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 the beginning of the school year, teaching classroom procedures to kindergarten is extremely important. Here is how I taught going home procedures using a classroom procedures book
Teaching kindergarten is so awesome. I’ll be one of the first to say it! However, to start teaching kindergarten on the right foot doesn’t exactly come with a manual… Well
A 3D zoo animals writing project for kindergarten. Break out the paint, scissors and pencils for this fun “wild about” zoo animals writing piece and craft. It was tradition that
Getting ready for kindergarten? So are we! Kindergarten registration (or kindergarten round up in our neck of the woods) is the time when we begin prepping parents and new students
Teach kindergartners how to sound out words without the teacher. This can be tricky! Here are my top two tips on empowering your students to sound out words on their
Do you like getting organized for the upcoming school year? Or do you need a little help mastering teacher organization? Here is a free teacher planning calendar template to help
I learned how to do magic in the classroom. Magic? Yes magic – classroom management magic! I learned how to use things that my students were already excited about as
Does your class love classic books as much as mine? What is it about kindergarten that they just fall in love with The Pigeon books, No, David! and Pete the
Do you find yourself needing more time to teach everything we’re supposed to? Yeah, me too. One of the ways I felt better about using my time (and was able
Let’s talk about something that is tricky to navigate in kindergarten. Technology and namely kindergarten computer activities. Kindergartners can do amazing tasks with technology – it’s pretty innate to them…
Teach how to rhyme in kindergarten with simple hand motions. Here is one way to make rhyming orally easier to teach in kindergarten. I found myself asking, “How do I teach kindergartners how
People often wonder how to explain 3D shapes to kindergarten (especially when they have to be able to tell the difference between 2D and 3D shapes). Let me share my
Here’s a great kindergarten math question that I posed to the awesome kindergarten teachers on facebook. “Is 11 a teen number?” Here is your answer straight from the source – what real
Make an end of day routine for your kindergarten class that finishes the entire day off on a positive note. Here’s how I managed our end of day routine in kindergarten.
No David by David Shannon is a classic book to read in kindergarten (and first grade honestly). Here are free No David activities, videos and book ideas listed all in
Make a year-long pokey pinning literacy center with easy to use sight word templates for kindergarten. Grab these Sunlight Sight Word Catchers to make pokey pin pictures in your kindergarten classroom.
Connect, share and rock being a mentor to a first year teacher. Here are 3 things I think are helpful to starting and creating a good working relationship when you
Have you wondered what is the smartest way to differentiate your math instruction? In my opinion, it’s guided math. I’m excited to share the best features of the guided math
There comes a time we all need emergency sub plans for kindergarten. Here are free beginning of the year emergency sub plans for kindergarten that you can prep in advance. You
There is so much fun that goes on any given school year. Here is a fun way to remind parents of special school events, fun school days and even remind
How can someone start teaching guided math in kindergarten? Here are my top questions you should ask yourself to help you think through the process. If you’re willing to meet
Collecting money in kindergarten just got easy! How to collect and track money for special events, field trips and more without losing your sanity. We seriously have so many times
Stay organized for more than just lesson plans with your teacher planning calendar. If you’ve got this year’s 17-month printable calendar, then you’re set to plan all kinds of things.
Teaching shapes to kindergarten is part of many standards-based curriculums. When you teach 2D shapes, you’re covering some basic geometry skills your kinders will build from for years to come.
Teaching the basics in kindergarten can go a long way. I find it key to teach the little stuff right up front in order to make the benefits lasts all
Add a punch of color to your classroom with hanging lanterns. Here is how I hung paper lanterns in my kindergarten classroom to make a fun visual statement. Let me
It’s here! FROSTED – It’s a HUGE kindergarten unit of frozen winter math and reading fun! This unit has 14 differentiated activities full of frozen, wintery, snowflake fun. Here is a
Decompose and compose teen numbers like champs in your classroom with this fun, frozen, wintery game. This printable game board and pieces gives kindergartners the repeated hands-on practice they need
Are you on the hunt for a good January read aloud or set of sub plans? Here are resources to teach Sneezy the Snowman in kindergarten. You could plug and
Make a morning routine for your kindergarten class that sets the right tone for the entire day. Here’s how I managed our morning routine in kindergarten. This topic came from a
Learn to organize, think and teach kindergarten in smart ways. Make learning fun, age-appropriate and the cool thing to do.