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Sensory Exploration

Moon Sand
DIY recipe for Moon Sand

http://www.wisebread.com/make-your-own-moon-sand-dirt-cheap
Squishy Bag
DIY tactile/multisensory approach to pre-writing and writing skills

http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2011/07/squishy-bag-tactilemultisensory.html
Categories Drop Box
Cardboard box used for sorting small objects by color, shape, size, etc

http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/search/label/Cardboard%20Boxes
Sensory Play Ideas
Tactile/sensory play&learn with common objects

http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/search/label/Sensory%20Activities

Art for Kids

Spooky Black Spider
halloween craft

http://www.kideas.com/show/22
Milk Carton Pirate Ship
pirate ship craft

http://www.kideas.com/show/105
Mrs. Brown Art
Kindergarten art ideas

http://www.mrsbrownart.com/kindergarten.htm
Deep Space Sparkle
Art Lessons for Kids

http://www.deepspacesparkle.com/category/grade-levels/kindergarten-art-lessons/

Reading Nooks/Individual Play Spaces

Cave of Stars
DIY from cardboard box, string lights

http://playathomemom3.blogspot.com/2011/06/cave-of-stars.html
ObSUESSed
Summer Reading Spot

http://www.obseussed.com/2011/05/diy-mcelligots-pool-summer-reading-spot.html
Clutter Free Classroom
Reading Nooks

http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2011/07/cozy-reading-nooks-setting-up-classroom.html
How to Build a Cardboard Fort

http://www.thingamababy.com/baby/2010/07/fortbuilding.html

Classroom Decorating

Bulletin Board Ideas
pictures of bulletin boards in kindergarten classrooms

http://bulletinboardideas.org/tag/kindergarten/page/2/?paged=
Science Word Wall Gallery

http://gallery.me.com/julie_jackson#100167&bgcolor=black&view=grid
"Camping" Classroom Theme

http://clutterfreeclassroom.blogspot.com/2011/06/camping-themed-classrooms.html
Mrs. Kilborn's Kiddos
bulletin boards from her classroom

http://mrskilburnkiddos.wordpress.com/bulletin-boards/

Science Projects

4 Litre Ecosystem
Create an ecosystem within two empty 2 litre bottles

http://cranberrycorner.blogspot.com/2010/07/summer-fun-ecosystem-edition.html
Desktop Hovercraft
Make a CD-sized hovercraft

http://scribbit.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-kid-crafts-make-hovercraft.html
Grow a "head"
Head with grass for hair

http://scribbit.blogspot.com/2010/08/summer-kid-crafts-grow-head.html
Dino Learning
An interdisciplinary unit about dinosuars!

http://mssolanoskindergarten.blogspot.com/2012/01/dinosaur-roar-week-one.html
NASA K-4 Education

http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/materials_archive_1.html

Websites for Kindergarteners

IXL Counting Quizzes
Online interactive quizzes for kindergarten learning standards: counting, numbers

http://www.ixl.com/math/kindergarten
ABCya!
Interactive games involving alphabet, ABC order, sight words

http://www.abcya.com/kindergarten_computers.htm
Rosetta Project
Vintage children's books available for download. Great illustrations!

http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/library-complete_index.htm
Online Games
Directory of websites providing educational online games for kindergarteners

http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/Online%20Games/online_games.htm

Printables

Basic Shapes

http://www.fisher-price.com/us/ms7/shapes-coloring-pages.asp
Printable Shape Workbooks/Sheets

http://www.tlsbooks.com/preschoolshapes.htm
Math Printables
For Learning Numbers

http://www.kidzone.ws/math/kindergarten.htm
Traceable Letter Practice with Lines
For learning Letters

http://www.lilbunnyhops.com/trace_abc_free_printables.html

Learning with Animals

Pets in the Classroom
Grants, information

http://www.petsintheclassroom.org/
AnimalCams
Visit Zoos virtually

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Animals/WebCams/default.cfm?hpout=webcam_link&xtr=
Sheppard Software
Movies and Interactive Activities

http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/preschool/animals.htm
Farm: Animals & Plants
questions, objectives, lesson plans

http://www.macomb.k12.mi.us/cc/Science/Kindergarten/KsciD.html
Free Small Animal Pet Care Lesson Kit

http://www.petco.com/product/112341/Carefresh-Lesson-In-A-Box-Small-Animal-Pet-Care-Classroom-Kit.aspx

Thematic Units

Mrs. Kilborn's Kiddos
thematic unit links

http://mrskilburnkiddos.wordpress.com/thematic-units/
K Crew's Thematic Units
20+ Units!

http://thekcrew.net/units.html
Buzz Book

http://thekcrew.net/buzzbook.html

Literacy

Teacher Freebies

Free Forest Posters
shipped free to school

http://www.signetstore.com/
Food Drive Kit

http://www.schoolsfighthunger.org/register.html?return=L3JlcXVlc3RraXQuaHRtbA%3D%3D&page=requestkit
Teacher's Tape

http://www.teacherstape.com/tryit.html
Free Classroom Set of Wooden Rulers

http://rentcalculators.org/professors.html
Clorox Classrooms

http://www.clorox.com/classrooms/

For Parents

How to Teach Literacy at Home
Powerpoint giving tips for reading, drawing, and making sounds with children to improve their literary skills and comprehension

http://www.dye.rcs.k12.tn.us/Kinderppt.ppt

Online Resources

Cool Blogs

A Whale of a Tale
the kindergarteners of the Early Learning Community at Pacific University

http://elcwhales.squarespace.com/