These simple writing celebration ideas will motivate your students to practice their developing writing skills.
Celebrating Mother’s Day in Kindergarten
These fun and memorable activities are a great way to celebrate Mother’s Day in kindergarten by honoring the special women in your students’ lives.
Take the Chaos Out of Kindergarten Arrival and Dismissal
These tips and resources will help you take the chaos out of kindergarten arrival and dismissal time in your classroom!
How to Set Up an Individual Token Board System
Setting up a token board system doesn’t have to be complicated or time consuming, especially with these tips and resources!
Phonemic Awareness Interventions: Keeping Students Engaged
Through the science of reading, we know how critical it is for young students to receive daily, structured practice with phonemic awareness. For students who need more support, additional instruction and repetition might be needed. In this post, I’m sharing tips for how to keep students engaged and motivated during phonemic awareness interventions. What is […]
5 Ways to Use a Simple Visual Schedule in Kindergarten
Here are five ways that a simple visual schedule can transform your classroom management by supporting individual students.
The REAL Role of Boredom in Classroom Behavior Challenges
Boredom is often blamed for misbehavior in the classroom; students aren’t engaged in an activity, so they act out. However, a teacher cannot possibly keep 25 different children engaged 100% of the entire school day. If boredom was the true culprit of challenging behavior, all students would misbehave at some point during the day. But, […]
How to Deal with Spring Fever in Kindergarten
Spring temperatures seem to bring out silly behavior and restless kindergarteners. In fact, it’s something that teachers refer to as “spring fever” because it happens like clockwork every year, as the weather improves and the flowers begin to bloom. In this post, I’m going to share tips for how to deal with spring fever in […]
How to Manage Kindergarten Writing Lessons without Running in Circles
Teaching kindergarten writing lessons can be one of the most challenging parts of the daily learning routine. As you try to support all of the learners in your classroom with writing practice, it can truly feel like you’re running in circles! In this post, I’m going to share some of my tried-and-true tips for managing […]
Time-Saving Tips for Kindergarten Parent-Teacher Conferences
It can be time-consuming to prepare for kindergarten parent-teacher conferences! Use these tips and resources to streamline the process.