Click play to listen to my thoughts on oral language skills and Thanksgiving: SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 87 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on two different topics that have come up in our classroom this past week. I discuss how we are working …
Oral Language: I share 9 simple questions that will promote oral language development in kindergarten. Use these questions with any book during a read-aloud. Over on my Instagram, I shared my favourite questions to ask students while I am doing a read-aloud. These questions work for any book that you are using, and can be …
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 …
As I strive to embed Indigenous voice into my classroom environment, I have been collecting and reading books by Indigenous authors and illustrators. I have been purchasing these books from GoodMinds, an Indigenous-owned bookstore that is local to me. Here is a (non-comprehensive) list of some of my favourite books that I’ve read to my …
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I am a huge lover of books in the classroom. I am always searching for new books to add to my kindergarten classroom library that provides my students with windows and mirrors. They can also introduce math or literacy concepts, provoke inquiries or work on oral language skills. Books can be the gateway to so …
Having clear and predictable classroom routines will help you stay organized and help your students be successful in their own learning! Setting up routines at the beginning of the school year is important not only for your students but also for yourself. If your students know what they have to do and when, they won’t …
Plan and implement a developmentally appropriate program for literacy in kindergarten. Read about everything you need to know for this school year. Our young learners need planned, extensive and developmentally appropriate literacy instruction to become readers and writers. This is coupled with opportunities to use these skills through play during the school day. I recently …
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 …
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 …
