December brings unlimited amounts of excitement and energy. Thankfully there is magic at every turn and experiencing it all through the eyes of a kindergarten student is thrilling. Having a few special kindergarten classroom management ideas and strategies to use this month is the key to success. Kindergarten Classroom Management Idea 1: Try a Whole […]
November is a great time of year for learning about turkeys, family traditions, and focusing on being thankful. This post is full of fun, engaging Thanksgiving books for kindergarten and different ideas and activities to include, as well. I hope your kindergarteners love these November read alouds as much as I do! *All the links […]
This simple turkey craft is easy to prep and makes an adorable bulletin board for Thanksgiving in Kindergarten. You can choose to complete this craft whole group or to set it up in your center rotations. You can complete this craft with materials you probably already have in your classroom. If you don’t already have […]
October is an exciting time in kindergarten! With Halloween and Trick-or-Treat looming, it can be a challenge to keep students engaged in learning. One of my students’ favorite October themes in Kindergarten was pumpkins! There are so many fun ways to incorporate pumpkin activities in your classroom that your students will sure to be engaged […]
Dealing with classroom behaviors is a huge challenge for classroom teachers. To get the supports and services your challenging students may need, you’ll need to provide data to show the frequency of behaviors as well as documentation of the strategies you used. This blog is all about tips for simple and effective ways to keep […]
Coming up with activities and ideas for kindergarteners to do when they finish their work early is a challenge. Giving 5 and 6 year olds more paper-pencil tasks is not developmentally appropriate and probably not engaging either. Early finisher activity bins are a great hands-on option. These are my 5 favorite activities for early finishers […]
Setting up a successful Meet the Teacher Day will get your school year started off on the right foot. It’s an important day to meet your new students and their families and a great opportunity to make a positive first impression. Metting your incoming kindergarteners and their families may feel overwhelming but take a deep […]
Teaching letters and sounds to kindergarten students is the foundation of language arts. There is a lot of conflicting research out there about how to introduce letters in kindergarten. This blog post explains how to teach letters to kindergarten students. It’s important to take the first 30 days of school to teach rules, routines, […]
A sound wall is a great alternative to a word wall and it aligns with the science of reading. You have likely heard about sound walls but what should you put on your sound wall? Do you include letters, words, and pictures? Making the switch from word wall to sound wall may seem like a […]
Keeping students actively engaged in quiet activities as they prepare for the school day is a challenge. It’s also a great opportunity to include developmentally appropriate morning work that students will love! There are times in the classroom when you need students to work quietly while you take care of things like attendance, progress monitoring, […]
