Are you looking for back-to-school books for your kindergarten classroom library? I have a great list of great books to share with you! Last year, I wrote some blog posts about literacy and math books that are perfect for the beginning of the school year. Recently, I acquired some new picture books that I think …
Write the Room Activities are an engaging way to reinforce a variety of skills. Use them in your kindergarten classroom to get students excited to learn! A fun way to keep your students engaged and learning in the classroom is to incorporate some write the room activities. They are perfect for practicing a variety of …
Setting up an invitation for learning is a way that educators can engage students in learning and inquiry. It is planned with materials and questions that will prompt students to investigate and explore. Provocations are the perfect opportunity for educators to document and extend the learning that their students are doing. Setting up an invitation …
Provide your students with the opportunity to practice problem-solving and creative thinking skills with these STEM Activities for Kindergarten. Providing various opportunities for students to practice STEM skills is an important part of my kindergarten classroom. Problem-solving and creative thinking can be worked on through different activities. These Building Challenges task cards are such a …
Your kindergarten classroom setup will be one of the aspects that you will have to give the most consideration to. Thinking about the centers and spaces that will be available to your students, and then changing them based on their needs. In this fifth post about the kindergarten classroom environment, I will give you some ideas …
Are you looking for spring activity ideas for your kindergarten classroom? This is such a great time of the year to inspire wonder and learning with your students! This is when you can reinforce skills and concepts that they have been learning all year and really dive deep into the learning with your students. Here …
An important decision that you will have to make as an educator, will be which kindergarten books to read. In this fourth post about the kindergarten classroom environment, I will give you some ideas and guidance on how to pick books for your classroom library and for read-alouds. Which books are a favorite in your classroom? Let …
Making classroom DIY projects is one of my favourite things to do! I have made a few different items for my classroom (wood gem blocks, colourful blocks, wooden roads, story stones, and more!) but these wooden gem beads are probably my favourite so far. I had the idea to make these when I was thinking …
Storing and displaying the materials that your students will use can either detract or enhance the learning space. In this third post about the kindergarten classroom environment, I will give you some kindergarten classroom ideas that you can use to store your loose parts or other materials. What do you like to use for storage in …
Your kindergarten classroom decor can be an opportunity to provide meaningful tools to your students. You can also create a space where students feel a sense of belonging. In this second post about the kindergarten classroom environment, I reflect on the items that educators put on the walls and how we can be purposeful with …
