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Let’s work the famous blue cat into this year’s Thanksgiving activities for kindergarten! In kindergarten, we love Pete the Cat! Here is a free Pete the Cat Thanksgiving activity – a cut and paste craft with a writing component – that is just right for kindergarten. This activity is based off (affiliate) Pete the Cat: The…
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 and names in addition to connecting with parents. Starting kindergarten successfully is a planned event and these 12 tips can be applied whether you are a new teacher…
At the beginning of the kindergarten year, it’s important to work on names. Here is a good fine-motor skills activity that offers creative name practice. This is a free pokey pin activity that is editable. That means you’ll be able to put in the names of your students and you’re ready to print. Since we…
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 cup in tow – here are some easy and fun ways to get a clever end of the year photo with your class. Capture those last…
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. Teach sight words interactively with these five easy mini-lessons. Let me share why, how and what sight words we focused on – that way you…
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 I like to give my students for Valentine’s Day gifts in kindergarten. If you like it, you can download the toppers and use them too….
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 does a sing-around-the-tree on the last day of school before our winter break. It’s pretty neat and I like that it’s “old school.” My kinders…
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 keepsakes! But there are a few other fun ideas that rank high in my mind as Christmas gifts kindergarteners can make for parents. I like…
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 book and an audiobook. It’s a fantastic project to take on in December – we like to think of it as “The REAL 12 Days…
Here are some favorite kindergarten videos on describing and naming 2D shapes. These videos are quick and very handy to use in lessons or during a transition. For example, you just might need a learning video to supplement what you’re teaching or a brain break video that can help get the wiggles out. Let’s look…
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 with just a few students or as a whole group lesson. Along with teaching basics, often we need to teach students how to cut at…
Create a year-long literacy center using non-fiction books that kindergartners love. Here is why and how I created a literacy center based around non-fiction in my kindergarten classroom. Plus, you can get your hands on all of the printable materials for free so you can make this center for your classroom too. Why a non-fiction…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a plants-themed literacy center activity set to get you started. This growing plants non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy center is, what materials you’ll need…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an outer space-themed literacy center activity set to get you rolling. This space non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy center is, what materials you’ll…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a reptiles and amphibians-themed literacy center activity set to get up and running. This non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy center is, what…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an ocean-themed literacy center activity set so you can try this center in your classroom. This ocean life non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a farm-themed literacy center activity set so you can give this center a try. This farm life non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a job-themed literacy center activity set so you can give this center a try. This occupational non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy center…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an insect-themed literacy center activity set so you can give this center a go in your classroom. This bug non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is an apples and pumpkins-themed literacy center activity set so you can implement a non-fiction literacy center too. This apples and pumpkins non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a dinosaur-themed literacy center activity set so you can implement a non-fiction literacy center right away. This dino set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a construction-themed literacy center activity set so you can start up your own non-fiction center. This construction non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a human body-themed literacy center activity set so you can get started in your classroom. This set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. Let’s look at what the non-fiction literacy center is,…
Get your students exploring non-fiction books in a literacy center. Here is a butterflies-themed literacy center activity set so you too can have a non-fiction literacy center. This butterfly non-fiction set of activities is just one of the topics I made available to my students at my non-fiction literacy center. I created this butterfly non-fiction book basket because I…