Check out these latest posts on teaching kindergarten in fun ways that are fun, age-appropriate and make learning the cool thing to do.
Think through a solid plan for classroom management for kindergarten. Here’s what makes a good classroom management plan, how to plan rewards and consequences and I’ll share my own classroom management
Teach color words with the ever popular frog street press color songs. Here are the top color word songs on video, in my opinion, for kindergarten. I don’t know about
Are you planning for Christmas in your classroom? Here is a collection of favorite Christmas videos for kindergarten. These are YouTube videos that aren’t too long and can hold the attention span
Get working on sight words with this free Christmas pokey pinning activity for kindergarten. You’ll love how easy it is to work on fine motor skills at the same time
Whenever we create gifts for parents for holidays like Christmas, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day we like to wrap our presents. This year we are wrapping our holiday calendars them using
Finishing off my own Christmas shopping had me thinking about the perfect gift for a kindergarten teacher. Here is a fun list of teacher gifts from my own personal list, facebook
Let’s work in the famous blue cat into this year’s Thanksgiving activities for kindergarten! Here is a free Pete the Cat Thanksgiving activity – a cut and paste craft –
How can a teacher create student work spaces without using name tags? Here is how I make mobile work spaces for students and introduce the variety of work spaces in
Get ready for the first day of school with a free first day of school printable. Here are four free first day of school printables to choose from for elementary
Planning is a necessity of being a teacher. Here are some of my teacher organization ideas on how I try to make planning simplified and I share my lesson plan
How to start kindergarten on the right foot with 12 tips to start a successful kindergarten year. These tips to start kindergarten successfully will cover setting procedures, using the alphabet
A little Chicka Chicka Boom Boom fun in kindergarten to work on learning names and practice fine motor skills! Here is a freebie available to my readers that is editable
Have you ever wondered what to do when you find out that you’ve landed a kindergarten teaching job? Do you want some tips that leave you feeling prepared for starting out the
Are you gearing up for the end of the school year? No matter if you feel like you are gearing up, winding down or simply dragging yourself in with coffee
The end of the school year brings lots of work and pulling a year’s worth of learning together. Learning about each other, life, academics, problem solving and more. How can
The end of the year is a busy time for teachers. Then comes the last day and we are filled with mixed emotions. I try to ensure that I still
Squeezing the life out of every bit of technology that I have in my classroom seems to be my goal over the past few years. Here’s how I organized my
There’s so much to be said for offering choice in the classroom. Here is an additional way to offer choice to students using alternative seating in kindergarten. Yes, you can
Here is an example of a guided math lesson that works on composing and decomposing numbers 11-19. I’m also going to lay out the flow of what the entire lesson
When it comes to teaching sight words there a lot of different approaches. Here’s how I like to teach a sight word in 5 minutes for 5 days to kindergarten.
Today was the day. Our last day of school! I am excited to have time to share ideas with you this summer from this past year and ideas for next
Looking through favorite games I’ve used in my guided reading groups, I found this free race car reading activity. I should totally add it to this list of games you can
How to figure out kindergarten classroom management comes easier to some than others. But even if it feels tricky at first, it doesn’t mean you are bad at classroom management,
When it comes to celebrating Valentine’s Day in the classroom – I like to play it easy. That’s because I like to keep it simple and work smart. Here’s what
How to teach math in small groups looks different for each teacher due to personality, teaching style, grade level and a group of kiddos. Here is how I create a
“That’s not the way our teacher does it…” I can’t even imagine the number of times a substitute teacher will hear that phrase upon entering my classroom in my stead.
Kindergarten teaching unit on Valentine Valentines that makes learning FUN for both boys and girls during the month of February. You’ll love the Valentines day ideas collected in one easy place to
I shared earlier this year on facebook how I’ve gone digital with all of my files. It’s been a game changer! Here’s the low down on how I did it and what
Printable reindeer antlers that turn any kid into an adorable reindeer. These printable reindeer antler headbands are the perfect Christmas craft for a special Christmas program or party. Our school
Bring the Christmas fun into your read aloud times with these favorite Christmas books for kindergarten. These books for Christmas are the perfect fit for both fun and teaching standards-based content.
Learn to organize, think and teach kindergarten in smart ways. Make learning fun, age-appropriate and the cool thing to do.