your own!

Inspire your kiddos to learn in hands-on, creative, active, and fun ways with these super fun choice boards! They can be adapted to meet what your students are working on specifically and many of the activities can be repeated with new content! All of the activities are meant to help kiddos reach those standards WITHOUT ANY WORKSHEETS! (We love that!)

A BRIGHT and FUN way to introduce yourself to your students and families! *Updated* The original bright rainbow is still included along with retro rainbow versions now too! Grades Preschool- 6th grade are included! *If you want a different grade or subject, DM me on Instagram :) The name is EDITABLE but enjoy the rainbow script!! You can customize the text boxes or use my sample for inspiration!

What a better way to countdown to summer than using the ABCs! Have fun each day dressing up, celebrating your community, and reflecting on an amazing year! Included: Example of how I use this with my classA completed countdown (one that says Zip off to 1st grade and one with Zip off to summer)A blank countdown to include your own ideas! A countdown with picture books for each day

When I feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed I need to BREATH. Help your kiddos rediscover a place of tranquility, relaxation, and inner peace with these fun, imaginative breathing techniques. Included are picture cards that are a great addition to a Calm Corner, as well as scripts to read to your students. Practice with your class during distance learning by showing the image and reading the script to guide them through! This is a great way to begin or end your meetings!

Help your students reach the math standards with a fun choice of hands-on, game-like activities! Included are 9 choices that involve moving their bodies, engagement, and NO WORKSHEETS!

The more your students know and connect with you, the more comfortable they will feel opening up about themselves! These bright and inviting slides will bring energy and good vibes to your students! Slides included: ~About Me ~My Faves ~Our Classroom ~Books I love ~Contact Me

Help inspire your kids to engage in STEAM at home! Here is a compilation of fun and engaging activities with materials easy to find at home.

Explore, notice, inquire, sing, and count with this fun Google Slides presentation. Engage in conversation about what the students notice about the 100 Chart, practice counting using the chart, play a game with the students to figure out what numbers are missing, and sing and dance as you count all the way to 100!

We need to teach our students to positivity, growth mindset, and the power of self-affirmations! In this packet, you will find hyperdocs with links to an online read-aloud, inspirational videos, mindful meditations, and a project that all surround the power of I AM! Compile all of your students' projects into a Padlet, slideshow, bulletin-board, etc. and share the love and positivity in all that they are!

During back to school, we want to get to know our students, work on fine motor skills, and review basic shapes... this project accomplishes all of that! Whether you are teaching on zoom or in the classroom, this is a great back to school activity! Have your students compare their glyph to their new classmates to get to know each other and see what they have in common! NO PREP! The shapes pages are included! (I printed each shape page on a different color paper) A great way to build community an

What better way to practice, learn, and work towards fluency of high frequency words/sight words than with games! These games are perfect to play as a whole-group, small group, as a center, or for at home practice! They are all LOW PREP, engaging, and make learning fun! Included in this product are 12 games with easy to follow instructions. The templates include the titles of High Frequency Word Games and Sight Word Games to accommodate what you call them in your classroom. In my classroom, e

Candyland is a classic and so fun, so why not make it educational too! Let your kiddos enjoy playing Candyland while practices their addition within 5 fluency! Make learning fun, let kids work together, and help each other learn!

Morning meeting and closing circle are such important times in your day to build community and strong relationships! Included are: Greeting ideas17 activities with descriptionsShare topics

Learning the foundational skills of math should be hands-on and fun for kids! These activities all your students to be outside, use their toys, and create while enhancing those foundational skills! Skills included: ShapesPatternsNumber RecognitionNumber Production Counting to 5Counting 10Categorizing *This is great for distance learning and in-person learning! When the students are home, they get to CHOOSE what activity they want to do that day and post a picture or video on your learning manage

When I feel stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, and stressed I need to BREATH. Help your kiddos rediscover a place of tranquility, relaxation, and inner peace with these fun, imaginative breathing techniques. Included are picture cards that are a great addition to a Calm Corner, as well as scripts to read to your students. Practice with your class during distance learning by showing the image and reading the script to guide them through! This is a great way to begin or end your meetings!