Free kindergarten teacher resources to print and use. For personal use only.
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Let’s not beat around the bush and pretend that there aren’t a million little things we need to teach at the beginning of kindergarten. Because… there are. But, we also don’t have to be overwhelmed by figuring out how to teach every single one of those things in an over-the-top way that keeps the attention…
Cupcake Crunch is a super easy snack to make for a classroom snack on Valentine’s Day. Here’s how to create this easy snack for your Valentine’s party. This cupcake crunch recipe is a snack mix that’s both easy and very popular with young kiddos. Let me show you how to make it and give you…
Give your kindergartners the opportunity to keep their handwriting skills sharp with these quick, printable lowercase letter strips. I’m all about working smart in the classroom. It’s the reason why I decided to teach handwriting based on letter formation using similar strokes as opposed to any other way. These little letter strips are designed to…
Work on decomposing numbers 11-19 by breaking numbers into groups of tens and ones. Here is a free Valentine-themed printable workmat and matching number cards that you can use with your kindergarten class. Let me show you how to use it, make it and give you some ideas on how to get the most from…
When it’s time to come back from winter break or Christmas break – it’s time to hit the ground running in kindergarten. There is explosive growth that happens from now until the spring in both reading and math. Let’s capitalize on that learning-growth spurt and plan some great winter kindergarten activities. Here are winter-themed math,…
Work on letter identification and visual discrimination with these alphabet sheets. Here is a set of free letter worksheets for students to highlight the letter and name it. I would use these letter sheets whenever a student was really struggling to name a specific letter. Most often, it was a quick activity we did during…
Work on naming letters with a simple alphabet game for kindergarten. Print this free pirate-themed treasure quest card game to practice naming the letters of the alphabet. Since I like to play games in my small groups during guided reading time, this one is definitely in the rotation when it comes to working on recognizing…
Go on an alphabet search and play I-Spy. Here is a free naming letters activity for kindergarten that encourages students to find and name letters in the alphabet. Playing I spy is fun and can be adapted for the classroom. This printable activity has students use a magnifying glass to look for miniscule letters on…
Make a big green monster with your kindergarten class. This fun art project is a way to extend Ed Emberly’s story Go Away, Big Green Monster! This is a project that came from Krissy Miner. She was a dear blogging friend who shared this on her own site once upon a time. This activity will…
Work on addition skills with a free set of rainbow-themed bump-style gameboards. Teach your students to play bump once and use it all year for varying levels of difficulty. In kindergarten, students should have strong counting skills and be working to develop a strong understanding of addition. I find that using games during our guided…
Work on addition skills with a free set of bump-style winter-themed gameboards. Teach your students to play bump once and use it all year for varying levels of difficulty. In kindergarten, students should have strong counting skills and be working to develop a strong understanding of addition. I find that using games during our guided…
Work on subtracting within five with a free printable game. Grab this free subtraction bump game to build your students’ subtraction fluency skills. In kindergarten, students should be able to add and subtract fluently within five. This easy-to-play game focuses on that skill and makes it fun. This Grinchy subtraction game is perfect to use…
Work on subtracting within five with a free printable game. Grab this free subtraction bump game to build your students’ subtraction fluency skills. In kindergarten, students should be able to add and subtract fluently within five. This easy-to-play game focuses on that skill and makes it fun. This dinnertime subtraction game was inspired by Mrs….
Work on subtracting within five with a free printable game. Grab this free subtraction bump game to build your students’ subtraction fluency skills. In kindergarten, students should be able to add and subtract fluently within five. This easy-to-play game focuses on that skill and makes it fun. This off-road subtraction game was inspired by Mrs….
Practice describing 3D shapes with this fun hide-n-seek game for kindergarten. Students will describe a shape using vocabulary to look for hidden pirate treasure. This free hide-n-seek game is designed to play whole group or small group in kindergarten. Let me show you how to play and give you the free download so you can…
Reward positive behavior in kindergarten with a free printable bracelet set. Let students feel proud to show off their great choices in the classroom with these printable reward bracelets. Part of my classroom management plan is to reward positive behaviors. Often times verbal praise, high fives and encouragement are sufficient. But sometimes a kindergarten teacher…
Work on students learning to write their names with a free name writing practice sheet. This worksheet is editable so that you can type in your students’ names. It’s my hope these free sheets can help you quickly produce individual worksheets for your students to use. Let’s look at why name practice is important, some…
Teach how to form letters in kindergarten with scaffolded handwriting worksheets. Here are free worksheets to teach how to write lowercase letters from a to z. There is an age-appropriate approach to teaching handwriting in kindergarten. It maybe a little different than you have learned. It’s all about teaching how to form the letters –…
Make a class book of student names inspired by Chicka Chicka Boom Boom. Here is a free printable book cover and book template to make a class book in kindergarten. Use this class book at the beginning of kindergarten to help your students learn each other’s names and connect to literacy. Let me share why…
Make end of the year memories together on the last day of kindergarten. Here is a free printable memory banner that can be a photo prop, coloring page or a last day of school art project. The end of the year is a busy time for teachers. Then comes the last day and we are…
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 a kindergarten teacher use activities to help pull it together? Here is one idea where the finished product is more for the parents but is…
It can be hard to say goodbye to a class of students at the end of the year. It can be even harder when the year has been full of ups and downs, challenges and overcomings, good moments, and rough ones. Here is a free goodbye letter to give to your students this is editable….
Monster Munch is a super easy snack to make for a classroom snack on Halloween. Here’s how to create this easy snack for your Halloween party. This monster munch recipe is a snack mix that’s both easy and very popular with kindergarteners. Let me show you how to make it and give you a freebie…
Are you looking for an easy solution to take virtual attendance for distance learning? This simple attendance solution is free and easy to use – even in kindergarten. You can take attendance using a Google form. It is completely free and it’s pretty straight forward for students – even kinders. Let me show you how…