Free Science and Social Studies Videos

Are you looking for a fun way to motivate students to read more nonfiction? Literacy and Math Ideas now has free videos to boost motivation!  I have gotten so much positive feedback about the reading passages in my products.  Now, I have videos to accompany my reading passages.  The newest video is a great introduction to a science unit about plants.

Do you know where your food comes from?  You just might be surprised.  Watch Literacy and Math Ideas' latest video, The Unusual History of Corn

For several years, I have gone into the wild (literally) to get inspiration for my reading passages. My travels around the world have brought me up close to giraffes and up close to wild monkeys. 

I also do historical reenactments to get a sense of what life was like long ago.  In the process of studying nature and working with scientists, you can find out some unusual and very interesting things.  My adventures will now be chronicled in short, high-interest videos.  Links to resources will also be available.

By Literacy and Math Ideas

Are you looking for a fun way to motivate students to read more nonfiction? Literacy and Math Ideas now has free videos to boost motivation!  I have gotten so much positive feedback about the reading passages in my products.  Now, I have videos to accompany my reading passages.  The newest video is a great introduction to a science unit about plants.

Do you know where your food comes from?  You just might be surprised.  Watch Literacy and Math Ideas' latest video, The Unusual History of Corn

For several years, I have gone into the wild (literally) to get inspiration for my reading passages. My travels around the world have brought me up close to giraffes and up close to wild monkeys. 

I also do historical reenactments to get a sense of what life was like long ago.  In the process of studying nature and working with scientists, you can find out some unusual and very interesting things.  My adventures will now be chronicled in short, high-interest videos.  Links to resources will also be available.

By Literacy and Math Ideas

Are you looking for a fun way to motivate students to read more nonfiction? Literacy and Math Ideas now has free videos to boost motivation!  I have gotten so much positive feedback about the reading passages in my products.  Now, I have videos to accompany my reading passages.  The newest video is a great introduction to a science unit about plants.

Do you know where your food comes from?  You just might be surprised.  Watch Literacy and Math Ideas' latest video, The Unusual History of Corn

For several years, I have gone into the wild (literally) to get inspiration for my reading passages. My travels around the world have brought me up close to giraffes and up close to wild monkeys. 

I also do historical reenactments to get a sense of what life was like long ago.  In the process of studying nature and working with scientists, you can find out some unusual and very interesting things.  My adventures will now be chronicled in short, high-interest videos.  Links to resources will also be available.

By Literacy and Math Ideas

Center Saturday

Hi friends!

This is

I am here to show you some FUN and 

engaging math centers this week in my weekly Center Saturday. 

Here is a peek at the activities we are completing this week.

  

I hope you head over my blog at to see all these centers.

Hi friends!

This is

I am here to show you some FUN and 

engaging math centers this week in my weekly Center Saturday. 

Here is a peek at the activities we are completing this week.

  

I hope you head over my blog at to see all these centers.

Hi friends!

This is

I am here to show you some FUN and 

engaging math centers this week in my weekly Center Saturday. 

Here is a peek at the activities we are completing this week.

  

I hope you head over my blog at to see all these centers.

Fun Ways to Integrate Reading, Social Studies, Writing, and Science

A classroom rock or fossil dig is a fun way to integrate multiple subjects.  Visit my blog fun, illustrated ideas.Click Here

A classroom rock or fossil dig is a fun way to integrate multiple subjects.  Visit my blog fun, illustrated ideas.Click Here

A classroom rock or fossil dig is a fun way to integrate multiple subjects.  Visit my blog fun, illustrated ideas.Click Here

Center Saturday

 Hi! This is Mary from 

 I am here with a FUN post all about centers.

I like to call it Center Saturday.

Here is a picture of ALL my amazing work centers my little loves {students} 

completed this week during our center time. 

 I have a full explanation of these centers. 

Click on the  picture or {here} to read all about them.

 Hi! This is Mary from 

 I am here with a FUN post all about centers.

I like to call it Center Saturday.

Here is a picture of ALL my amazing work centers my little loves {students} 

completed this week during our center time. 

 I have a full explanation of these centers. 

Click on the  picture or {here} to read all about them.

 Hi! This is Mary from 

 I am here with a FUN post all about centers.

I like to call it Center Saturday.

Here is a picture of ALL my amazing work centers my little loves {students} 

completed this week during our center time. 

 I have a full explanation of these centers. 

Click on the  picture or {here} to read all about them.

Center Saturday

 Center

Saturday 

is here 

Sharing Kindergarten style...

Click on a picture below to see the full post to discover more 

about these fun and meaningful centers.

 Center

Saturday 

is here 

Sharing Kindergarten style...

Click on a picture below to see the full post to discover more 

about these fun and meaningful centers.

 Center

Saturday 

is here 

Sharing Kindergarten style...

Click on a picture below to see the full post to discover more 

about these fun and meaningful centers.

Community Helpers

Hiya there Peeps

Shuna from Pocket Full of Kinders here

Hop over to my blog and check out our Community Helpers week! We had a blast and the centers were a big hit! 

Peace Out Peeps 

Happy Teaching 

Hiya there Peeps

Shuna from Pocket Full of Kinders here

Hop over to my blog and check out our Community Helpers week! We had a blast and the centers were a big hit! 

Peace Out Peeps 

Happy Teaching 

Hiya there Peeps

Shuna from Pocket Full of Kinders here

Hop over to my blog and check out our Community Helpers week! We had a blast and the centers were a big hit! 

Peace Out Peeps 

Happy Teaching 

Center Saturday

Mary here form Sharing Kindergarten

{I hope you like my new button, in fact I have a whole new blog look!}

I have share some new and fun centers from this past week at school to hopefully inspire hands on learning in your own classroom. 

Click on the picture or {here} to check out my work centers.

Mary here form Sharing Kindergarten

{I hope you like my new button, in fact I have a whole new blog look!}

I have share some new and fun centers from this past week at school to hopefully inspire hands on learning in your own classroom. 

Click on the picture or {here} to check out my work centers.

Mary here form Sharing Kindergarten

{I hope you like my new button, in fact I have a whole new blog look!}

I have share some new and fun centers from this past week at school to hopefully inspire hands on learning in your own classroom. 

Click on the picture or {here} to check out my work centers.

Psss... wanta actually USE your computer at center time?

I have a secret... that YOU NEED TO KNOW.

How do you manage a student computer center in your classroom without actually sitting next to a student?

 How can you guide their play on set topics, get them to specific activities and videos to play? 

Who has time to preselect games and activities and memorize the link anyways?

What do you do when they click off the activity they are on? 

ARE YOU Frustrated? Are your students MORE frustrated?

You guys know how much I love technology. 

But sometimes we teachers are working too hard and our efforts are not working. 

My computer center was leaving me frustrated and my students frustrated. 

It is sad to see students choose to "play" something else because waiting on me to help them at the computer was a waste of their time. 

 

Check out this blog post WITH A VIDEO TUTORIAL asap...

then come back here and start thanking me.  

 

http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/01/guest-blogger-at-miss-kindergarten.html

I have a secret... that YOU NEED TO KNOW.

How do you manage a student computer center in your classroom without actually sitting next to a student?

 How can you guide their play on set topics, get them to specific activities and videos to play? 

Who has time to preselect games and activities and memorize the link anyways?

What do you do when they click off the activity they are on? 

ARE YOU Frustrated? Are your students MORE frustrated?

You guys know how much I love technology. 

But sometimes we teachers are working too hard and our efforts are not working. 

My computer center was leaving me frustrated and my students frustrated. 

It is sad to see students choose to "play" something else because waiting on me to help them at the computer was a waste of their time. 

 

Check out this blog post WITH A VIDEO TUTORIAL asap...

then come back here and start thanking me.  

 

http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/01/guest-blogger-at-miss-kindergarten.html

I have a secret... that YOU NEED TO KNOW.

How do you manage a student computer center in your classroom without actually sitting next to a student?

 How can you guide their play on set topics, get them to specific activities and videos to play? 

Who has time to preselect games and activities and memorize the link anyways?

What do you do when they click off the activity they are on? 

ARE YOU Frustrated? Are your students MORE frustrated?

You guys know how much I love technology. 

But sometimes we teachers are working too hard and our efforts are not working. 

My computer center was leaving me frustrated and my students frustrated. 

It is sad to see students choose to "play" something else because waiting on me to help them at the computer was a waste of their time. 

 

Check out this blog post WITH A VIDEO TUTORIAL asap...

then come back here and start thanking me.  

 

http://www.sharingkindergarten.com/2014/01/guest-blogger-at-miss-kindergarten.html

Center Saturday TIME

Hey all you center fans!

Are you ready for a late but great center saturday post?

Click on the picture or {here} to read all about the center ideas from my classroom to yours. 

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Hey all you center fans!

Are you ready for a late but great center saturday post?

Click on the picture or {here} to read all about the center ideas from my classroom to yours. 

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Hey all you center fans!

Are you ready for a late but great center saturday post?

Click on the picture or {here} to read all about the center ideas from my classroom to yours. 

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

"Who Am I?" Inference Task Cards for Primary

Many students are not able to make inferences when reading.  This has been a constant struggle for educators ~ like myself~ and parents to teach.  I was just sitting here thinking (while it is snowing outside).......What are some ways I can contribute to minimizing this problem?  The bulk of making inferences is mostly taught in the higher levels.  I think this skill should be taught in the primary levels, as well.  This skill should not just be introduced in the primary levels, but developed extensively.  Therefore, students would have a lot of exposure to this particular skill by the time they are in the intermediate/higher grade levels. 

So, I decided to create a series of inference resources for primary grade levels.  This will ensure many opportunities for primary students to encounter making inferences.  The first inference resource is called ~INFERENCE "WHO AM I?" CARDS~.  This resource is ideally for 1st and 2nd Graders.  You can also use this with Kindergartners by reading the cards a loud and have them guess the answer.  This resource can be used in centers/stations, whole-groups, guided reading groups, etc. 

Take a look at a sample below.......

Click Here to obtain a copy of this resource!

Many students are not able to make inferences when reading.  This has been a constant struggle for educators ~ like myself~ and parents to teach.  I was just sitting here thinking (while it is snowing outside).......What are some ways I can contribute to minimizing this problem?  The bulk of making inferences is mostly taught in the higher levels.  I think this skill should be taught in the primary levels, as well.  This skill should not just be introduced in the primary levels, but developed extensively.  Therefore, students would have a lot of exposure to this particular skill by the time they are in the intermediate/higher grade levels. 

So, I decided to create a series of inference resources for primary grade levels.  This will ensure many opportunities for primary students to encounter making inferences.  The first inference resource is called ~INFERENCE "WHO AM I?" CARDS~.  This resource is ideally for 1st and 2nd Graders.  You can also use this with Kindergartners by reading the cards a loud and have them guess the answer.  This resource can be used in centers/stations, whole-groups, guided reading groups, etc. 

Take a look at a sample below.......

Click Here to obtain a copy of this resource!

Many students are not able to make inferences when reading.  This has been a constant struggle for educators ~ like myself~ and parents to teach.  I was just sitting here thinking (while it is snowing outside).......What are some ways I can contribute to minimizing this problem?  The bulk of making inferences is mostly taught in the higher levels.  I think this skill should be taught in the primary levels, as well.  This skill should not just be introduced in the primary levels, but developed extensively.  Therefore, students would have a lot of exposure to this particular skill by the time they are in the intermediate/higher grade levels. 

So, I decided to create a series of inference resources for primary grade levels.  This will ensure many opportunities for primary students to encounter making inferences.  The first inference resource is called ~INFERENCE "WHO AM I?" CARDS~.  This resource is ideally for 1st and 2nd Graders.  You can also use this with Kindergartners by reading the cards a loud and have them guess the answer.  This resource can be used in centers/stations, whole-groups, guided reading groups, etc. 

Take a look at a sample below.......

Click Here to obtain a copy of this resource!

Center Saturday

We had so many FUN centers this week at school.

Click on the picture or {here} read more about these centers.

You are going to want to check out these amazing learning centers from this past week.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

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We had so many FUN centers this week at school.

Click on the picture or {here} read more about these centers.

You are going to want to check out these amazing learning centers from this past week.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

We had so many FUN centers this week at school.

Click on the picture or {here} read more about these centers.

You are going to want to check out these amazing learning centers from this past week.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Center Saturday

Hi all you lovely center lovers!

I adore center time in my classroom. I might love it even more than my students... and they really, really, REALLY love center time!

Here are my weekly work centers from this past week. Most of them focus on the letter Uu. 

Click on the picture or {here} to see some info about these centers.

Which center looks like the most fun to you?

Hi all you lovely center lovers!

I adore center time in my classroom. I might love it even more than my students... and they really, really, REALLY love center time!

Here are my weekly work centers from this past week. Most of them focus on the letter Uu. 

Click on the picture or {here} to see some info about these centers.

Which center looks like the most fun to you?

Hi all you lovely center lovers!

I adore center time in my classroom. I might love it even more than my students... and they really, really, REALLY love center time!

Here are my weekly work centers from this past week. Most of them focus on the letter Uu. 

Click on the picture or {here} to see some info about these centers.

Which center looks like the most fun to you?

Center Saturday

Check out our weekly work centers from this past week:

Click on the pictures and then click here to find out more.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Check out our weekly work centers from this past week:

Click on the pictures and then click here to find out more.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Check out our weekly work centers from this past week:

Click on the pictures and then click here to find out more.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Center Saturday

You ready for Center Saturday with a facelift?

I did some work updating the 'look' of this post, but the great content is the same!

Click on the picture or {here} to find out more about these centers from this week.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

You ready for Center Saturday with a facelift?

I did some work updating the 'look' of this post, but the great content is the same!

Click on the picture or {here} to find out more about these centers from this week.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

You ready for Center Saturday with a facelift?

I did some work updating the 'look' of this post, but the great content is the same!

Click on the picture or {here} to find out more about these centers from this week.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Center Saturday

Are you ready for some fun and feastive center ideas for the upcoming week?!

Here are my work centers.

Click on the picture or {here} to get more details on these centers.

Do you use play, work, or a mixture of the two types of centers?

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Are you ready for some fun and feastive center ideas for the upcoming week?!

Here are my work centers.

Click on the picture or {here} to get more details on these centers.

Do you use play, work, or a mixture of the two types of centers?

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Are you ready for some fun and feastive center ideas for the upcoming week?!

Here are my work centers.

Click on the picture or {here} to get more details on these centers.

Do you use play, work, or a mixture of the two types of centers?

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Center Saturday

Did you miss me last week?

I hope you catch up with me and my K advetnures this week my clicking on the picture below!

Click on the pictures or {here} to check out this post.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Did you miss me last week?

I hope you catch up with me and my K advetnures this week my clicking on the picture below!

Click on the pictures or {here} to check out this post.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.  

Did you miss me last week?

I hope you catch up with me and my K advetnures this week my clicking on the picture below!

Click on the pictures or {here} to check out this post.

Mary Amoson, Sharing Kindergarten http://sharingkindergarten.com/ http://www.facebook.com/SharingKindergarten

Get a signature like this. CLICK HERE.