Wednesday, July 22, 2015

All About this Kinder Teacher

Today I'm linking up with my friends over at KinderTribe for my first ever linky party! Kindertribe is a place for Kindergarten teachers to unite. We have a Facebook page and a blog. I love being a part of KinderTribe because it is a group filled with passion, new ideas, support, and encouragement!


You can meet more KinderTribe members here:




Here is a little bit about me!
My name is Emily, and I've been teaching for 7 years total. I'll be starting year 8 in just a few short weeks! My very first year I taught 4th grade, and have been in Kinder ever since. You can find out more about me by clicking the "About Me" tab at the top of my blog.


I cannot live without caffeine. It is usually in the form of coffee or soda - and if I had to choose one, I'd choose soda. My two faves are Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper! 9 times out of 10 a Mountain Dew bottle will be found on my teacher desk!

Like most teachers I have a thing for school supplies. I tend to hoard collect them. If I had to choose my absolute favorite, it would be pens. I love pens...all pens....lots of pens...I have more pens than I could ever use. But I still buy more! Flair pens are top on my list.

My favorite books to read to my students are the "If You Give...." series by Laura Numeroff. This was also a tough choice, because I love children's literature.





I follow so many teacher bloggers...it was hard to choose one. But if I have to, I would say my fave is Kindergarten Smorgasbord, by Greg Smedley. I have gotten so many great ideas from him and his blog posts! You can easily see Greg's passion for teaching Kindergarten...he has a spunk like no other!

The Kindergarten Smorgasboard

 Finally, the reason I love teaching Kindergarten......Kindergarten is a grade level like no other. The students enter Kindergarten at SOOOOO many different ability levels. By the end of Kinder, you see so much growth in EVERY. SINGLE. STUDENT.....no matter where they started. Seeing a child learn to read, is an experience like no other. It is ridiculously rewarding to see your hard work and dedication pay off! THAT is why I love Kinder....plus the kids are so stinking cute! :)


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15 comments:

  1. Molly KarpowiczJuly 22, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    I am right with you on the caffeine!! I get a 44oz soda on my way to school and my kids love guessing what kind of soda I got (it never really changed haha) I loved getting to learn more about you and am so excited for our Kinder Tribe!!! Thanks for linking up with us!!

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 10:59 PM

      Hi! Thanks for checking out my blog. I think caffeine is essential for Kinder teachers! How else would we be able to keep up with 5 year olds?? Haha!

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  2. Laura WilliamsJuly 22, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    Emily,

    What a great introduction! I too enjoy the "If You Give A..." series. They are my husband's favorite! I loved your piece about seeing growth in EVERY child. That is the biggest blessing. I'm glad I found you through the tribe.

    Laura
    Kindergarten Down River

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 11:01 PM

      Laura, thanks for checking out my blog and getting to know me a little bit. I'm so thankful for the connections we are making through Kindertribe!

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  3. Deirdre GarciaJuly 22, 2015 at 11:27 AM

    We have a corner store near school, and there are many times that I need to pop in to grab a Dew!

    Did you see that Kohls has the "If you give a..." books and plushies right now? All of them are $5!

    Deirdre
    Mrs. Garcia's Super Scholars!

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 11:06 PM

      Deirdre, thanks so much for stopping by! I did see that Kohls has the stuffed animals - they are so cute! I haven't had a chance to snag them yet - hopefully soon!

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  4. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 12:09 PM

    Hi Emily! So excited to meet you & be part of our new "kinder family"! I'm really looking forward to sharing & collaborating with you and our "tribe"! I love your blog!
    Annie Veas ~ The Learning Studio Bug :)

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 11:06 PM

      Hi Annie! I am so excited and grateful to be a part of the Kindertribe family! Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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  5. KFUNdamentalsJuly 22, 2015 at 2:10 PM

    You love the "If You Give..." series too! I was fortunate to take a class from Laura Numeroff several years ago. She told us that she just gets her ideas for books while driving in her car!

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 11:08 PM

      Oh my! You are so lucky to have taken that class! I'm super jealous! I didn't know that about her - thanks for sharing! :)

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  6. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 4:11 PM

    Love all the Laura Numeroff books too! And I am a soda drinker too...no coffee for me! I look forward to reading more posts from you this next school year!

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    1. UnknownJuly 22, 2015 at 11:10 PM

      Abigail - I am a huge soda drinker..I should cut back! Ha! I do drink coffee too, but could stop if I had to! Thanks for stopping by my blog! :)

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  7. Marisa from Yee-haw in KindergartenJuly 23, 2015 at 12:00 AM

    Don't judge, but I have never tried Mountain Dew. Crazy I know- but I'm right there with you on Dr. Pepper. If it's not me drinking Big Red...it's definitely Dr. Pepper. :) I love the "If you give a" series!
    Marisa
    Yee-Haw in Kindergarten

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  8. YukariJuly 23, 2015 at 9:09 AM

    I love my pens too! I used to be a Mountain Dew addict when I was in high school but I stopped drinking caffeine in university for a bit and then never went back to Mountain Dew (I have my occasional pop but my pop of choice now is Coke ;)

    Yukari
    A Pinch of Kinder

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  9. 123kteachJuly 23, 2015 at 7:42 PM

    I love all kinds of pens too. I can't start my day without a caffeine boost. The Laura Numeroff series are great for kinders.
    http://123kteacher.blogspot.com/


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