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Welcome to the Big World Teaching blog — where I share evidence-based ideas, hands-on resources, and joyful tips for Kindergarten to Grade 2 classrooms. Whether you’re a teacher, homeschool parent, or early years educator, there’s something here for you.
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How I Teach Name Recognition and Writing in the First Weeks of Kindergarten
If you’re looking for easy, hands-on kindergarten name activities for the first weeks of school, you’re in the right place. In this post, I’m sharing the three name activities I actually use in my own classroom during week one – the ones that build name recognition, keep little hands busy, and help every student feel…
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How to Set Up Small Group Expectations That Actually Stick (Kindergarten & Year 1)
If there’s one thing that completely changed how my literacy groups run, it’s this: spending real, intentional time at the start of the year going over our small group expectations – and then going over them again and again until my students could recite them in their sleep. I know that might sound like a…
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12 Back to School Read Alouds (Perfect for Diverse & International Classrooms)
If there’s one thing I look forward to every single year, it’s building my back to school read aloud stack. There’s something so special about those first few days – the nervous energy, the new backpacks, the kids who aren’t quite sure where to put their eyes yet. A great picture book does so much…
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How I Use Writing Posters to Teach Sentence Writing (and Track Goals All Year Long)
If you’re looking for writing posters that actually do something in your Kindergarten or Prep classroom, you’re in the right place. In this post, I’m sharing exactly how I use my writing goal posters at two different points of the year — first to teach sentence writing, then to track individual student goals. Simple, visual,…
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Free Kindergarten Number Book: Number Formation, Number Recognition and Counting to 20
Today I am SO excited to share one of my favourite maths essentials: the Kindergarten Number Book. This isn’t just another number tracing worksheet — it’s a comprehensive, all-in-one tool that covers number formation, number recognition, counting, and subitising, all the way from 1 to 20! It’s perfect for Pre-K, Foundation, Kindergarten, or Grade 1…
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Thelma the Unicorn Craft Activity to Celebrate What Makes Students Unique
If you’re looking for a meaningful craft that also sparks conversation, creativity, and confidence in young learners, this Thelma the Unicorn craft activity is a perfect addition to your classroom. In Kindergarten, Foundation/Prep, Grade 1, and Grade 2 classrooms, crafts can do so much more than simply decorate the walls. They create opportunities for discussion,…
