Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos 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
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
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
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
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
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
Spare time doesn’t usually come in buckets and buckets around here but when I do have spare time there are a few things I enjoy doing most: spending time with my family, wandering around Target or the dollar store searching for finds for my classroom (like this one) or browsing pinterest for teacher hacks. I LOVE Teacher Hacks. They are like little… Read More
As a kindergarten teacher one of my main goals is to help my children read. We do a lot of word activities and read a lot of books. Some of our favorites, each year, happen to be classics written by Dr. Seuss. He is clearly a children’s book genius and has a way of entrapping us in a story that… Read More
Hello friends! The 100th day of school is quickly sneaking up on us, so I decided to share what I do in my classroom every year. And yes, there is a FREEBIE!! If you are looking for easy, practical, yet fun ideas for the 100th day of school in your Kindergarten classroom, then this post is for you! I love… Read More
Do you celebrate 100 days at your school? We do and I look forward to it every year. It is such a fun way to celebrate making it through the first 100 days of school. It’s a celebration that isn’t connected to a holiday which can make it fun. Some teachers only change one or two areas of the school… Read More
YES!D E P E R S O N A L I Z E // Let’s chat about inappropriate behavior for a sec. Depersonalizing is an EMPOWERING way to work thru behavior for both you and the student.
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Let’s imagine a child has misbehaved in your class. When this happens, it’s a natural response to take this personally and assume the child is being defiant on purpose. This often leads us (the teacher) to respond emotionally with the intent to exert our control and/or punish the child.
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Taking behavior personally and being punishment-minded intensifies the situation by immediately propelling us into a power-struggle. It also damages the relationship we have built and rarely results in a learning opportunity for the student.
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Let’s flip that reaction to something that doesn’t usually come quite as naturally to us. When we assume kids need PRACTICE, not PUNISHMENT, it reminds us to focus on what we can control in the situation - ourselves. We can’t force anyone to do anything, but we CAN make it safe for the child to learn and grow by reteaching and modeling the expectations.
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Let’s commit this year to depersonalizing misbehavior and looking at it as an opportunity to reteach and model our expectations so all students can experience success. Who’s with me? 🙋🏼♀️
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Have you tried Vooks yet??
kindergartenchaos.com/using-vooks-in-the-classroom-free-printable/
This would make a super fun center!@rainbowskycreations created a DIY math game. How else could you turn this into an educational game? #targetteachers
This has some GREAT ideas!
www.tickledpinkinprimary.com/2016/09/15-free-letter-activities-to-help.html
Would you like to give a like-you for our little ones? We participate in a competition and can win an unforgettable day with Kaatje (television).
First open the link and then a thumb please 😇
The toddlers from Berlaar(Belgium) will be very grateful to you! 😘
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