Explicitly teaching problem-solving skills to your students will have multiple benefits: easier classroom management, improved social-emotional learning, better self-regulation skills, and so much more. Finding the time and the resources to do it, though, can be tricky. My problem-solving task cards are here to help! (I have used some affiliate links in this post) Problem-Solving …
International Dot Day takes place on September 15th of each year. The day is a celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration. I love giving my students different opportunities to be creative and work together on that day. This post contains affiliate links. Read The Book Of course, you need to start your day off by reading …
Click play to listen to more of my thoughts on using visuals in the classroom: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 160 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with Krista about using visuals in the classroom to support students. We go through the what, where, how …
Click play to listen to more of my thoughts on using a sound wall: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 159 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I answer all of your questions about setting up and using a sound wall in your kindergarten classroom. I go over …
Being away from the classroom is inevitable. Whether you are sick, have an appointment, get to attend professional development, or something else comes up – there will be a day when you are not able to be in the classroom. That’s when you need to have a supply teacher handbook on-hand to make the day …
Click play to listen to my thoughts on my September Morning Routine: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 158 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over my September morning routine. The activities and songs I do, the routines I teach and everything else that goes into …
Planning meaningful and engaging centers and provocations for your kindergarten classroom can be time-consuming. This is why I wanted to create kindergarten idea lists! I can look back on what I did throughout the school year, so I’m not constantly having to come up with new ideas. I thought this might be useful for other …
Click play to listen to my thoughts on finding ideas for planning: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 157 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about the different ways that I find ideas when I am planning activities and centers for my students. Coming up with …
Click play to listen to more of my thoughts on the Ontario Language Curriculum: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 156 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look at the Ontario Grade 1 Language curriculum through the lens of kindergarten. What does it change about our program? …
Click play to listen to my thoughts on the Ontario Language Curriculum: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 155 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I dive deep into the Ontario Kindergarten Program literacy frame to discuss the changes that need to be made. I reflect on which …
