Check out these latest posts on teaching kindergarten in fun ways that are fun, age-appropriate and make learning the cool thing to do.
When it comes to making Christmas gifts for parents, you may be wondering what can your kindergarteners make? Well, there is always Christmas ornaments that turn out to be great
December usually means a whole bunch of craziness in the classroom. Usually. In order to keep my whole month from feeling like this… I like to keep as much routine as
I love using literature to inspire projects in our classroom. Here is how we create our own version of the 12 Days of Christmas and turn it into a class
Working on 2D shapes? So are we! In order to accurately describe 2D shapes, kinders must describe the number of sides, and the number of vertices for a circle, square, rectangle,
Teaching kindergartners how to cut – quick resources for teachers. Here are some bright ideas to teach how to cut for the students that need it in your classroom – be it
Recently I shared that I use hand motions often when teaching to not only help keep my kinders engaged both mentally and physically but that I use them to help five year olds recall
Work on beginning reading skills with a fun building block activity. This free onset and rime activity is perfect for kindergartners to build CVC words using word families and mini
Let’s teach how to rhyme with these rhyming activities for kindergarten. Here are 8 free rhyming activities you can use with your kindergarten students in guided reading groups so they
Teaching math strategies in kindergarten may be easier than you think. Here are the top math strategies for kindergarten that you can use in your lessons and the questions you
Kindergarten teachers want to know: Which iPad case is the best to use with kindergartners? Well, I asked and you all answered. Here is the #1 best iPad case for kindergarten
Positive behavior recognition is an incredible motivator in kindergarten. Here is my simple tip on how to use “smelly spots” as a way to reward amazing behavior in the moment.
Let’s get real about literacy centers. And more specifically, literacy centers in kindergarten. We all understand the need for “centers” because we want our students to be occupied and (ideally)
Create a year long literacy center using non-fiction books that kindergartners love. Here is how and why I created a literacy center based around non-fiction in my kindergarten classroom. Plus,
Here is a growing plants literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction plants literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center
Here is a space literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction outer space literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center
Here is a reptiles and amphibians literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center
Here is a ocean literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction ocean life literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center
Here is a farm literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction farm literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center materials to
Here is a jobs literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction occupations literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center materials
Here is a insects literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction insects literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center materials
Here is a fall literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction apples and pumpkins literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can
Here is a dinosaurs literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction dinos literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center
Here is a construction literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction vehicles literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center materials
Here is a human body literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center
Here is a butterflies literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books. Grab a free non-fiction literacy center activity based around materials you already have on hand. Designed for kindergarten literacy
Here is a spiders literacy center activity to get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction arachnids literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so you can have center materials
Here is a twist on an alphabet literacy center activity. Get your students exploring non-fiction books with a free non-fiction alphabet literacy center activity. Designed for kindergarten literacy centers so
The beginning of the kindergarten school year is hard. It can be hard on your teacher budget, hard on your {{summer}} sleep schedule and hard on your energy levels. {ZAP!}
Whether you’re ready or not it’s time for teachers to think about back to school. Here are my top 10 things that kindergarten teachers should know to mentally prepare for back
Here is my quick tip that helps keep me sane during the first week of kindergarten. This first week of school lesson plan bracelet is a famous secret that really works.
Learn to organize, think and teach kindergarten in smart ways. Make learning fun, age-appropriate and the cool thing to do.