Hey friends! I hope the beginning of the school year is treating you well and you are finding your teaching groove! We are heading into week 6 and that means…Apples, Apples, Apples!! Today I am sharing a few fun and hands-on ideas for teaching and using Apples in Kindergarten! I start my week(s) on apples by asking my kinders to… Read More
Easy to Make Rainbow Rice for the Sensory Bin
Happy back to school season! I am already in my fourth week of school, but I know that many of you just started this week. If you are feeling inspired to try out a sensory table or if you are looking for a fun new filler, then this post is for you! I’m happy to partner with Oriental Trading and… Read More
Creating a Purposeful Sensory Table Station
Hi friends! How many of you have a sensory table? Or maybe you want to have one, but don’t know what to do with it. Well today’s post is all about Creating a Purposeful Sensory Table Station. I hope it answers some of your questions and gives you some ideas on how to use it in your classroom! What is… Read More
The Playdough Station in the Kindergarten Classroom
Hey friends! After a week at the I Teach K conference, I am back and ready to catch up on my missed blog posts. 🙂 Today on my series, 31 Days of Kindergarten, I am talking about The Playdough Station in the Kindergarten Classroom. There are two different types of teachers, the ones who love playdough and the ones who… Read More
Music and Movement In The Classroom
Happy 4th of July friends! Day 4 of our 31 Days of Kindergarten is all about Music and Movement in the Classroom. I love music and believe that no matter what language you speak or your ethnic background, music is the great equalizer. I found this to be so true in my own classroom, especially with second language learners. Students… Read More
Simple Safe Slime: A Recipe for Teachers
Slime is all the rage right now and even though I don’t see much of it in my kindergarten classroom, I still hear about it from other teachers. I have also been hearing about it from my 10 year old, fourth grade daughter. It seems like her and all of her classmates are obsessed with it and everyone has a… Read More
Keeping Fun in the Classsroom – The Kindergarten Smorgasboard
Please give a big welcome to my friend Greg from The Kindergarten Smorgasboard, as he blogs about encouraging learning while having a fun classroom. Today I’m going to share something I am very passionate about and something that gets me fired up. This is an issue that comes up so many times when I talk to teachers all over the country…. Read More
Smores Coverall Game from Recipe for Teaching
Hi everyone! I was so excited when Abigail contacted me to do a guest post on her blog! She is just the sweetest and she has so many great ideas to share! My name is Heather and my blog is Recipe for Teaching. I am one of those people that knew from a very young age that I wanted to… Read More
Fun & Creative End Of The School Year Ideas
The end of the school year is such an exciting time. Have you started a count down yet? Summer break is almost upon us which means enjoying a few days of relaxation and sun, then off to plan for the next year, right? For kids it means not having to worry about school for a few months. That is exciting…. Read More
Mothers Day Necklace or Keychain
It’s time for all us teachers to get together those adorable, handmade, kindergarten Mothers Day gifts! So today I am sharing this adorable, easy, and inexpensive Mothers Day Necklace or Keychain that your kiddos can make and moms everywhere will love and cherish forever! A few weeks ago, I was reminded of the Shrinky Dink film that I used… Read More