Lovin' the Kindergarten Chaos in the Classroom
Using Jenga in the Classroom A few years ago, I saw another teacher use colored Jenga blocks in a whole-group activity. The students were doing a math activity and each color represented a step in the process. This class was an higher grade level, so it got me to thinking about how I could adapt this for my kindergarten class!… Read More
Christmas is stressful enough. Stressful enough without wondering what our teacher friends will not only appreciate but actually enjoy receiving. Stressful enough without debating over how to answer the question “What do you want for Christmas?”. Well guess what? I’ve got you! Let me help you with teacher gifts for your teacher friends and even what to add to your… Read More
I distinctly remember making a gift for my parents in Kindergarten. It was a macaroni and paper plate picture frame ornament. It’s not a horrible idea, I’m sure my mom sheds a tear every time she pulls it out of the ornament storage box. That being said, there is something better. There is a better keepsake gift that students can… Read More
I will admit, spiders and bats, along with other creepy crawlers and fliers, creep me out just a bit. Maybe a lot a bit! Funny thing, though, I still enjoy using these creatures as a theme in my classroom before Halloween. Students seem to LOVE spider and bat activities in Kindergarten. Spider & Bat Activities Spider and Bat activities are… Read More
This school year has been different to say the least. We don’t need to summarize it any farther than that, but let’s focus on one problem that I am constantly seeing. MASKS. Most teachers and students are required to wear them most if not all of the school day. This can lead to a whole bunch of problems and annoyances…. Read More
Hello and welcome to another #31daysofkindergarten …distance learning focused! One major concern that I have heard from teachers, who are doing distance learning this year, is how they will make connections and build relationships with their students. This is a valid concern, as most of us Kindergarten teachers and the students we teacher, thrive on hugs, high fives and the… Read More
Welcome to another #31daysofkindergarten post! Everybody has a name. Some names are short, some are long, but everyone has a name. One of the first things a child responds to is their name. And one of the first things a child learns to write is their name. Yes they color, scribble and even draw. But learning to identify their name… Read More
It’s Wednesday and another post of #31daysofkindergarten…but this one is a surprise guest post from Bright and Sunny in Primary! Marcie is here to share about Free Money for your Classroom. I hope you love this post! Hi! I’m Marcie Taylor from Sunny and Bright in Primary and I’m so excited to be here today! I have been teaching for… Read More
Hello and welcome to another post of #31daysofkindergarten…but this one is a surprise guest post from Dollar Tree Classrooms! It’s almost time for school to be back in session and while there are many unknowns, Jaime and Kelly are here to share Individual Student Supply Storage Ideas. I hope you love this post! Hi! We are Kelly Haynes and Jamie… Read More
Have you been following along with my blog series, #31daysofkindergarten? Well if you have been following, I’m sure you have noticed that there is a strong theme of distance and hybrid learning in many of the posts. That’s because this school year is going to be different. One like we have never seen before. Some school districts are doing hybrid… Read More
