# Creative Kindergarten

> Kindergarten classroom ideas and activities!

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- [How to Teach the Butterfly Life Cycle in Kindergarten: Building Vocabulary and Background Knowledge](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/butterfly-life-cycle-in-kindergarten/): Learn how to teach the butterfly life cycle in kindergarten while building vocabulary and background knowledge through books and hands-on learning.
- [Kindergarten Plant Activities: A Hands-On Plant Inquiry That Builds Curiosity and Science Skills](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-plant-activities/): Discover kindergarten plant activities that build inquiry skills! Explore hands-on investigations and books that teach the plant life cycle and parts of a plant
- [Water Cycle Activities for Kindergarten: Books, Lessons and Hands-On Learning](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/water-cycle-activities-for-kindergarten-books-lessons-and-hands-on-learning/): Discover engaging water cycle activities for kindergarten, plus books, lessons and hands-on ideas that help young learners explore evaporation, clouds and rain.
- [Celebrate the Lunar New Year in Kindergarten!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/lunar-new-year/): There are so many fun ways to celebrate Lunar New Year with your classroom. Here are some ideas that I've done: (this post contains affiliate links) Paper Lanterns Students decorated pieces of yellow and red construction paper with gold glitter, then we cut them to make lanterns. I used some string to hang them from
- [Pop-Up Fun: Groundhog Day Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pop-up-fun-groundhog-day-activities-for-kindergarten/): Groundhog Day is a perfect opportunity to mix seasonal fun with meaningful learning in the kindergarten classroom. With a little creativity, you can turn this winter tradition into hands-on activities that build early literacy, fine motor skills and critical thinking. Here are a few simple and engaging Groundhog Day ideas that your students will love.
- [What Every Teacher Needs to Know About Literacy in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/literacy-in-kindergarten/): 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
- [Have Fun With Dot Day Activities!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dot-day-activities/): 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
- [Make Your Own Alphabet Playdough Mats in Canva](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-playdough-mats/): Using the Alphabet Mats I started with the letter B, and this is the setup I used for an explicit approach to teaching the letter. My son loved it and played with the materials for 45 minutes! I used: Blue playdough that we made ourselves Sensory Stone Birds from Yellow Door Store and Go tabletop
- [Winter Tree Art Project for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/winter-tree-art/): I love doing multi-step art projects with my students. They allow us to explore different materials and techniques. This winter tree art project was perfect for my students! I was inspired by Natalie Lynn Kindergarten's Easy Winter Tree Art Project, but I did it in a slightly different way. Materials I used a few different
- [Make 2D Shape Prints with Stickers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/2d-shape-prints/): At the end of our shapes unit, students created 2D shape prints using foam stickers and cardboard. This was such a fun experience, and the results are amazing! Materials to create 2D Shape Prints These are the materials I used to create the prints (affiliate links): cardboard pieces (I cut up boxes) foam shape stickers
- [Math Art Project - Number Painting](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-art-project-number-painting/): My students love exploring different art techniques and tools, and I have enjoyed finding art activities for them to explore and get creative with. We tried this math art project with oil pastels and watercolour paints inspired by Miss M's Art Room post. Prep the Math Art Project To complete this art piece we used
- [Kindergarten Halloween Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-halloween-activities/): Kindergarten Halloween activities. Get ideas, centers, freebies and more. Get free downloads for fun, hands-on learning with jack-o-lanterns, pumpkins, STEM, sight words and more. Need some ideas for Halloween? Here are some different kindergarten Halloween activity ideas that you can try out this week : Monster Sight Words Activities has a variety of recording pages
- [Want to be Amazing at Kindergarten Documentation? Here's How!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-documentation/): I outline how I collect and use Kindergarten documentation. Set yourself and your students up for success with a simple and easy way to document! When I first started teaching in kindergarten, I didn't really know what I needed to document, how to document or why I was really doing it. So I just took
- [Using Visuals With Krista from MrsReidsRoom [Ep. 160]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/using-visuals-with-krista-from-mrsreidsroom-ep-160/): Click play to listen to more of my thoughts on using visuals in the classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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,
- [Easily Make a Supply Teacher Handbook for Kindergarten Educators](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/supply-teacher-handbook/): 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
- [Using a Sound Wall [Ep. 159]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/using-a-sound-wall-ep-159/): Click play to listen to more of my thoughts on using a sound wall: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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
- [One-to-One Correspondence Intervention for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/one-to-one-correspondence-intervention-for-kindergarten/): Use hands-on and engaging activities with math manipulatives to reinforce one-to-one correspondence skills. Perfect for number recognition, counting skills, number formation. Every year I have some students who struggle with one-to-one correspondence. It is difficult to move on to other math subjects before they have mastered this skill, so I developed this pack to focus
- [Teacher Book Club Podcast Series for Literacy Instruction for English Learners](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teacher-book-club-podcast-series/): Reading professional development books is one of my favourite ways to learn and grow as an educator. They allow me to pause and reflect on my practice as needed. I saw the book Literacy Instruction for English Learners (affiliate link) and knew I wanted to do a teacher book club series on it! This book
- [September Morning Routine [Ep. 158]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/september-morning-routine-ep-158/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my September Morning Routine: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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
- [Supply Plans [Ep. 146]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/supply-plans-ep-146/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on supply plans: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 146 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go through the information that I leave for a supply educator in my handbook. What I think is important, tips I’ve picked up
- [Kindergarten Idea Lists to Make Planning Effortless!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-idea/): 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
- [Getting Ideas for Planning [Ep. 157]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/getting-ideas-for-planning-ep-157/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on finding ideas for planning: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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
- [Compound Word Segmenting and Blending Literacy Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/compound-word-activity/): Reinforce blending and segmenting skills with engaging and easy-to-use compound word activities. Students will have to segment a word into its word parts or use word parts to blend a compound word. These are valuable phonological awareness skills that students need to develop in order to become readers and writers. I developed some activities to work on how
- [How to Use Games in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/games-in-kindergarten/): Playing games in kindergarten can help develop a variety of essential skills. There are so many great games out there, and I can always find one my students will enjoy playing. There are so many benefits of playing games with your students; here are a few: Problem-Solving Skills Educators know that developing problem-solving skills with
- [Silly Decodable Sentences Literacy Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/decodable-sentences/): After teaching my students the phonics skills they need to start decoding words, I want them to use those skills to practice reading and writing decodable sentences. This is a big step for our young learners, and they need a lot of practice. Not only do I want my students to use the literacy skills
- [3 Kindergarten Book Ideas to Nurture a Sense of Self](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-book-ideas/): Creating class books with your students is an amazing way to promote a love of reading and writing in the classroom. As I sought to find more ways to promote a positive sense of self with my students, I came up with some kindergarten book ideas that were a hit! (This post contains affiliate links)
- [Printable Decodable Readers for Short Vowel Sounds](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/decodable-readers/): As I have learned more about the science of reading and how to teach my students to read, decodable readers have become a powerful tool in my classroom. I want students to be using the skills that I am teaching them in order to read. That's why I love these decodable readers so much -
- [Engaging Literacy Lesson Ideas For Your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/literacy-lesson-ideas/): As educators learn more about the Science of Reading and implement a Structured Literacy program, we must develop new ways to keep students engaged and learning during a literacy lesson. You can find even more ideas in my Kindergarten Morning Meeting Ideas post! During the school year, I try out a variety of lessons that
- [Multisensory Learning Alphabet Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/multisensory-learning-alphabet-activity/): Teaching students how to read has many components that they need to master. One of those strands is knowing the alphabetic code (including phonics). Some students will quickly pick up on letters and sounds, but others will need more direct, small-group instruction. Using a multisensory learning approach can help target key skills. Since I learned
- [Teach Problem-Solving Skills With an Easy, No-Prep Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/problem-solving-skills/): 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
- [3-Day Kindergarten Read-Alouds](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-read-alouds/): When considering my structured literacy program, I want to ensure that I provide my students with all the skills they need to become readers. In kindergarten, read-alouds are an essential way to build comprehension and vocabulary skills. I have been using a 3-day interactive read-aloud plan, and it has been great for helping me plan
- [How I do Number Talks in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/number-talks/): Get a Number Talks Routine started in your kindergarten classroom. Learn how I have used them successfully with my students to build their math strategies. There are so many benefits to doing number talks with your kindergarten students- not only do they build number sense, but they also develop critical thinking skills, math vocabulary, problem-solving
- [Ontario Language Curriculum: What does this mean for kindergarten? (Part 2) [Ep. 156]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ontario-language-curriculum-what-does-this-mean-for-kindergarten-part-2-ep-156/): Click play to listen to more of my thoughts on the Ontario Language Curriculum: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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
- [Ontario Language Curriculum: What does this mean for kindergarten? (Part 1) [Ep. 155]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ontario-language-curriculum-what-does-this-mean-for-kindergarten-part-1-ep-155/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on the Ontario Language Curriculum: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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
- [Professional Portfolio Update [Ep. 154]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/professional-portfolio-update-ep-154/): Click play to listen to my Professional Portfolio update: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 154 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go through my Professional Portfolio and update it with you. This document highlights my strengths as an educator and is a useful tool in
- [Professional Development [Ep. 153]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/professional-development-ep-153/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Professional Development: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 153 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about the professional development that I have done this past year and what I am looking forward to accomplishing this upcoming year.
- [Summer To-Do List [Ep. 152]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/summer-to-do-list-ep-152/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my Summer To-Do List: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 152 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I am preparing for my summer break by organizing and reflecting. I want to set myself up for success and recharge over
- [End-of-the-Year Clean-Up [Ep. 151]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/end-of-the-year-clean-up-ep-151/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on End-of-the-Year Clean-Up: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 151 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about how I clean up the classroom for the end of the school year! It’s almost time for summer break, and I
- [Reflections from the Year [Ep. 150]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/reflections-from-the-year-ep-150/): Click play to listen to my Reflections from the Year: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 150 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look back on this school year and reflect on how my programming has grown and changed. A core part of my practice is
- [Math Numbers Chart](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-numbers-chart/): A number sense chart freebie that you can use in your classroom as a visual reminder of the different ways students can show a number.
- [Ideas for the Last Weeks of School [Ep. 149]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ideas-for-the-last-weeks-of-school-ep-149/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Ideas for the Last Weeks of School: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 149 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over some of the fun things that I like to do at the end of the school
- [Making it to the End of the School Year [Ep. 148]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/making-it-to-the-end-of-the-school-year-ep-148/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Making it to the End of the School Year: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 148 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give my tips and strategies for making it to the end of the school year with
- [Alphabet Countdown to the End of the Year [Ep. 147]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-countdown-to-the-end-of-the-year-ep-147/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on doing an alphabet countdown to the end of the year: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 147 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over what I have done in the past for my Alphabet Countdown to the
- [Educator and Part-Time Nurse [Ep. 145]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/educator-and-part-time-nurse-ep-145/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on being a part-time nurse in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 145 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about the need to know basic first-aid, and how to calm a student down when they are hurt.
- [Space Math and Literacy Activities for Kindergarten with a FREEBIE](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/space-math-and-literacy-activities-for-kindergarten-with-a-freebie/): space activities: math and literacy spaced-themed centers for kindergarten. Have fun with these activities while learning about stars and planets. Our students started showing an interest in space, so we decided to start an inquiry in our classroom. We planned activities and centers based around space, and we did them over 2 weeks. We watched
- [Fine Motor Skills [Ep. 144]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fine-motor-skills-ep-144/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on fine motor skills: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 144 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on all the important fine motor work I have done with my students to ensure that they are developing the necessary
- [Spring in Kindergarten [Ep. 143]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/spring-in-kindergarten-ep-143/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Spring in Kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 143 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I celebrate the arrival of spring! I love this time of the year with my students when we are able to get outside
- [Earth Hour, Month, Day [Ep. 142]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/earth-hour-month-day-ep-142/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Earth Hour, Month, Day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 142 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share my thoughts around teaching during Earth Hour, Month and Day. How can we ensure that our students are engaged in
- [Problem-Solving Skills [Ep. 141]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ep-141-problem-solving-skills/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on problem-solving skills: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 141 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on my own practice when teaching problem-solving skills to my students. How can we explicitly teach the strategies needed for our students
- [Pink Shirt Day [Ep. 140]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ep-140-pink-shirt-day/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Pink Shirt Day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 140 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss Pink Shirt Day and the implications it has for our practice all year. How can we teach our students to be
- [Working Relationships in Kindergarten with Annabelle from Miss Perston [Ep. 139]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/working-relationships-in-kindergarten-with-annabelle-from-miss-perston-ep-139/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on working relationships: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 139 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with Annabelle about how we can work to build effective and healthy partnerships with our teaching team members. Links I Talk About in
- [Embedding Art Into Your Kindergarten Program with Sophia from Creative Kids Co. [Ep. 138]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/embedding-art-into-your-kindergarten-program-with-sophia-from-creative-kids-co-ep-138/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on embedding art into your kindergarten program: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 138 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with Sophia about introducing art materials and techniques with Sophia from Creative Kids Co. We dive into some
- [Teaching Self-Regulation Skills with Avery and Alannah from Gentle Teachers [Ep. 137]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/self-regulation-ep-137/): Click play to listen to our thoughts on self-regulation: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 137 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss self-regulation skills with Avery and Alannah. We talk through strategies that we use and the learning that we’ve done around teaching our young
- [Setting Up Routines and Expectations for Outdoor Learning with Lauren from Mentoring Nature Connections [Ep. 136]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/setting-up-routines-and-expectations-for-outdoor-learning-with-lauren-from-mentoring-nature-connections-ep-136/): Click play to listen to my conversation with Lauren about Outdoor Learning: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 136 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I have an inspiring conversation with Lauren from Mentoring Nature Connections about outdoor learning. Setting ourselves and our students up for success
- [Kindergarten Morning Meeting Ideas](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/morning-meeting/): I love planning and teaching an effective and engaging morning meeting. Getting students excited for a day of learning and starting our mornings together is invigorating. I follow the same format for all my morning meetings but change up the literacy skill that I am reinforcing that day. It changes throughout the year depending on
- [Ontario Kindergarten Program FREE Video Series](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ontario-kindergarten-program/): When I started working in an Ontario Kindergarten classroom, I quickly became overwhelmed with the Ontario Kindergarten Program document. It is huge! I started reading it, but there was so much information, and I didn't know where to start or how to implement what I was reading in the classroom. Flash forward to 9 years
- [Butcher Paper Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/butcher-paper-activities/): Making butcher paper activities is one of the easiest ways to set up engaging provocations that your students will love. Our school purchased our butcher paper, but you can find various sizes on Amazon. I've created a variety of different activities to target different skills with my students: Art Activities Students love exploring and using
- [Children's Books by Indigenous Authors](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/books-by-indigenous-authors/): 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
- [Practice Spatial Reasoning Skills with Copy the Grid](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/spatial-reasoning/): Spatial reasoning skills are an important part of students learning geometric thinking. This cognitive process involves constructing mental images of shapes and predicting the effect of rotating or flipping a shape in one’s mind. Reinforcing spatial reasoning skills will also help students develop in other areas as well. Knowing that it is such an important
- [Story Workshops with Marissa from Mme Marissa [Ep. 135]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/story-workshops-with-marissa-from-mme-marissa-ep-135/): Click play to listen to a conversation about story workshop: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 135 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I have an amazing discussion with Marissa from Mme Marissa about Story Workshops. We talk through how she uses them (along with her whole
- [Throw an Alphabet Party!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-party/): My students recently finished learning the alphabet! We used a phonics routine to learn each letter and the sound it spells. They were so proud of themselves (and so was I), so we had a party to celebrate! I asked them what they wanted to do, and we tried checking everything off their left. You
- [Decodable Books [Ep. 134]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/decodable-books-ep-134/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on decodable books: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 134 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss decodable books! I go over how I use them in the classroom and where I have found decodable texts that I use.
- [The Top 40 Math Books Recommended by Kindergarten Educators!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-books/): On my Instagram page, I hosted a giveaway from one of my favourite math books: All Sorts by Pippa Goodhart. In the comments,. I asked everyone to share their favourite math books. I got so many amazing responses that I had to share them! I have sorted them into different types of books and linked
- [Literacy Scope and Sequence (Scarborough's Reading Rope) [Ep. 133]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/literacy-scope-and-sequence-scarboroughs-reading-rope-ep-133/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on literacy scope and sequence (Scarborough's reading rope): https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 133 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over my literacy instruction and how I embed Scarborough’s Reading Rope into my day. Listen along as
- [Alphabet Celebration [Ep. 132]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-celebration-ep-132/): Click play to listen to my alphabet celebration: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 132 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share the activities that we did to celebrate learning the alphabet! We learned the basic consonant and vowel sounds, so we decided to have a
- [Christmas in Kindergarten [Ep. 131]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/christmas-in-kindergarten-ep-131/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Christmas in Kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 131 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share my thoughts and reflections on how Christmas is celebrated in kindergarten classrooms. How are educators explicitly and implicitly centring the holiday
- [Next Steps in Literacy Instruction [Ep. 130]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/next-steps-in-literacy-instruction-ep-130/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on next steps in literacy instruction: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 130 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look at what my next steps are in my literacy instruction for my students. I discuss what I am doing
- [Finding Balance as an Educator with Kat from Je Me Demande [Ep. 128]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/finding-balance-as-an-educator-with-kat-from-je-me-demande-ep-128/): Click play to listen to my discussion on finding balance as an educator with Kat from Je Me Demande: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 128 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I get inspired to go outside and find balance in my teaching life with Kat
- [Learning with Loose Parts with Sarah from Loose Parts of Kinder [Ep. 127]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/learning-with-loose-parts-with-sarah-from-loose-parts-of-kinder-ep-127/): Click play to listen to my discussion on learning with loose parts with Sarah from Loose Parts of Kinder: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 127 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reaffirm my love of loose parts with Sarah from Loose Parts of Kinder. We
- [Teaching in Community with Nicole and Sydney from Kind Kindies [Ep.126]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-in-community-with-nicole-and-sydney-from-kind-kindies-ep-126/): Click play to listen to my discussion on teaching in community with Nicole and Sydney from Kind Kindies: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 126 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about communities and dramatic play with Sydney and Nicole from Kind Kindies. We had
- [Parental Involvement and Music with Amy from 123 Petits Pas [Ep. 125]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/parental-involvement-and-music-with-amy-from-123-petits-pas-ep-125/): Click play to listen to my discussion on parental involvement and music with Amy from 123 Petits Pas: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 125 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I have a fantastic conversation with Mme Amy from 123 Petits Pas. We discuss involving families
- [Do We Need Follow-Up Activities? [Ep. 124]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/do-we-need-follow-up-activities-ep-124/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on follow-up activities: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 124 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I work through my reflections on the follow-up activities that kindergarten educators love to do! Read a book? Follow-up activity. Learn about a new
- [Count and Trace Fine Motor Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fine-motor-activities-for-kindergarten-2/): Whenever I am teaching or reinforcing skills with my students, I always think to myself: "How can I add fine motor practice to this activity?" Fine motor skills greatly impact our students' abilities: writing, self-help skills, coordination, and so much more! That's why I knew I had to figure out a way to work on
- [7 Simple Butterfly Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/butterfly-activities-for-kindergarten/): Releasing butterflies at the end of the year is my favourite way to make memories with my students. We raise them from caterpillars, watch them turn into chrysalises and metamorphosis into butterflies. While this is happening, I love to engage my students in butterfly activities for kindergarten. Here are some of the things we did
- [A Look Back on the First Weeks of School [Ep. 123]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-look-back-on-the-first-weeks-of-school-ep-123/): Click play to listen to a look back on the first weeks of school: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 123 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look back on the first week of school. What were some of the positives? What did we do? What
- [Set Up Provocations [Ep. 122]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/set-up-provocations-ep-122/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on setting up provocations: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 122 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about setting up provocations for learning in my kindergarten class. How do I know what to set up? What materials do
- [Advice for New Kindergarten Educators [Ep. 121]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/advice-for-new-kindergarten-educators-ep-121/): Click play to listen to my advice for new kindergarten educators: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 121 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share my advice for new (or returning) kindergarten educators. I also read advice that other educators gave. Listen to this episode as
- [Classroom Set-Up [Ep. 120]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-set-up-ep-120/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on classroom set-up: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 120 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give my thoughts on setting up your classroom. As we start looking at the beginning of the school year, you can start reflecting
- [What my Day Looks Like [Ep. 119]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/what-my-day-looks-like-ep-119/): Click play to listen to what my day looks like: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 119 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I outline a schedule of my school day to give you ideas on how you can structure it. I talk about what I’m doing,
- [Ideas for Back-to-School [Ep. 118]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/ideas-for-back-to-school-ep-118/): Click play to listen to my ideas for back-to-school: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 118 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss what I do to get ready for back-to-school season. I give my tips and advice for the first week of school and talk
- [What I Want to Start, Stop and Continue Next Year [Ep. 117]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/what-i-want-to-start-stop-and-continue-next-year-ep-117/): Click play to listen to what I want to start, stop and continue next year: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 117 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look back on last school year and think about what I want to start, stop or continue! What
- [Professional Development Goals [Ep. 116]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/professional-development-goals-ep-116/): Click play to listen to me set my professional development goals: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 116 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I think about the professional development goals I want to set for myself this year. I let you know some of the books
- [Comparing Science of Reading Courses [Ep. 115]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/comparing-science-of-reading-courses-ep-115/): Click play to listen to me compare science of reading courses: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 115 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss the 3 Science of Reading courses I have completed. I hope to give you a better understanding of the three, so
- [Need Help Teaching Students How to Write Simple Sentences for Kindergarten?](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/simple-sentences-for-kindergarten/): Once I have taught my students some phonics skills, and they have an understanding of how to write words, I can start working on writing simple sentences for kindergarten. This is a big leap for students. They go from putting a couple of letters together to make a word to putting a few words together
- [2D Shapes Winter Activity FREEBIE](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/2d-shapes-freebie/): Need a fun way to reinforce identifying 2D shapes with your students? These free winter-themed cards are the perfect pairing for a variety of activities. (this post contains affiliate links) 2D Shapes Cards You can use these math cards with loose parts, play dough, in a sensory bin, and salt/sand tray. There are so many
- [Updating my Professional Portfolio [Ep. 114]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/updating-my-professional-portfolio-ep-114/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on updating my professional portfolio: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 114 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go through the updates that I am making to my professional portfolio this year. Every summer, I make sure my portfolio
- [3 Literacy Whole Group Activities [Ep. 113]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3-literacy-whole-group-activities-ep-113/): Click play to listen to 3 literacy whole group activities: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 113 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share 3 literacy activities I’ve done with my students during whole group lessons. They were a lot of fun to do as a
- [Outdoor Education Reflections [Ep. 112]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/outdoor-education-reflections-ep-112/): Click play to listen to my outdoor education reflections: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 112 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look back on a year of outdoor education. We spent this school year building our students’ sense of place and hoping to address the
- [Balanced Literacy Shift [Ep. 111]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/balanced-literacy-shift-ep-111/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on the balanced literacy shift: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 111 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I delve into the latest updates from Lucy Calkins and my perspective as someone who has only very recently heard about her.
- [Teach Coding Skills [Ep. 110]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teach-coding-skills-ep-110/): Click play to listen to how I teach coding skills: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 110 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about the different coding activities that I do with my students. I give no tech ideas, app recommendations and my thoughts on
- [Shared Space [Ep. 109]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/shared-space-ep-109/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on shared space: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 109 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give you my advice and perspective for educators that are working in a shared space. If you are sharing a classroom space with
- [Alphabet Countdown [Ep. 108]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-countdown-ep-108/): Click play to listen to what I do for an Alphabet Countdown: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 108 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I tell you how I easily plan for the end of the school year with a fun alphabet countdown. It makes prepping
- [Earth Day [Ep. 107]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/earth-day-ep-107/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Earth Day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 107 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give my honest thoughts and opinions on how Earth Day can be observed and taught in kindergarten. Looking through a lens of intent
- [Documenting 101 [Ep. 106]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/documenting-101-ep-106/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on documenting: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 106 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I delve into the world of documentation. I go into the why, what and how of documenting in the classroom, and give you my best
- [My Literacy Instruction Routine [Ep. 105]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-literacy-instruction-routine-ep-105/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my literacy instruction routine: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 105 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over my current literacy instruction routine. I have been changing things up as the year has gone on so I
- [Vocabulary Instruction [Ep. 104]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/vocabulary-instruction-ep-104/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on vocabulary instruction: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 104 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I highlight some shifts I am making in my instruction to include quality vocabulary words. Links I Talk About in This Podcast: Shifting the
- [Noticing and Naming Learning [Ep. 103]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/noticing-and-naming-learning-ep-103/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on noticing and naming learning: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 103 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss how noticing and naming learning during play-based learning centers can impact your teaching. As educators, we should be taking the
- [Adult Expectations for Students [Ep. 102]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/adult-expectations-for-students-ep-102/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on adult expectations for students: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 102 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on my practices in the kindergarten classroom around the expectations I set for students. Are we putting too many restrictions
- [Teaching Vowel Sounds [Ep. 101]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-vowel-sounds-ep-101/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on teaching vowel sounds: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 101 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I walk you through how I am teaching vowel sounds to my students. We have finished learning the alphabet, and now I am
- [Your Questions About Centers Answered! [Ep. 100]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/your-questions-about-centers-answered-ep-100/): Click play to listen to your questions about centers answered: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 100 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I answer the questions that I get asked the most about running kindergarten centers. I go through how they run, when we do them,
- [Getting Students to Log In [Ep. 99]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/getting-students-to-log-in-ep-99/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on getting students to log in: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 99 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I interview Jenn from Books & Bytes about how she gets kindergarten students excited to log into computers. She shares her
- [February Happenings [Ep. 98]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/february-happenings-ep-98/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on February happenings: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 98 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about all the different events and observances that are happening in the month of February. We have Lunar New Year, Groundhog’s Day,
- [Outdoor Learning Part 2 [Ep. 97]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/outdoor-learning-part-2-ep-97/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on outdoor learning: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 97 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share my ideas and learning around outdoor education! I give my thoughts about what it can look like, different versions of outdoor learning,
- [Goals for the New Year [Ep. 96]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/goals-for-the-new-year-ep-96/): Click play to listen to my goals for the new year: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 96 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss some of the professional goals I am setting for myself for this upcoming school year. To Join in on the Conversation
- [Teaching Math [Ep. 95]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-math-ep-95/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on teaching math: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 95 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share resources on how to teach math in kindergarten. Links I Talk About in This Podcast: Math in Kindergarten podcast episodeGet the Most
- [Your Teaching Toolbox [Ep. 94]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/your-teaching-toolbox-ep-94/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on your teaching toolbox: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 94 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on classroom management and some of the teaching tools that I am using this year. To Join in on the Conversation
- [Dramatic Play [Ep. 93]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dramatic-play-ep-93/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on dramatic play: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 93 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I tell you about the dramatic play area in my classroom. I recently added 2 items to it that have drastically deepened the play
- [Mental Health and Well-Being [Ep. 92]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/mental-health-and-well-being-ep-92/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on mental health and well-being: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 92 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss the importance of mental health for educators. I dive into how I take care of my own well-being so that
- [Parent Teacher Interviews [Ep. 91]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/parent-teacher-interviews-ep-91/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on parent teacher interviews: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 91 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give my advice for conducting stress-free interviews. What I do to prepare, what I say (or don’t say), and my tips for
- [My Progress with Structured Literacy Instruction [Ep. 90]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-progress-with-structured-literacy-instruction-ep-90/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my progress with structured literacy instruction: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 90 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on my Structured Literacy Instruction. I talk about things that I am learning, what I hope to improve
- [A Hard Reset [Ep. 89]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-hard-reset-ep-89/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on a hard reset for the classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 89 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about how we had to hit the reset button with our class. Setting up a foundation of expectations
- [Flow of the Day [Ep. 88]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/flow-of-the-day-ep-88/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on flow of the day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 88 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over what our school day schedule is like and what it looks like in comparison to the flow of the
- [Oral Language Skills and Thanksgiving [Ep. 87]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/oral-language-skills-and-thanksgiving-ep-87/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on oral language skills and Thanksgiving: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss 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
- [Orange Shirt Day [Ep. 86]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/orange-shirt-day-ep-86/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Orange Shirt Day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 86 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about what I am planning for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in my kindergarten classroom. I also go over the
- [First Week of School [Ep. 85]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/first-week-of-school-ep-85/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on the first week of school: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 85 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about my first week back to school and what I did with my students. I had a great time
- [Back to School Q&A [Ep. 84]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/back-to-school-qa-ep-84/): Click play to listen to a back-to-school Q&A: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 84 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I answer questions about kindergarten back to school time! I talk about flow of the day assessment, outdoor learning, routines, writing and more. Links I Talk
- [Spaces and Centers [Ep. 83]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/spaces-and-centers-ep-83/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on spaces and centers: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 83 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss the classroom centers that I have, the considerations I make and the reflections I do on the classroom space. This is
- [Classroom Library [Ep. 82]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-library-ep-82/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on a classroom library: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 82 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss how I pick new books for my students, and what I look for when I add to our bookshelf. Which books
- [Material Storage [Ep. 81]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/material-storage-ep-81/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on material storage: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 81 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I'm going to discuss everything related to the classroom environment and reflect on my practice as an early childhood educator. How do you store
- [Classroom Decor [Ep. 80]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-decor-ep-80/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on classroom decor: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 80 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I'm going to discuss everything related to the classroom environment and reflect on my practice as an early childhood educator. Your kindergarten classroom decor
- [To Theme or Not to Theme [Ep. 79]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/to-theme-or-not-to-theme-ep-79/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on to theme or not to theme: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 79 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I'm going to discuss everything related to the classroom environment and reflect on my practice as an early childhood educator.
- [Thoughts Around Back to School [Ep. 78]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/thoughts-around-back-to-school-ep-78/): Click play to listen to my thoughts around back to school: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 78 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss a variety of topics that I am reflecting on for Back to School. What are my thoughts on spending money in
- [Structured Literacy Instruction [Ep. 77]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/structured-literacy-instruction-ep-77/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on structured literacy instruction: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 77 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I think about what Structured Literacy Instruction will look like in a play-based kindergarten classroom. How do you fit everything in? What resources
- [ECEs and Partnerships [Ep. 76]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/eces-and-partnerships-ep-76/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on ECEs and partnerships: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 76 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about my journey to the kindergarten classroom and the partnerships I’ve had along the way. How do you start building your
- [Books for the Classroom [Ep. 75]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/books-for-the-classroom-ep-75/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on books for the classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 75 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give a list of all the new books that I have acquired for my classroom library. These read-alouds are perfect for
- [Updates to my Professional Portfolio [Ep. 74]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/updates-to-my-professional-portfolio-ep-74/): Click play to listen to my updates to my professional portfolio: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 74 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss my professional portfolio and reflect on the changes I need to make to it while I update it for this year.
- [Summer Break [Ep. 73]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/summer-break-ep-73/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on summer break: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 73 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about my plans for summer break and what I will be working on. I also talk about celebrating Canada Day in Kindergarten.
- [Takeaways from this Past Year [Ep. 72]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/takeaways-from-this-past-year-ep-72/): Click play to listen to my takeaways from this past year: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 72 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I think back to the past year of distance and in-person learning and talk about my key takeaways. What will I be continuing
- [Indigenous Perspective [Ep. 71]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/indigenous-perspective-ep-71/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on an Indigenous perspective in the classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 71 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on the learning and unlearning that educators need to take on around Canadian history. Links I Talk About
- [Summer Professional Development [Ep. 70]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/summer-professional-development-ep-70/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on summer professional development: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 70 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over the professional development goals that I have set out for myself over the summer. Every year, I decide what I
- [Trying Something New [Ep. 69]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/trying-something-new-ep-69/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on trying something new: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 69 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about how I try new tools in my kindergarten classroom. We go over how to introduce the tool and what to
- [Mother's Day [Ep. 68]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/mothers-day-ep-68/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Mother's Day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 68 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I ask the question - should kindergarten educators celebrate Mother’s Day with their class? Engaging in reflective practice is an important component of being
- [Alphabet Countdown [Ep. 67]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-countdown-ep-67/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on alphabet countdowns: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 67 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over what an Alphabet Countdown is and how I have done them in my classroom! Whether you are in-person or virtual, you
- [Earth Day [Ep. 66]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/earth-day-ep-66/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Earth Day: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 66 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk all about Earth Day in Kindergarten and thinking about the why when planning to learn about sustainability and conservation. As educators, we
- [Life Cycles in the Classroom [Ep. 65]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/life-cycles-in-the-classroom-ep-65/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on life cycles in the classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 65 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I think back on the times that I raised different animals in the classroom. From butterflies to ducks and chicks, I
- [Sparking Inquiry [Ep. 64]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sparking-inquiry-ep-64/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on sparking inquiry: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 64 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on the different ways to spark wonder and curiosity in your kindergarten classroom. From setting up provocations to just listening to their
- [Professional Development [Ep. 63]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/professional-development-ep-63/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on professional development: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 63 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I think back on the professional learning that I have done this past year and look to the future at what my goals are
- [Coding [Ep. 62]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/coding-ep-62/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on coding: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 62 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I focus on how to teach coding in kindergarten. I go through what I teach first, what I use and some tips and tricks that
- [Classroom DIYs [Ep. 61]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-diys-ep-61/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on classroom DIYs: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 61 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look back on all the projects I have created for the classroom. Using different materials like wood, felt, rocks and more can be
- [Math in Kindergarten [Ep. 60]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-in-kindergarten-ep-60/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on math in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 60 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss math learning in kindergarten. I go into long-range plans, learning opportunities and classroom tools. There are so many things to think
- [CVC Words [Ep. 59]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cvc-words-ep-59/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on CVC words: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 59 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I delve into CVC words: what they are, how to teach them, why they are important. Links I Talk About in This Podcast: CVC
- [Building Center [Ep. 58]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/building-center-ep-58/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my building center: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 58 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss having a classroom building center and some of the essentials to have in it. Links I Talk About in This Podcast:
- [Online Activities [Ep. 57]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/online-activities-ep-57/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on online activities: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 57 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give you some ideas to do for online learning. Even if you are teaching in person, some of these activities would be perfect
- [Virtual Classroom [Ep. 56]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/virtual-classroom-ep-56/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on the virtual classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 56 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about the pressure that educators have to create a virtual classroom, and how we can extend grace to ourselves, our families
- [Small Groups [Ep. 55]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/small-groups-ep-55/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on small groups: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 55 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss small groups in the kindergarten classroom. I revisit this topic and discuss what I have done in my classroom, and how I
- [Books [Ep. 54]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/books-ep-54/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on books: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 54 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on the books that educators include (or do not include) in their classrooms. Looking at Dr Bishop’s essay Mirrors, Windows, Sliding Glass Doors
- [Tips for Using Technology in the Classroom [Ep. 53]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/tips-for-using-technology-in-the-classroom-ep-53/): Click play to listen to my tips for using technology in the classroom: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 53 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss how to use different technology tools in the classroom, some different tips and tricks I have learned from working
- [Teaching Letters [Ep. 52]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-letters-ep-52/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on teaching letters: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 52 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I ramble on about how I teach the alphabet to kindergarten students. I talk about the different aspects of having a comprehensive phonics program
- [Loose Parts [Ep. 44]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/loose-parts-ep-44/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on outdoor learning: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 15 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about all the different ways that I use an iPad in Kindergarten. I also reflect on the amount of screen time that
- [Read Alouds [Ep. 51]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/read-alouds-ep-51/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on read alouds: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 51 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk all about my love for read alouds. I give you my best tips for making them engaging for your students, and give
- [Number Talks [Ep. 50]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/number-talks-ep-50/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on number talks: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 50 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I do a deep dive into Number Talks. I tell you everything from home I do them, my tips and tricks, and ideas for
- [Families [Ep. 49]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/families-ep-49/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on families: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 49 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss how to build strong relationships with families. Since this might be their first contact with the school system, we have a unique ability
- [Transition Ideas [Ep. 48]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/transition-ideas-ep-48/): Click play to listen to my transition ideas: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 48 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give you some ideas of what to do during transition times. You might have short or long periods of the time throughout the day when
- [Halloween [Ep. 47]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/halloween-ep-47/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Halloween: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 47 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about celebrating Halloween in kindergarten. I reflect on how I used it to build a classroom community, what has worked (and not worked)
- [Outdoor Learning [Ep. 43]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/outdoor-learning-ep-43/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on outdoor learning: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 43 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on outdoor learning and how to successfully use your outdoor space. To Join in on the Conversation With me, You Can Find
- [Presenting at Professional Development [Ep. 46]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/presenting-at-professional-development-ep-46/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on presenting at PDs: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 46 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over some of my tips and advice for planning and presenting Professional Development sessions. From what I did at the beginning,
- [My Journey [Ep. 45]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-journey-ep-45/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my journey: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 45 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about how I started working in education, and the steps I took to get my current position at the school board level.
- [3-Day Interactive Read Alouds [Ep. 129]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3-day-interactive-read-alouds-ep-129/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on 3-day interactive read alouds: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 129 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about how I have incorporated a 3-day interactive read alouds into my classroom routines. After being inspired to try it
- [Documentation in Kindergarten [Ep. 42]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/documentation-in-kindergarten-ep-42/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on documentation in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 42 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I take a look at documentation in kindergarten. I go over how, what and why I document in the classroom. This brief overview
- [Q & A With Me [Ep. 41]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/q-a-with-me-ep-41/): Click play to listen to a Q & A with me: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 41 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I answer some of the questions that I was asked over on my Instagram! I talk about some personal things and my thoughts
- [Homework and Reading Logs Made Easy [Ep. 40]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/homework-and-reading-logs-made-easy-ep-40/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on homework and reading logs: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 40 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss what homework looks like for me. I talk about how I came to develop my Homework challenges, and a home
- [Getting to Students to Log In with Jenn from Books and Bytes [Ep. 39]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/getting-to-students-to-log-in-with-jenn-from-books-and-bytes-ep-39/): Click play to listen to our thoughts on getting students to log in: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 39 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with my friend Jenn from Books and Bytes about how she gets kindergarten students to log on to computers.
- [Setting up Routines for Back to School [Ep. 38]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/setting-up-routines-for-back-to-school-ep-38/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on setting up routines for back to school: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 38 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss how to set up classroom routines at the beginning of the school year. We are going to
- [Tips to Make Your First Day of Kindergarten Successful! [Ep. 37]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/tips-to-make-your-first-day-of-kindergarten-successful-ep-37/): Click play to listen to my tips to make your first day of kindergarten successful: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 37 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I start reflecting on the first day of kindergarten. I give some advice and think about what I might
- [Back to School Classroom Set-Up [Ep. 36]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/back-to-school-classroom-set-up-ep-36/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on back to school classroom set-up: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 36 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on setting up a kindergarten classroom for Back to School. Rethinking our learning spaces, and what we put in
- [My Teacher Tech Tips [Ep. 35]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-teacher-tech-tips-ep-35/): Click play to listen to my teacher tech tips: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 35 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give you some of my favourite tech tips that I have been using. Like how I am using Google Drive better, some great Chrome
- [Attendance Policies in Kindergarten [Ep. 34]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/attendance-policies-in-kindergarten-ep-34/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on attendance policies in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 34 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on the policies surrounding attendance in schools. Perfect Attendance policies are put in place in some school or classrooms to
- [Professional Portfolio [Ep. 33]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/professional-portfolio-ep-33/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on my professional portfolio: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 33 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I open my professional portfolio and go through what I include. I also discuss what it is, why I use, how I use
- [Professional Learning Over the Summer [Ep. 32]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/professional-learning-over-the-summer-ep-32/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on professional learning over the summer: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 32 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I go over Professional Learnig that is happening over the summer. There are more professional learning opportunities than ever and I’ll
- [Boom Cards [Ep. 31]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/boom-cards-ep-31/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on Boom Cards: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 31 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk in-depth about Boom Cards. These digital task cards are perfect for reinforcing skills and concepts with your students. I have used them
- [Play-Based Literacy [Ep. 30]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/play-based-literacy-ep-30/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on play-based literacy: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 30 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, find out how I embed literacy in my kindergarten classroom. Find out what I do, and what it looks like in my classroom. Links
- [Block Center and Small World Play [Ep. 29]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/block-center-and-small-world-play-ep-29/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on block center and small world play: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 29 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I describe my block center and small world play center. I describe the materials available, what their use is, and
- [Math Centers [Ep. 28]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-centers-ep-28/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on math centers: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 28 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about math centers. I go though how I plan for math, how to incorporate math throughout your day and why learning goals
- [Controversial Kindergarten Topics? [Ep. 27]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/controversial-kindergarten-topics-ep-27/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on a controversial kindergarten topic: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 27 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give my thoughts on a few different topics, including one that may be controversial. I give my thoughts and opinions on
- [All About Sensory Bins [Ep. 26]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/all-about-sensory-bins-ep-26/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on sensory bins: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 26 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give you all my best tips and tricks for using sensory bins in your classroom. I talk about the why, how and what
- [Small Groups in Kindergarten [Ep. 25]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/small-groups-in-kindergarten-ep-25/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on small groups in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 25 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about guided or small groups in kindergarten. I tell you how they have worked for me in the past, how
- [Yoga with Mme Mariah [Ep. 24]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/yoga-with-mme-mariah-ep-24/): Click play to listen to a conversation with Mme Mariah about yoga: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 24 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with Mariah about using yoga in kindergarten. We discuss the benefits, how to get started and some of her tips
- [Classroom Tools for Students [Ep. 23]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-tools-for-students-ep-23/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on classroom tools for students: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 23 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on the different classroom tools that I have available to students. I work through some of the questions I have
- [Family Involvement [Ep. 22]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/family-involvement-ep-22/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on family involvement: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 22 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss ways to get families involved in your classroom. Ishare some of my ideas for building relationships and connecting children’s home life to
- [Offline Coding Activities [Ep. 21]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/offline-coding-activities-ep-21/): Click play to listen to how to use offline coding activities: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 21 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss the why and how of offline coding. This is an area I am passionate about, and I delve into how to
- [How This All Started [Ep. 20]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-this-all-started-ep-20/): Click play to listen to how this all started: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 20 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I start off 2020 thinking back on 2019 and how my podcast started. I also reflect on what I would like to do with my
- [Technology in Kindergarten [Ep. 19]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/technology-in-kindergarten-ep-19/): Click play to listen to how I use technology in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 19 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share some tips and tricks for using tech tools in your kindergarten classroom. I talk about my process for learning about new
- [Art in Kindergarten [Ep. 18]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/art-in-kindergarten-ep-18/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on art in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 18 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss art in kindergarten! I love fostering a classroom of artists and empowering students to share their thoughts and feelings through their
- [Holiday Celebrations in Kindergarten [Ep. 17]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/holiday-celebrations-in-kindergarten-ep-17/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on holiday celebrations in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 17 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on holiday celebrations in the classroom. My views on this subject have evolved and changed over the years, and I
- [Classroom Management in Kindergarten [Ep. 16]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-management-in-kindergarten-ep-16/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on classroom management in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 16 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I delve into the topic of behaviour management! I tackle this topic and discuss some of the techniques I use, and things
- [How I Use iPads in Kindergarten [Ep. 15]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-i-use-ipads-in-kindergarten-ep-15/): Click play to listen to how I Use iPads in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 15 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about all the different ways that I use an iPad in Kindergarten. I also reflect on the amount of screen time
- [Kindergarten Schedule and Routines [Ep. 14]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-schedule-and-routines-ep-14/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on kindergarten schedule and routines: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 14 of The Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I take a look at what a typical day in kindergarten looks like. I discuss schedules, transitions, centers, and more! This is
- [Staying on Top of Everything in Kindergarten [Ep. 13]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/staying-on-top-of-everything-in-kindergarten-ep-13/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on staying on top of everything kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 13 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I try to unpack how I get (or don’t get) everything done in kindergarten. From documenting to planning, setting up
- [Parent-Teacher Interviews [Ep. 12]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/parent-teacher-interviews-ep-12/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on parent-teacher interviews: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 12 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about Parent-Teacher interviews. I used to be so anxious when it was this time of the year, but I have a few
- [Play-Based VS Paper-Pencil Centers [Ep. 11]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/play-based-vs-paper-pencil-centers-ep-11/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on play-based versus paper-pencil centers: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 11 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss play-based and paper-pencil centers. I discuss my personal teaching philosophy, and how I provide a developmentally responsive classroom for all
- [Get Students Writing [Ep. 10]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/get-students-writing-ep-10/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on getting students to write: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 10 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss the momentous task of teaching kindergarten students how to write. From not even writing their name, to writing full sentences,
- [Fine Motor Skills [Ep. 9]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fine-motor-skills-ep-9/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on fine motor skills: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 9 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk to you about how I work on fine motor skills in my kindergarten classroom. I discuss different materials that you can
- [Homework in Kindergarten [Ep. 8]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/homework-in-kindergarten-ep-8/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on homework in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 8 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I urge you to think about homework, and what that looks like in your classroom. I discuss the different reasons for having or
- [Q & A With Me! [Ep. 7]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/q-a-with-me-ep-7/): Click play to listen to me answer some Q & A's: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 7 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I answer your questions from Instagram! Links I Talk About in This Podcast: After filming this podcast, I was inspired to write a
- [Coding in Kindergarten [Ep. 6]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/coding-in-kindergarten-ep-6/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on coding in kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 6 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about a *scary* teaching topic: coding. From what it is, to how I teach it, to tips on how to integrate
- [Working with a Partner [Ep. 5]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/working-with-a-partner-ep-5/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on working with a partner: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 5 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss my tips and tricks to build a great relationship with your co-workers. If you work in a kindergarten team, within
- [My Top 5 Apps for Kindergarten [Ep. 4]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-top-5-apps-for-kindergarten-ep-4/): Click play to listen to my top 5 apps for kindergarten: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In Episode 4 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I give you the top 5 apps that I use in the classroom. These apps are great to use during centers, and are
- [Free Choice Centers [Ep. 3]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/free-choice-centers-ep-3/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on free choice centers: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 3 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I look at free choice centers. I answer some of the questions I have received about free choice centers, and explore how that
- [Kindergarten Classroom Set-Up [Ep. 1]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-classroom-set-up-ep-1/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on kindergarten classroom set-up: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In my first episode of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share with you my thoughts on classroom set-up. As we are headed back to school, explore what your classroom environment means
- [First Day of Kindergarten [Ep. 2]](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/first-day-of-kindergarten-ep-2/): Click play to listen to my thoughts on kindergarten classroom set-up: https://anchor.fm/s/cfc3abc/podcast/rss SPOTIFY | APPLE | GOOGLE | AMAZON What This Episode is About: In episode 2 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk about the first day of school. In particular, the first day of kindergarten. I give my top tips for having a
- [Teaching Consonant Digraphs Made Easy - I'll Show You How](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/consonant-digraphs/): Once I finish teaching my students letter-sound correspondences using my phonics routine and reinforcing long and short vowel sounds. I move to teaching them consonant digraphs. These are two consonants that make one sound- wh, sh, ch, th. Just like with my phonics routine and vowel review, I used a systematic way to learn and
- [Blast Off With These Space-Themed Play Dough Mats for a 2D Shapes Kindergarten Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/2d-shapes-kindergarten/): I don't know about you, but my students love play dough! So I created a fun space-themed 2D shapes kindergarten activity that my class LOVED! This is such an easy activity to set up. All I did was print and laminate the cards, then add some play dough. Play Dough As you can see in
- [Fall in Love With Continuing Professional Development](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/continuing-professional-development/): Continuing professional development is a commitment that all educators should make to their practice. I try to pick a focus for my professional development for the school year so that I do not get overwhelmed. Setting a goal for myself helps me pick which PD to do and what to look for. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/wgDJyBbPusb This post
- [Play an Easy Letter Recognition Game](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-letter-recognition-game/): Pass out the cards Start by passing out all the cards to your students. If you have more cards than students, give some students 2 cards. If you have more students than cards, then have some students work in teams. Play as a letter recognition game The game starts with the card that says, "I
- [3 Activities to Keep Students Engaged in Your Literacy Lessons for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/literacy-lessons-for-kindergarten/): When I first started researching the best methods for teaching students to read, I often felt overwhelmed by everything I was learning. I wanted to make sure I was keeping my students engaged in my literacy lessons for kindergarten but still teaching them important skills. So, I started coming up with games to play. These
- [Practice Writing Letters With an Engaging Write-the-Room Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/practice-writing-letters/): Write-the-room activities are always a hit with my students. If I give them a clipboard and a pencil, they are excited to walk around the room looking for cards. I wanted to get my students to practice writing letters and reinforce letter formations, so I made it into a write-around-the-room activity. Set-Up the Write-the-Room To
- [Best Learning Materials for Kindergarten That Your Classroom Needs](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/learning-materials-for-kindergarten/): When setting up a new classroom, it can be challenging to know what you actually need in terms of learning materials for kindergarten. There is just so much out there! So when thinking about adding something to my classroom, I want to be thoughtful and purposeful with what I pick. Here are some things I
- [A Tracing Letters Activity That You Can Reuse All Year](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/tracing-letters-activity/): Part of my structured literacy approach in the classroom is having students practice tracing letters. To become writers, my students need to learn how to form letters, and that can be hard work! Fine Motor Skills First, to be able to write, I ensure that my students have a lot of fine motor practice. I
- [Free Nature Number Printable](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/free-nature-number-printable/): Grab the Number Printable freebie here:
- [Getting Stuck While Program Planning? Try This Free Activity Ideas List!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/free-activity-ideas/): One of the things I love most about working in a kindergarten classroom - coming up with engaging activity ideas to spark my students' curiosity and extend their learning. Planning and setting up provocations and invitations for learning is my favourite thing to do! For some educators, coming up with ideas can be a little
- [My Ultimate Guide to Kindergarten Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-centers/): Get tips and ideas for your kindergarten classroom. I will answer all your questions, and showcase what I have done with my students.
- [Let's Talk About Play-Based Literacy In Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/play-based-literacy/): play-based literacy: A discussion about play-based literacy learning in the kindergarten classroom. What that looks like, what it means and how it works in my classroom. This post contains affiliate links. If you buy a product after clicking on the link, I may receive a small commission. I discussed the topic of play-based literacy on
- [5 Ways to Reinforce Letters in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-letters/): Teaching letters to kindergarten students is the first step to making them readers. Here are my 5 tips for reinforcing the alphabet in your classroom. So often I get asked how I teach letter names and sounds to my students. In this post, I'll share my top 5 tips for teaching the alphabet. Before I
- [Your Key to Success: Classroom Routines](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-routines/): 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
- [How to Implement Outdoor Learning in Your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/outdoor-learning/): One of the aspects of my kindergarten classroom that I want to improve this next school year is incorporating more outdoor learning into the day. I'm not just talking about recess, but time for my students to explore and learn about the natural environment. Part of having an inquiry-based program is allowing students the time
- [Easy No-Prep Sight Word Books](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-books/): Students can create their own no-prep sight word books to reinforce reading and writing the words they are learning. Teaching Sight Words This past year, I learned about the Heart Word method for teaching sight words. For students to automatically start reading them, I explicitly teach my students how to read them. This way, they
- [Kindergarten Literacy Activities Using Simple Letter Cards](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-literacy-activities/): I have come up with quick and easy kindergarten literacy activities that use simple letter cards to practise various skills with my students. These cost nothing to make - I just cut up pieces of paper and wrote on them with a Sharpie! I use the activities alongside my structured literacy routine to help reinforce
- [First Day of School Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/free-bulletin-board-printable/): Plan your first day of kindergarten activities with these fun and hands-on centers. Get your students excited about learning, and create a sense of belonging with a free bulletin board printable. This past week was the first week back with my students. I am exhausted! I always forget just how tiring the first month of
- [Create a Sound Wall for your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sound-wall/): Switching up the traditional alphabet posters in your kindergarten classroom to a sound wall can greatly impact your students' reading skills! This year, I am switching from using a word wall in my classroom to having a sound wall. I've done quite a bit of research lately on how to teach students fundamental reading skills.
- [Addition and Subtraction with a Number Line](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/addition-and-subtraction-with-a-number-line/): Number line for addition and subtraction: This fun and hands-on math center will teach students how to use a number line when adding or subtracting. Easy to use and engaging, these task cards are perfect for kindergarten. I made a new activity pack to work on addition and subtraction with my kindergarten students. I wanted
- [My Professional Portfolio](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-professional-portfolio/): A look inside my professional portfolio that I use when I go for job interviews. This Early Childhood Educators portfolio highlights the work that I do, and I give you a look inside at what I include, ideas, and tips to make your own. This past Tuesday, I had an interview at my school board.
- [Coding in Kindergarten - Why, What, When & How](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/coding-in-kindergarten-why-what-when-how/): Kindergarten Coding: Learn tips and tricks to teach your kindergarten students valuable coding skills. You will find out why, what, when and how to teach your class how to code. One of my most favourite topics to teach kindergarten students is coding! In this blog post, I am going to do a run down of
- [A Focus on Vowel Sounds](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/vowel-sounds/): A solid understanding of short and long vowel sounds is important in building students' reading and writing skills. Teaching Phonics Skills Kindergarten students need explicit and systematic instruction in phonics skills. It is one of the fundamental skills students need to be successful readers and writers. As I continue to teach my students letter sounds,
- [Kindergarten Classroom Library Essential Book List](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-classroom-library/): 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
- [Easy Kindergarten Art Activities With Directed Drawings](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-art-activities/): My students love doing directed drawings every year. They are basically step-by-step directions that students follow to make a picture. I like doing them as whole group kindergarten art activities that students do with me. I do each step of the drawing on our projector, and my students follow along. We do one about every
- [Answering Your Kindergarten Questions](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-questions/): There are a few kindergarten questions that I get asked a lot. These mostly come through Instagram DMs or emails. I know that kindergarten can seem overwhelming, and there is so much to learn! I thought it would be easiest to put all the answers to my most frequently asked questions in one place. This
- [Games and Activities for Kindergarten Phonics Practice](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-phonics-2/): Try these fun games and activities for kindergarten phonics practice and reinforce letter-sound knowledge. Importance of Phonics Learning to connect the written symbol (the letter) to its sound is one of the foundational skills that students need to become readers and writers. Phonics needs to be explicitly taught and practiced with students. I use a
- [I Spy a Sound Phonics Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/phonics-activities/): I Spy a Sound are fun and engaging phonics activities that you can use to work on letter sounds with your kindergarten students. This post contains affiliate links. I love finding new ways to engage students when they are learning a new skill! Phonics can become repetitive, so I was excited to play this I
- [A Look Inside My Dramatic Play Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dramatic-play-center/): Have a look at my classroom's dramatic play center and get ideas on how you can incorporate dramatic play into your day. This post contains affiliate links. Dramatic Play in Kindergarten Providing students with the opportunity to engage in dramatic play is essential for their social-emotional development. In addition, they build their language, social and
- [Ideas for Planning A Water Inquiry for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/water-inquiry-for-kindergarten/): Planning a water inquiry for kindergarten students is some of the most fun I have had. My students had so much fun engaging in hands-on learning through provocations and activities. This post contains affiliate links. Water Inquiry For Kindergarten Teaching about the water cycle in kindergarten can be a big topic to undertake. We began
- [Kindergarten Inquiry Ideas Made Easy With Provocation and Labelling Cards](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-inquiry-ideas/): For years, I have been trying to find a way to quickly set up meaningful provocations for my students. I want them to be interesting but also provide valuable learning opportunities. I came up with these kindergarten inquiry ideas with Labelling and Provocation Cards to fill that need. Provocations I like to think of provocations
- [Set Up a Reindeer Provocation In Your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/reindeer-provocation/): Set up a reindeer provocation for your students to explore and learn about this animal. A great way to spark questions and wonders to begin your inquiry. Inquiry in Kindergarten I love finding ways to spark wonderings and inquiries with my students. One of the ways that I try to get my students interested in
- [Get Your Kindergarten Students Writing](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/get-students-writing/): Kindergarten Writing: read about tips and tricks to get your kindergarten students writing. With hands-on ideas and a freebie to get your writing center started, you will have your students writing in no time! I've had this question a few times: How do you get your kindergarten students writing? I am going to try
- [How to Easily Create an Invitation to Learning](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-learning/): 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
- [Anti-Racism Resources for Educators](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/anti-racism-resources/): I am putting together a list of resources that I am using to learn and grow from. As a white educator, it is my duty to address my bias and listen to diverse voices in order to teach all students. This list is not exhaustive- please comment with any other resources that you have found
- [Short Vowel Crafts for Spring](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/short-vowel-crafts-for-spring/): Our students have had a hard time with vowels lately, so we wanted to work on identifying vowels, and reinforcing their short vowel sounds. I created this new craft with this in mind, and our students loved making their own Vowel Flower! short vowel Flower templates This pack comes with 5 different templates that you
- [Kindergarten Building Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-building-center/): Take a tour of my kindergarten building center. Get ideas for materials, activities and set-up to see how you can put together your own building center for your students. I changed up our building center this year so that students have a bit more room to build, and they have space to leave their works
- [How to Easily Create a Kindergarten Phonics Routine](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-phonics/): Letter of the Day We start off at the beginning of the school year by learning a letter of the day. I used to do the letter of the week approach, but I have since learned that that may not be the best way to meet the needs of all students. You can find different
- [Boom Cards Directional Coding Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/coding-activity/): Use a digital task cards coding activity to practice directional coding skills and how to follow a code with your kindergarten students. There are so many different ways that you can work on coding skills with your students. You can begin with offline coding activities or practice with some Unplugged Coding if you are just
- [How to Use Technology in Kindergarten to Engage Students in Learning](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/technology-in-kindergarten/): A lot of educators had to quickly figure out a way to teach students virtually and give them hands-on practice. Google Slides and Jamboard was a great tool for both. These can continue to be used when we go back into the classroom - we now know that our students can use them! Coding https://anchor.fm/creativekindergarten
- [3 Effective Ways To Teach Kindergarten Science](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-science/): When teaching in an inquiry-based program, kindergarten science can be challenging in one way (no planning ahead) and incredibly freeing (following the interests of my students). I have to be constantly attuned to what my students are questioning and wondering about and then act on what I hear. To learn more about running an inquiry-based
- [My Advice for Classroom Management in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-management-in-kindergarten/): Figuring out your classroom management strategy in kindergarten can take time. I am offering you my best advice for developing your strategy to use with your students. Classroom management is one of the things that I struggled with the most. I truly believe that better classroom management just comes with experience. You add tools to
- [Digital Kindergarten Counting Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-counting-activities/): Reinforce important math skills with these digital kindergarten counting activities. In addition, students will have fun practicing one-to-one correspondence! Learning how to count and using one-to-one correspondence skills is the foundation for future math skills that your students will need. However, it is a jump from being able to rote count to be being able
- [Get the Most Out of Your Kindergarten Math Lessons](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-math-lessons/): Want to plan and implement effective kindergarten math lessons for your students? Try these ideas and tips! I've written about the literacy routine that I follow in my classroom in the past. I also wanted to write about how I teach different math skills. You can also listen to me talk about math in kindergarten
- [Back to School Books for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/back-to-school-books/): 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
- [Father's Day Activities For Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fathers-day-activities/): 5 Father's Day activities that you can use at home or at school. These easy to do challenges cover math, literacy, STEM and art. To celebrate Father's Day during distance learning, I have put together a list of activities that children can do at home to celebrate their dads. Father's Day Activities You can share
- [Write the Room Activities in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/write-the-room-activities/): 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
- [Space Inquiry Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/space-inquiry-center/): One of the students in our classroom was very interested in space, the sun, the moon and learning facts about the planets. I created a small inquiry center about space so he could continue to learn and explore. A number of students have grown very interested in that center, and we are learning so much.
- [Easy and Fun STEM Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/stem-activities-for-kindergarten/): 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
- [Alphabet Countdown Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-countdown/): Doing an Alphabet Countdown was my favourite way to end the school year. Find out how I easily planned 26 days of fun in my kindergarten classroom. Last year was the first time that I did an Alphabet Countdown for the end of the school year. It was the best thing I have ever done
- [Mother's Day Activities For Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/mothers-day-activities/): 5 Mother's Day activities that you can use at home or at school. These easy to do challenges cover math, literacy, STEM and art. To celebrate Mother's Day during distance learning, I have put together a list of activities that children can do at home to celebrate their moms. Mother's Day Activities You can share
- [Earth Day Activities For Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/earth-day-activities/): 5 earth day activities that you can use at home or at school. These easy to do challenges cover math, literacy, STEM and art. To celebrate Earth Day in the classroom or at home, I have put together a list of activities that students will love! Learn About Earth Day This Earth Day information slide
- [Earth Day Class Book with Free Writing Prompt!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/earth-day-class-book-with-free-writing-prompt/): Tomorrow is Earth Day and we had a great time learning about the different ways that we can help our planet. We discussed how our students can make little changes in their life to be more environmentally friendly. Then we made this class book and they had a chance to write about all their awesome
- [Kindergarten Classroom Setup: Spaces and Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-classroom-setup/): Self-Regulated Centers Providing choices to my students in the classroom is an important part of my classroom management. Students get to pick which activities to go to, how long they stay and when to move on to a new center. Read more about how I run free choice centers and the benefits of providing choice
- [Spring Activities for your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-spring/): 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
- [Unplugged Coding Activities For Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/unplugged-coding-for-kindergarten/): Unplugged Coding Activities: Unplugged Coding activity for beginning coding skills. Use directional coding to program a path around obstacles. No tech needed for this fun, hands-on activity to practice how to code with kindergarten students. Coding is one of my favourite things to teach our students! They are able to catch on so quickly, and
- [Kindergarten Books to Read: Your Classroom Library](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-books-to-read/): Kindergarten Books to Read I like to be critical when I am choosing new books to add to my classroom library. When I first started teaching, I would find inexpensive books or ones that I thought would be 'cute'. Now I take a more critical look at the books that I am picking out and
- [Step by Step Classroom DIY Tutorial: Wooden Gem Beads!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-diy/): Classroom DIY For this project, the only thing I purchased was the two pieces of wood that I used to make the gems. I have a few power tools and supplies already in my garage, so I did not need to buy anything else. Materials Here is what I used (this post contains affiliate links):
- [Kindergarten Classroom Ideas: Material Storage](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-classroom-ideas/): Neutral Palette When I am looking for storage solution ideas for my classroom, I like to look for natural materials and a neutral palette. This way, the materials that I put inside are the center of attention. I want my students to be excited and inspired by what is in the basket or bowl. Everything
- [Kindergarten Classroom Decor - What's on Your Walls?](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-classroom-decor/): Kindergarten Classroom Decor Thinking of the classroom environment as the third teacher, educators need to be mindful of what they are putting on the walls. Do you want to have kindergarten classroom decor, or do you want an environment that is purposeful and meaningful to your students? The walls in the classroom provide an opportunity
- [Kindergarten Classroom Themes: Should you use a theme or not?](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-classroom-themes/): Student Voice in the Classroom Environment One of the most important aspects of the kindergarten classroom space is ensuring that your students feel that they are a part of a community and that they are welcome. As educators, we can make sure that every child is honoured in our classroom by allowing their voices to
- [Tips for Presenting Professional Development for Teachers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/presenting-at-pds-even-if-you-have-a-fear-of-public-speaking/): Presenting Professional Development for teachers for the first time can be intimidating. I share my tips for making your own PD session. I hate public speaking. I start to get nervous about 2 weeks before the event date, and I have trouble sleeping and eating! Even though I HATE presenting at Professional Development sessions, I
- [STEM Night Fun!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/stem-night-fun/): Host a fun STEM night for students and families. Find out what we did in our classroom to introduce coding to the families in our community. Beginner coding centers for hands-on learning and exploring. Our school hosted a STEM night for the families in our community a few weeks ago. Families were invited to come
- [CVC Words in Kindergarten Made Easy](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cvc-words-kindergarten/): Take a deep dive into CVC words in Kindergarten, and learn more about the reasons to teach them, and how to teach them. When learning to read and write, CVC words are a stepping stone to get kindergarten students ready for more complex words. I love introducing CVC Words in different ways to my students.
- [My Big List of Tech Tips for Teachers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/tech-tips/): This list of tech tips for teachers is perfect for learning new skills, making your teaching life less stressful and keeping you organized. Over on my Instagram, I like to share tech tips that can be helpful for teachers. Whether you are teaching online or in-person, these ideas are a great way to up your
- [Counting Principles - Stable Order](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-stable-order/): A review of Counting Principles for kindergarten number sense. Free stable order activities for your students to use to practice their number sense skills. FREEBIE included!
- [Counting Principles - One-to-One Correspondence](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-one-to-one-correspondence/): A review of Counting Principles for kindergarten number sense. Free one-to-one correspondence number cards for your students to use to practice counting.
- [Counting Principles - Cardinality](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-cardinality/): Cardinality is the fourth blog post in a series about Counting Principles. These principles are helpful when developing children's number sense. It's not enough for them to learn to count by rote, they have to develop a strong foundation of numbers and counting. You can see the other Counting Principle blog posts here. What is
- [Counting Principles - Conservation](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-conservation/): Conservation is the fifth blog post in a series about the Counting Principles. These principles are helpful when developing children's number sense. It's not enough for them to learn to count by rote, they have to develop a strong foundation of numbers and counting. You can see the other Counting Principle blog posts here. What
- [Counting Principles - Order Irrelevance](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-order-irrelevance/): Order Irrelevance is the sixth blog post in a series about the Counting Principles. These principles are helpful when developing children's number sense. It's not enough for them to learn to count by rote, they have to develop a strong foundation of numbers and counting. You can see the other Counting Principle blog posts here.
- [Counting Principles - Abstraction](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-abstraction/): Abstraction is my seventh blog post in a series about the Counting Principles. These principles are helpful when developing children's number sense. It's not enough for them to learn to count by rote, they have to develop a strong foundation of numbers and counting. You can see the other Counting Principle blog posts here. What
- [Counting Principles - Movement is Magnitude](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-movement-is-magnitude/): A review of Counting Principles for kindergarten number sense. Free movement-is-magnitude counting cards for your students to use to practice this skill.
- [Counting Principles - Unitizing](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-unitizing/): Unitizing is the ninth blog post in a series about Counting Principles. These principles are helpful when developing children's number sense. It's not enough for them to learn to count by rote, they have to develop a strong foundation of numbers and counting. You can see the other Counting Principle blog posts here. What is
- [Story Elements Activity: My Coding Story](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/story-elements/): If you would like to take a look at thie digital version, you can find it here: Need more daily inspiration for your classroom? Make sure you are following me here, on Facebook and on Instagram!
- [Counting Principles - Subitizing](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/counting-principles-subitizing/): I use these packs during my Number Talks. I put each of the printable sets on rings so that I can do a quick Number Talk whenever I have a minute and a digital version that you can use any time: Subitizing Cards To practice subitizing sets of numbers, I would put these cards upside
- [Using Google Jamboard in Your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/google-jamboard/): What is Google Jamboard? Part of the Google Workspace line of products (like Slides, Docs, Sheets, etc.), Jamboard is a digital whiteboard. It allows you to quickly make slides and share them with other educators or with your students. I love the simplicity of the whiteboard- there are not a lot of options, just the
- [Sight Word Snowman Literacy Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-snowman-literacy-center/): Sight word snowman activity that will reinforce sight words in a fun, hands-on way. This winter-inspired literacy center will build on students' writing sight word recognition and spelling skills. I am constantly looking for new literacy centers to keep students engaged while practicing sight words. I want them to learn, but still enjoy the activities
- [Fine Motor Winter Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/winter-activities-for-kindergarten/): These hands-on fine motor winter activities for kindergarten will provide a fun sensory experience while reinforcing math and literacy concepts. Collecting natural materials while playing outside is one of my students' favourite things to do. They will bring me twigs, rocks, flowers, leaves, pinecones... whatever they find, they collect. The beautiful things collections can be
- [Number Sense Review for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/number-sense-review/): Number Sense: Teach and review number sense skills all year long with these hands-on and engaging math activities. They focus on a variety of concepts and counting principles. I have started to create bundles of my products to make it easier for buyers to get sets of my packs that go together. I began with my
- [Kindergarten Christmas Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-christmas-activities/): Get ideas and inspiration for the holiday season with these Kindergarten Christmas Activities that will make planning easy! Need some ideas for your kindergarten classroom for this holiday season? Here are some different Kindergarten Christmas activities that you can try out over the next few weeks: Deck The Halls With Numbers has a variety of
- [Sight Word Laundry Literacy Activity for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-laundry-literacy-center-for-kindergarten/): A fun and engaging sight word activity to reinforce spelling and reading sight words. A great hands-on literacy center that is perfect for your morning word, morning tubs, small group work. To teach sight words to our kindergarten students, I try to use as many ways as possible to get them practicing. We trace, write,
- [Simple Ideas to Improve your Kindergarten Schedule](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-schedule/): Your Kindergarten Schedule determines how well your school day unfolds. Take some time to rethink your schedule using my tips and ideas. If you are lucky (or unlucky) enough to get to make your own daily schedule, I have some tips for you. In the past, I have had a lot of control over what
- [How to Use A Small World Learning Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/small-world-learning-center/): Small World Learning Center: Using different learning spaces in your classroom provides students with the opportunity to work on various skills. A small world learning center is perfect for science, creative play, STEM, and more. Having different learning spaces available to your students throughout the classroom is a great way to work on different skills.
- [Practical and Simple Transitions in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/transitions-in-kindergarten/): Transitions in kindergarten can be a great opportunity for students to practice different skills. Get ideas for transitions activities for your kindergarten classroom. During the school day, we transition in and out of the classroom, from one part of the day to the next and from one activity to another. These transitions can sometimes lead
- [Math Learning Centers Your Students Will Love](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-learning-centers/): These fun and engaging math learning centers will reinforce fine motor and math skills all year long. These 18 hands-on activities are easy to prep and use. Teaching important math skills in kindergarten takes up a lot of programming and planning time. My post Everything You Need to Know About Math Centers gives you more
- [We Love Number Talks Bulletin Board](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/we-love-number-talks-bulletin-board/): We have been doing number talks once a week since the new year, and our students love them! They are so excited to share their math thinking, and I love hearing how they came up with their answers. To learn more about how I do Number Talks with my kindergarten students, check out this blog
- [Kindergarten Sight Word Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-fun/): Kindergarten Sight Word Activities: Fun and engaging Mystery Sight Words centers for your kindergarten students. Learn to read and write the different sight words by using beginning sounds. We introduced a new challenging activity to our kindergarten students last week. It involves using beginning sounds to find mystery sight words. It's a great way to
- [How to Increase Student Engagement in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/student-engagement/): student engagement: Keep your students learning and increase student engagement in your kindergarten classroom with these 3 easy tips and tricks. Keeping students engaged in their learning can be a hard task. I know that some years, my students just seemed to come to school excited and ready to learn. There are other years though
- [How to Make Family Involvement a Part of Your Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/family-involvement/): family involvement: sharing your classroom with your students' families can be a powerful tool to keep them engaged in their child's learning. How I promoted family involvement in my classroom. Involving families in their children's education is important for their success and well-being in the school system. Research has shown that families are more likely
- [The Complete Guide to Fine Motor Skills in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fine-motor-skills/): One of the most important skills to develop during early childhood is their fine motor muscles. Learn about how I reinforce this essential in my classroom. I have spoken at length about fine motor skills on my Podcast, on my Instagram page, and I even did a whole series of activity ideas using cookie cutters.
- [Three Activities to do with Alphabet Dice](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/three-activities-to-do-with-alphabet-dice/): Reinforce literacy skills with these fun, hands-on activities. Students will practice letter recognition and letter formations while using this fun manipulative. I was really excited when I saw these 30 sided Alphabet Dice. I was trying to think of different ways to use these dice in our literacy centers and use them in fun, interactive
- [10 Black Dots](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/10-black-dots/): Use the book 10 Black Dots to inspire activities to work on composing 10 and number sense. Be creative with small world play and a free writing prompt. I bought the book 10 Black Dots (Affiliate link) by Donald Crews over the summer, and I was so excited to use it in the classroom! It
- [Invitation to Explore - Number Lines to 10](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-explore-number-lines/): Use loose parts to create an invitation to explore number lines to 10. Students will be able to explore numbers and the concept of movement is magnitude. Loose parts are a great way to have students explore and learn math concepts. With a few carefully placed math resources and items- you can get children talking
- [Alphabet Activities with Boom Cards!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-activities/): Reinforce uppercase and lowercase letter recognition, letter formation, and letter sounds with hands-on and engaging activities. These digital task card decks will work on learning to identify and name the letters of the alphabet. Boom Cards are a great way to reinforce skills and concepts with your students. I love using them in the classroom as a math or
- [Pineapple Literacy Activity for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pineapple-literacy-activities/): Reinforce letter recognition and letter matching with these hands-on a pineapple literacy activity for kindergarten. I am so excited about these 2 new Pineapple Literacy Centers that I made. They are super adorable and I love how they turned out. They are perfect for the beginning of the school year and can be used in
- [Kindergarten Printable Activities for Easy Prep Literacy Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-printable/): Kindergarten printable no-prep literacy activities that will reinforce letter formation and recognition, or sight words. Use these for emergency sub plans, easy planning, or back-up centers. I have reflected on the difference between Play-Based and Paper Centers in a blog post. I am a proponent of hands-on and play-based learning. It is so important for
- [Alphabet Activities for Letter Recognition and Formation](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-recognition-and-formation/): Reinforce letter recognition and spelling with engaging and hands-on alphabet activities. Literacy centers you can use with your students to build alphabet knowledge. One of the most important skills to teach in kindergarten is letter recognition and formation. I use alphabet activities in my play-based classroom for literacy centers to build on my students' skills.
- [Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Math Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-print-and-prep-kindergarten-centers/): These hands-on kindergarten math centers are perfect for working on a variety of skills. They are easy to prep and will be perfect for reinforcing math skills throughout the year. I'm so excited to share this new math bundle full of fun activities to reinforce different math concepts. Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Centers is
- [Comparing Play-Based and Paper Centers for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/play-based/): Play-based learning is a hot topic and I share my opinion and thoughts on it. I discuss what works best for me and my kindergarten students. A popular topic of debate with kindergarten teachers seems to be around play-based versus paper centers. In this blog post I am going to outline my opinion on this
- [Sphero Robot Toy in the Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sphero-robotic-toy-in-the-kindergarten-classroom/): Use the Sphero Robot in your kindergarten classroom for great STEM activities for art and building centers. Problem solving and innovating activities. Our students have been learning how to use a Sphero for the past few weeks. A Sphero is robotic toy that is controlled through apps and makes it easy for students to learn
- [Character Education: Helpfulness](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/character-education-helpfulness/): Easily teach helpfulness character education with these fun activities. Have your students reflect on how they can be helpful, and display their ideas on a meaningful bulletin board. When teaching character education, it is important to involve your students in the process. They will not be able to learn and grow unless they are given
- [Character Education: Thankfulness](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/character-education-thankfulness/): Easily teach thankfulness character education with these fun activities. Have your students reflect on how they can be thankful, and display their ideas on a meaningful bulletin board. This time of the year is perfect for beginning a conversation with your students about thankfulness. You can start some great discussions on what it means to
- [Easy Offline Coding Activities for the Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/offline-coding-activities/): Practice coding skills without the need for technology with these offline coding activities. One of my favourite skills to teach my kindergarten students (other than fine motor skills) is teaching how to code. I don't start my students with technology right away- I wait a few months before I start using robots.That doesn't mean you
- [Dice Math Centers For Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dice-math-centers-for-kindergarten/): Dice Math: Reinforce number sense and math skills with these dice math centers. These activities will work on numbers, addition, subtraction, and more! Dice are such a great way to build on students' number sense skills. They are great for subitizing, one-to-one correspondence, and can be used to build addition and subtraction skills. All this
- [Math Books for the Beginning of the School Year](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-books-for-the-beginning-of-the-school-year/): Kindergarten Books to Read: A list of math books for the beginning of the school year to add to your classroom library. Great books to reinforce number sense and sorting skills. This post contains affiliate links. At the beginning of the school year, I cover simple math concepts like number sense and sorting. Having math
- [Kindergarten Addition and Subtraction Stories](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-addition-and-subtraction-stories/): Kindergarten Addition and Subtraction: Engage students when teaching addition and subtraction skills with this FREE template. Students make their own stories to show their understanding of these math concepts. I know my kindergarten students need to be engaged in order to learn about a new math concept. Are your students the same? In my experience,
- [How to Effectively Use Small Groups in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/small-groups-kindergarten/): Effective tips to make small groups in your kindergarten classroom meaningful and useful to you and your students. Try these ideas to get started today! With large class sizes, it can be hard to meet the needs of all the students in your class. Using small groups can be a very effective way to provide
- [How I Do Free Choice Centers In Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/free-choice-centers-kindergarten/): free choice centers kindergarten: Incorporate self-regulation skills into your classroom with free choice centers for kindergarten. Tips for making it successful with your students. I use free choice centers in my kindergarten classroom, and they work so well for me. It might take some time to get students used to it, but once they 'get'
- [Everything You Need to Know About Math Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-centers/): Math Centers: Find out how I plan and teach math in my kindergarten classroom. I give you some tips and advice for running successful math centers. Today I wanted to take a deep-dive into math centers. Providing my students with rich, hands-on learning opportunities for math is a critical aspect of my classroom. It is
- [Picture Writing Prompts to Spark Creativity!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/be-creative-writing-prompts/): Picture Writing Prompts are a fun way to encourage your students to use descriptive language and adjectives when they write. Thee 9 writing pages will be a fun and engaging addition to your writing center! Getting my kindergarten students excited and inspired to write is always my main goal when I am thinking of my
- [Weekly Journal Writing FREEBIE!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/weekly-journal-writing-freebie/): Weekly journal writing is a great way to explicitly teach writing skills in kindergarten. Use this free template to easily complete the writing assessment loop with your students. This school year, I have some eager students that are already great writers. I want to get them to practice even more and also teach them how
- [Our Kindergarten Writing Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/our-kindergarten-writing-center/): kindergarten writing: having a dedicated writing space in a kindergarten classroom can be a great way to reinforce writing behaviours with your students. I re-vamped the kindergarten writing center in my classroom this year to try something new, and I am so excited about how it came together. I really wanted to have an interactive
- [My List of Useful Kindergarten Classroom Tools](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-tools/): Kindergarten classroom tools can be a great way to ensure that all students in your classroom have what they need to be successful. Having tools available for students to use throughout the day is an integral part of a kindergarten classroom. Having your students access their own tools teaches them self-help and self-regulation skills. I
- [Fine Motor Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fine-motor-activities-for-kindergarten/): Fine Motor Activities: Work on fine motor skills with your kindergarten students with these hands-on and engaging centers. Using different materials, these fine motor activities are fun and inviting. One of the most important skills I work on with my students throughout the school year is fine motor muscle strengthening. I set up a different
- [Fall Sensory Bin for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fall-inspired-sensory-bin/): Get your students excited and engaged in their learning with this fall sensory bin. Reinforce literacy skills with this hands-on activity. Sensory bins are so much fun in the kindergarten classroom! If you are looking to find out more about how I use them, check out my Sensory Bin blog post, and if you need
- [Fall Sensory Bin and Small World](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fall-sensory-bin-and-small-world/): Fall sensory bin and small world play for kindergarten. Make your literacy center hands-on and fun with these engaging centers. As we move into the fall season, I have set up a fall-inspired sensory bin and small world play center. I love this time of the year, the colours and the changes happening outside are
- [How to Use Sensory Bins in Kindergarten!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-to-use-sensory-bins-in-a-kindergarten-classroom/): sensory bin: how I use my sensory bin in my kindergarten classroom. I share play-based learning activities that are fun and engaging to use in your classroom. I actively use my sensory bin in the classroom. It is changed out weekly and I use it to reinforce various skills: math and literacy concepts, fine motor,
- [7 Non-Food Sensory Bin Filler Ideas](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sensory-bin-ideas/): Sensory Bin Ideas: Find 7 non-food sensory bin ideas that you can use in your classroom to engage students and reinforce a variety of skills. This post contains affiliate links. Sensory Bins are one of my favourite things to put together for my students. I love coming up with new materials, activities, and experiences for
- [A Kindergarten Blog- a New Blogging Journey!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/blog-post-title/): Sharing my Math Task Cards for Sorting freebie.
- [Kindergarten Sorting Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sorting-centers/): An overview of the sorting activities and centers we did in our classroom!
- [Learning About Ten Frames](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/learning-about-ten-frames/): An easy-to-make addition to your loose parts center to invite students to use ten frames.
- [Living and Nonliving Things](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/living-and-non-living-things/): living and nonliving things sort with sand box. Hands-on and engaging activity for kindergarten students. A fun way to teach this science topic. These past few weeks we have been working on Living and NonLiving things during science. We began with a simple Shared Reading poem to help them remember the basics: living and nonliving
- [Rainbow Sensory Bin Idea](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/rainbow-sensory-bin/): sensory bin idea: this fun rainbow sensory bin is perfect for St-Patrick's Day. Rainbow colored pasta is the perfect sensory bin filler to get students engaged and learning. Changing out sensory bins and coming up with new ideas for fillers is one my favourite things to do. For St-Patrick's Day this year, I wanted to
- [Easy Spring Break Writing Prompt](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/803/): Spring Break Writing Prompt Spring Break or March Break Homework: this easy to prep activity page will have students writing about what they did over their break. I like sending home this fun writing prompt for our students to write about their adventures over spring break. This activity not only have the chance to practice
- [2 New & Fun Literacy Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/2-new-fun-literacy-centers/): Find 2 new activities for your literacy centers to keep students interested and engaged.
- [Addition for Kindergarten: Hands-on Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/adding-2-new-addition-centers/): Addition for Kindergarten: Looking for new addition centers for your kindergarten classroom? Find two new hands-on activities to reinforce adding skills. Working on addition in kindergarten requires a lot of hands-on learning. The students need concrete objects when working on this concept so that they truly understand what it means to add things together. Here
- [Classroom Loom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/classroom-loom/): A classroom loom is a fun and engaging addition to your kindergarten classroom. This DIY version is an easy way to make one for your students. I have wanted to make a classroom loom for our students for some time now. Drawing inspiration from a post from Buggy and Buddy,I was able to put one
- [Invitation to Explore - Line of Symmetry](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-explore-line-of-symmetry/): Symmetry for Kindergarten: Use hands-on activities to engage students in learning about lines of symmetry. Use a variety of materials to practice symmetry for kindergarten students. To get my students to understand a line of symmetry, I used a lot of hands-on materials and provocations. I put together some ideas that you can incorporate into
- [Unscramble the Room! Literacy Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/unscramble-the-room/): literacy center: unscramble the room is a fun kindergarten literacy center. This write the room activity will reinforce sight word recognition and spelling. How is everyone's summer going? Mine is great, and I am really enjoying all this free time to be creative and think of some new fun and exciting things to add
- [Add Around the Room](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/add-around-the-room/): write the room: Get students moving around the classroom with this math write-the-room activity that will have students engaged and practicing their addition skills. After making my Unscramble the Room sight word activity, I realized that I hardly have any math write-the-room activities. That's when I thought of this Add Around the Room center. Write
- [Invitation to Create- Fall Painting Idea](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-create-warm-colors-fall-trees-painting/): Fall painting idea: invite students to create their own warm-colored fall inspired painting. Teach about warm colors and inspire creative thinking with this fun art provocation. I love giving my students different ways to explore colours, different textures, painting tools and to allow them to be creative. I set up this invitation to create a
- [Making Math Fun in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/making-math-fun-in-kindergarten/): Make math fun in kindergarten with hands-on and engaging activities. Using concrete materials, students will be able to apply the skills that they have learned. When teaching new math concepts, or reinforcing learning that has already happened, kindergarten students learn when they are having fun. I made these two new centers with that in
- [Line of Symmetry Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/line-of-symmetry-activity/): Symmetry Center: Practice symmetry skills with this fun and engaging math center. Students love recreating flowers along the line of symmetry. Pattern Block Flowers is my new math pack that works on line of symmetry based on real flowers. It comes with 16 cards, each with a different flower that needs to be completed along the
- [Subtraction Stories and Technology: Math Activity for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/subtraction-stories-and-technology/): Math activity for kindergarten: A subtraction story math activity for kindergarten that students can use to reinforce their subtracting skills. Then use technology to showcase their work and allow them to share their math thinking with peers and family. Our school has made a real push to use more technology in the classroom. Particularly in
- [A Bundled Line of Symmetry Activity Pack!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-bundled-line-of-symmetry-pack/): Line of Symmetry Activity: Have fun practicing line of symmetry with these math centers. These hands-on task cards will have students practicing making images along a line of symmetry. This line of symmetry bundle is the perfect addition to your math centers. It comes with both the Butterfly and Flower versions. I love using these
- [Cloud Activities in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cloud-activities-in-kindergarten/): The students in our class were showing an interest a couple of weeks ago in the weather and the clouds that they saw outside. So we decided to start a unit on clouds and see how interested they were in looking at different kinds of weather. Apparently not very interested because we have decided to
- [Can You Fix It? Kindergarten Math Problems](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/can-you-fix-it-addition-and-subtraction-math-sentences/): Kindergarten Math Problems: Can you fix it? Kindergarten math problems to work on addition and subtraction skills. Reinforce writing number sentences with these fun task cards. My new math pack- Can you fix it? is now available on Teachers pay Teachers! It was inspired by my teaching partner who wanted to get our students to
- [Kindergarten Line of Symmetry Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-line-of-symmetry-activities/): Symmetry Activity: Kindergarten line of symmetry activity ideas with hands-on and engaging centers. Find inspiration to practice symmetry with your students. Over the past two weeks we have been investigating lines of symmetry in my classroom. My students and I looked at where we saw them in nature (bugs, butterflies, leaves), where we saw lines
- [Using QR Codes to Document Student Learning](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/using-qr-codes-to-document-student-learning/): QR Codes for Kindergarten: document authentic student thinking and share it using QR codes. An easy way to display student voice. Since beginning my career in kindergarten 3 years ago, I have struggled to find ways to document authentic student voices in the classroom. Some of mu students are able to write their thoughts and
- [How to Prep your Kindergarten Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-to-prep-your-kindergarten-centers/): How to Prep Your Kindergarten Centers. Get new activities and centers ready for your students. Follow these easy steps to prep your centers.
- [Tips to Make Your First Day of Kindergarten Successful](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/tips-to-make-your-first-day-of-kindergarten-successful/): First Day of Kindergarten: Get tips and tricks to make your first day of kindergarten successful. Feel confident with advice, activities and support.
- [Kindergarten Centers you need for Back to School](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-centers-you-need-for-the-beginning-of-the-school-year/): This list of kindergarten centers are perfect for back to school time. Get ideas and activities to do at the beginning of the school year to work on math and literacy skills. Getting ready for the beginning of the school year can be overwhelming. Make sure you check out my previous posts about How to
- [Match the Pair! Uppercase and Lowercase Letter Matching Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/match-the-pair-letter-matching-activity/): Uppercase and lowercase letter matching activity for kindergarten. Reinforce letter recognition skills with this simple and fun literacy center. I have added this fun new literacy center to my store, and I think it is going to be perfect for the beginning of the school year. Match the Pair! has students matching uppercase and lowercase letters
- [Pick it! Build it! Write it! Work Mats](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pick-it-build-it-write-it-work-mats/): Literacy Activities: Pick it! Build it! Write it! is a hands-on and engaging literacy activities that will reinforce letter and sight word recognition and formation. Finding literacy centers that can be used all year long, and can be easily differentiated. I came up with these work mats to make my kindergarten centers easy and engaging.
- [Fall Math Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fall-math-games/): Fall Math Activities for kindergarten hands-on learning. Reinforce number sense, graphing skills and more with these easy prep centers. It was so hot last week in our classroom. Our windows don't open (apparently the school board is worried that someone is going to come through our window), we don't have AC, and the temperature topped
- [Math Learning Center: Pick it! Build it! Write it!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/5754/): Math Learning Center: Reinforce number sense skills with these math work mats. Differentiate this math learning center by picking the work mat that work on skills they need. After showing the Pick it! Write it! Build it! Work mats for letters and sight words to a co-worker, she had a great idea for me to
- [Using QR-Codes for Student Voice in the Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/student-voice-in-the-kindergarten-classroom/): Student voice in the classroom: Incorporating student voice in the classroom is important to creating a sense of belonging for your students. Using QR-Codes is a great way to share students' voice. Last school year, I had begun to use QR codes in my classroom (see this post if you want to see what I
- [Kindergarten Sorting Activities with a FREEBIE](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sorting-in-kindergarten-with-a-freebie/): kindergarten sorting activities: reinforce sorting skills with these hands-on math centers. Sort by different attributes and rules, and use different materials. We have just finished up our unit on sorting and it is always my favourite math strand to cover. It gives us an opportunity to use a variety of fun manipulatives, and explore different
- [Loose Parts Ideas for the Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/loose-parts-for-the-kindergarten-classroom/): Loose Parts Ideas: Find some loose parts ideas for your kindergarten classroom to add to your hands-on learning. Natural and bought materials to enhance your centers and activities for play-based learning. I started to collect loose part materials about 5 years ago. I use them in every area of the classroom, and my students love
- [Patterning Math Centers for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/learning-about-patterns/): patterning math centers: find hands-on and engaging math activities for your kindergarten students. Reinforce patterning with these easy to prep centers. We began to learn about patterning last week, and we have had fun using different materials to practice making patterns. I love to use hands-on activities when we are learning how to pattern. Letting
- [Measurement Centers for the Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/measurement-activities-for-the-kindergarten-classroom/): measurement centers: Reinforce measurement skills with these hands-on and fun activities for kindergarten. Students can use these easy prep math centers to practice measuring. As we continue to work on our math skills in our kindergarten classroom, I have noticed that our students love to use hands-on materials when they are learning new concepts. Non-standard
- [Practicing Symmetry in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/practicing-symmetry-in-kindergarten/): Activities for Symmetry: Reinforce the concept of symmetry with these easy to print and prep math centers. These activities are hands-on, and will help students understand how symmetry works. Symmetry is a math concept that is best practiced with hands-on centers: our loose parts center worked on this concept to give them some great practice
- [3D Shapes Kindergarten Hands-On Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-3d-shapes-in-kindergarten-with-hands-on-activities/): 3D shapes kindergarten: Hands-on and engaging math centers. Teach 3D shapes to your kindergarten students with these easy print and prep activities. 3D shapes can be a hard concept to teach in kindergarten. There are so many different concepts that they have to learn- how they are different from 2D shapes, what faces it has
- [How to Use Boom Cards in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/boom-cards-in-the-classroom-technology-in-kindergarten/): Boom Cards: How I use paperless, self-correcting task cards in my kindergarten classroom. Boom Cards are such a great way to work on essential skills with your students. Last week my friend Jenn from Books & Bytes wrote an awesome post about Mystery Skype in Kindergarten, and it's such a great way to incorporate more
- [St-Patrick's Day Sight Word Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/build-a-sight-word-lucky-clover-for-saint-patricks-day/): St-Patrick's Day Activity: Literacy center to reinforce sight word recognition and spelling. A hands-on activity for st-patrick's day fun! I am constantly trying to reinforce and practice sight words with my students. It can get boring doing the same activities, so I came up with a series of building with sight words activity packs. Students
- [Easy Low-Prep Sight Word Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-low-prep-sight-word-activities-for-kindergarten/): Sight Word Activities: reinforce sight word recognition and spelling with these low-prep activities. Practice sight words in kindergarten with these hands-on centers. Working on sight words is so important for kindergarten. Students need to be able to recognize and write them to become good readers and writers. Since it so important to work on them,
- [Kindergarten Addition- Math centers and activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/addition-in-kindergarten-math-centers-and-activities/): Kindergarten addition: reinforce addition skills with these easy print and prep activities. these math centers use hands-on and engaging games and materials to learn to add. Addition is an important and fundamental math skill that students have to master before moving on to more complex concepts. I had a lot of fun, hands-on kindergarten addition
- [Flowers and Seeds Inquiry Based Learning](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/flowers-and-seeds-inquiry-centers-and-activities-for-kindergarten/): Inquiry based learning: inquiry centers and activities to explore flowers and seeds. Facilitate inquiry based learning with plants with technology, hands-on learning and exploration. My students were very excited when we read a book about spring and the signs of spring. During our class discussion, they started talking about the different plants and flowers that
- [3 Sight Word Play-Based Centers for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3-new-sight-word-play-based-centers-for-kindergarten/): Sight Word Activities: Find some play-based sight word activities for your kindergarten classroom. These literacy center ideas are perfect for hands-on learning, and reinforcing sight word recognition and spelling. My kindergarten class uses a play-based model of learning. This means that my students are playing and engaged while they work. I am always looking for
- [Subtraction for Kindergarten: Math Centers and Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/subtraction-activities-for-kindergarten-math-centers/): subtraction for kindergarten: Practice subtraction skills with these hands-on and engaging math centers. Reinforce how to subtract using different strategies with the easy prep activities. We recently finished our subtraction unit, and I thought I would share some pictures from my Easy Print and Prep pack. We used these centers to help our students understand
- [Kindergarten Money Activities for U.S. and Canadian Coins](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-money-activities-for-u-s-and-canadian-coins/): money activities: practice coin recognition and coin values with these hands-on and engaging centers. These money printables are easy to prep and are available for U.S. and Canadian coins. Teaching coins in kindergarten can sometimes be difficult. There are so many different coins, values and it incorporates different math strategies! I find that students need
- [Make Class Books with your Kindergarten Students!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/make-class-books-with-you-kindergarten-students/): kindergarten writing papers: Use these writing prompts with your students to create class books. Make your writing center engaging and fun with these kindergarten writing papers! One of my students' favourite literacy activities this year was making class books. They loved taking part in the whole process- they got to see themselves as authors and
- [Sight Word Worksheets Bundle for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-activity-bundle-for-kindergarten/): sight word worksheets: use these 3 fun and engaging centers to reinforce sight word recognition and spelling. These hands-on printable activities are easy to prep, just print and go. Throughout the school year we are always looking for fun ways to work on sight word recognition and spelling. I came up with 3 different
- [Kindergarten Classroom Tour](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/our-kindergarten-classroom-tour/): Take a look inside my kindergarten classroom and see how I have set it up for student success. View the different areas of the room, and get ideas for your own classroom. I love my kindergarten classroom. Of course, there are some things that I would change- it would be nice to have a bigger
- [Memory Books and Journal Writing Pages for the Whole Year](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/memory-books-and-journals-for-the-whole-year/): These Writing Pages are a fun way to show students' progression through the year, and they make a fun keepsake to send home. Easy to prep and differentiated! One of my favourite activities to do with my students is to have them do a monthly writing page for their Memory Book or Journal. I keep
- [Get Centers Ready for Back to School!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/get-centers-ready-for-back-to-school/): Back to School: Get your math and literacy centers ready for Back to School. Ideas for activities that will take you through the whole year.
- [Teaching Time in Kindergarten with a Poster Freebie!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-time-in-kindergarten-with-a-poster-freebie/): Teaching time activities for kindergarten with simple centers. Expose students to telling time to the hour and half-hour with hands-on and engaging activities. Teaching time to kindergarten students is a tough one. They do not quite understand what time is yet, and they are just starting to note the passage of time. So when you
- [Easy Prep Homework For Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/homework-in-kindergarten/): Kindergarten homework made easy! Find a simple and effective way to do homework in kindergarten with these printable and editable homework calendars.
- [Looking Forward to a Bright Year! Back to School Teacher Gift](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/looking-forward-to-a-bright-year-back-to-school-teacher-gift/): back to school gift: Use these free tags to add a nice touch to your back to school gift for your colleagues. These teacher gifts are a perfect way to start the school year. The first day of school for my students is Tuesday, and I am so lucky that I get to work with
- [Practicing Sight Word in Kindergarten with a Freebie!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/practicing-sight-word-in-kindergarten-with-a-freebie/): Kindergarten Sight Word Printables: Reinforce sight word recognition and spelling with these fun and hands-on sight word worksheets. Easy to prep- just print and go! One of the things I struggle the most with in our play-based kindergarten program is getting students to practice their sight words. We have plenty of different ways that our students
- [Take a Look Back #53- Kindergarten Activities for Fall](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-53-so-many-fall-activities/): kindergarten activities for fall: a collection of different activities that are perfect for fall. Reinforce literacy and fine motor skills with these hands-on and engaging centers. It officially became fall this week, and our classroom has definitely been a reflection of that. We have been learning about apples and their life cycles, and we have
- [Adding and Subtracting with a Number Line](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/adding-and-subtracting-with-a-number-line/): Number line for adding and subtracting math activity for kindergarten. Learn how to use a number line with this hands-on and fun math center. One of my most popular resources for my store has been my Hop and Buzz Along the Number Line activity. I have been wanting to make another version of this activity
- [Fall-Themed Activities for your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fall-themed-activities-for-your-kindergarten-classroom/): kindergarten fall activities: A list of activities to do in the fall with your kindergarten students. Have fun with these autumn-themed play-based learning centers. I love fall and I am always so inspired by the scents and colours that come along with it. It makes me want to change out our centers, and add new
- [Fall-Themed Activities for your Kindergarten Classroom Part 2](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fall-themed-activities-for-your-kindergarten-classroom-part-2/): kindergarten fall activities: A list of activities to do in the fall with your kindergarten students. Have fun with these autumn-themed play-based learning centers. We have been having so much fun this fall season in our classroom that I have decided to share more of the activities we have been doing! I wrote a Part 1
- [Easy Print and Prep Activities for 2D Shapes](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-print-and-prep-activities-for-2d-shapes/): 2D shapes for kindergarten: Hands-on activities to learn about 2D shapes and their properties. These fun math centers will keep students engaged and playing with shapes. We like to use easy, hands-on activities to practice different math concepts. When teaching about 2D shapes, it's important to give your students some time to manipulate, compose and
- [Winter Sight Word Practice in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/winter-sight-word-practice-in-kindergarten/): Do you get snow where you live? We just got our first snowfall this week, and it actually stuck (most of the time the snow melts and doesn't stay on the ground after the first snow of the season). So now all I want to do is take out all our winter centers! This is
- [Knowing when to slow down...](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/knowing-when-to-slow-down/): Kindergarten writing: How I teach my students to write when my usual way of teaching is not working. Slowing down and re-evaluating my students' needs to meet them where they are. There are times in the classroom when you have to take a step back and realize that what you are doing is just not
- [How to Teach Symmetry in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-to-teach-symmetry-in-kindergarten/): symmetry math: kindergarten math centers and activities to teach symmetry. use hands-on and engaging centers to teach symmetry to your students. Teaching symmetry can sometimes be a difficult concept. It seems that some students just 'get it', while others need a little more help. I find that the best way to get students to understand
- [How to Practice Making Ten in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-to-practice-making-ten-in-kindergarten/): How to teach students to Make 10. Decompose numbers with this hands-on math activity. Make paper chains to practice making ten in different ways. Work on making 10 with this fun math center for kindergarten. Decomposing numbers is a hard concept for students to grasp at first. It takes a lot of hands-on practice, and
- [My Top 5 iPad Apps for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-top-5-ipad-apps-for-kindergarten/): Kindergarten iPad Apps: Apps that will keep students engaged and learning. Reinforce various skills with these fun apps that will make your teaching life easier. At my school, we were given 6 iPads to use in each kindergarten classroom. My students love playing games on them, but I am always looking for meaningful apps that
- [St-Patrick's Day Activities! Kindergarten Math and Literacy Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/st-patricks-day-fun-kindergarten-math-and-literacy-activities/): st-patrick's day activities: find st-patrick's day activities to try with your kindergarten students. Reinforce math and literacy skills with hands-on and fun centers. I love celebrating Saint-Patrick's Day with our students. It is so colorful and you can do so many fun things with them. I use these fun holidays to practice essential skills my
- [Take a Look Back #71- make a flower provocation, seed bombs, line of symmetry activity and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-71/): Find new, hands-on activities for kindergarten centers. Get ideas for STEM, spring, math and Earth Day.
- [Take a Look Back #72- Earth Day loose parts, Number line subtraction, STEM name coding FREEBIE, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-72/): This past week we worked on subtraction using a number line, and finished up our Earth Day activities. We also challenged our students with a coding STEM activity that uses binary code (keep reading for a free printable). Our students practiced writing CVC words with different centers. Keep reading to see what we have been
- [Take a Look Back #73- pompom addition, ABC Countdown, roll & rhyme, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-73/): We have been trying hard to make sure our literacy and math centers are still engaging as we approach the end of the school year. Here are a few activities that our students have found engaging over the past week. Roll and Add Our students practiced their adding skills with this math provocation. They rolled
- [Reading Logs Made Easy!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/reading-logs-made-easy/): Kindergarten Reading Logs made easy. Simply print our the bookmarks for your students so that they can track the number of books they read. I am so excited to add these new Reading Log Challenges to my home reading program. A book is sent home weekly for families to read with their child. When they
- [Organizing my Teaching, Professional and Personal life](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/organizing-my-teaching-professional-and-personal-life/): Teacher Organization: How do I keep my life organized? Keep reading to find out my tips and tricks for organizing my personal, professional and teaching life!
- [Alphabet Books for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/alphabet-books-for-kindergarten/): Kindergarten books to read: A list of alphabet books for the beginning of the school year to add to your classroom library. Great books to reinforce phonics and letter recognition.This post contains affiliate links.At the beginning of the school year, I love to have a variety of alphabet kindergarten books available to our kindergarten students.
- [Take a Look Back #74- Math and Literacy Center Ideas for the Beginning of the School Year](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-74-math-and-literacy-center-ideas-for-the-beginning-of-the-school-year/): My Take a Look Back blog posts are a way of sharing some of the content I have on Instagram from the past week. I pick 4 posts that I want to highlight and take a closer look at, and write a blog post about them. A new year has started and I see so
- [Take a Look Back #75- Math and Literacy Center Ideas for the Beginning of the School Year](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-75-math-and-literacy-center-ideas-for-the-beginning-of-the-school-year/): My Take a Look Back blog posts are a way of sharing some of the content I have on Instagram from the past week. I pick 4 posts that I want to highlight and take a closer look at, and write a blog post about them. My second week of work has been a learning
- [Take a Look Back #76- Math and Literacy Center Ideas for your Kindergarten Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-and-literacy-center-ideas-for-your-kindergarten-classroom/): My Take a Look Back blog posts are a way of sharing some of the content I have on Instagram from the past week. I pick 4 posts that I want to highlight and take a closer look at, and write a blog post about them. This week has been full of amazing learning. I
- [Can You Find The... Kindergarten Math Game](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/can-you-find-the-number-recognition-math-game/): Kindergarten Math Game: playing games with your students is a great way to get students excited to learn about numbers. This number recognition math game is great for large groups or during center time. I have been using these Can You Find The... games for a few years in my classroom. They are always so
- [Cookie Cutter Fine Motor Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cookie-cutter-fine-motor-activities/): Fine motor activities: Work on fine motor skills with these fun and engaging cookie cutter activities. Find ideas for different materials that can be used in your kindergarten classroom. Have you heard me talk enough about fine motor skills? Fine motor activities were a focus of a previous blog post (that you can find here)
- [Valentine's Day Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/valentines-day-activities-for-kindergarten/): Valentine's Day Activities: Find Valentine's Day activity ideas to try with your kindergarten students. Hands-on centers, printables and FREEBIEs to make your day fun and engaging. I love celebrating fun and special days with my kindergarten students. These Valentine's Day activities have been a hit with my students, and they reinforce some important skills. Here
- [9 Simple Questions To Promote Oral Language With Books](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/oral-language/): 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
- [Co-Teaching in Kindergarten: 4 Simple Strategies To Make It Work](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/co-teaching/): Co-Teaching: Teaching partnerships need to be cohesive in order to function and be successful in the classroom. Get my tips and advice to make co-teaching work. In a Full Day Kindergarten classroom there is an Early Childhood Educator and Teacher working together. This teaching partnership can put two people together that have never even met
- [GUEST BLOG POST- Mystery Skype: Kindergarten Style!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/guest-blog-post-mystery-skype-kindergarten-style/): These Mystery Skype: Connect with classrooms across the world and have fun playing Mystery Skype. Learn some tips and tricks on how to make this work with your kindergarten classroom. Today I am having my first ever guest blog post! I am so excited to have my friend Jenn from Books and Bytes join us
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #33- Saint-Patrick's Day writing prompt, math game, loose parts center and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-33-saint-patricks-day-writing-prompt-freebie-math-game-loose-parts-center-and-more/): The week coming up is March Break for me! I am so excited to have some time off to relax, nap and get some of my to-do list done! Here is what we did during our last week before break: What Can You Build? This Saint-Patrick's Day inspired loose parts center was a great hit
- [New Classroom Manipulative!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/new-classroom-manipulative/): I purchased a new manipulative for our classroom and I am loving its versatility. We have been using this for math and literacy and students have been so creative with how to use them. The Rings and Sticks set form Hape comes with its own images that students can use as a template, but we
- [Name Writing Prompt Freebie](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/name-writing-prompt-freebie/): In my last post I talked about how we are focusing on getting our students to write their names. We have set up some centers to help them work on getting them to spell their names correctly and to use uppercase and lowercase letters appropriately. For this center, the letter beads and pipe cleaners were
- [Valentine's Day Gift Idea for Co-Workers with FREE tag](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/valentines-day-gift-idea-for-co-workers-with-free-tag/): I have been trying to give a small gift to my co-workers for each holiday. Being a teacher can be hard, and it is nice to acknowledge all the work that everyone does on a daily basis. We have 8 teachers on our kindergarten team, and we have an awesome teacher-librarian that I always include.
- [Wood Gems for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/wood-gems-for-kindergarten/): I love making things over the summer for our classroom. I find inspiration online, and then try to make my own versions. I am not a master woodworker by any stretch, but I do enjoy using new tools and trying to make things in our garage! Last year I made wood car tracks, and wood
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #34- Skype in the classroom, Saint-Patrick's Day play dough, measurement and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-34-skype-in-the-classroom-saint-patricks-day-play-dough-measurement-and-more/): I have been on March break this past week, and I have been working on adding new packs to my store. If you are not following me there yet, make sure you click here so you can stay up to date with everything I post. Saint-Patrick's Day Play Dough Center To make this center, I
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #27- snowflake geoboards, owl painting, literacy loose parts, class book](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-27-snowflake-geoboards-owl-painting-literacy-loose-parts-class-book/): As we continued to learn about snowflakes and winter in general (check our last week's post for more ideas), we did some fun activities this week around the same theme. Scroll all the way to the end to find a free printable for a class book based on The Mitten! Snowflake Invitation to Create After
- [Instagram Friday #22](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-friday-22/): As we are getting closer to Christmas, we are having fun with some holiday centers. Our students are getting in the Christmas spirit, and they have had a great time exploring these new activities. Decorate the Tree! This simple provocation was easy to set up- some loose parts and a tree cutout. We challenged students
- [Winter Math and Literacy Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/winter-math-and-literacy-centers/): I like to change my centers depending on the season that we are in. That way, students stay interested in what they are working on, and you can keep working on the same skills without boring them! We used these fall centers for the past few months, and now I have changed them out to include
- [Sight Word Turkey Literacy Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-turkey-literacy-activity/): This Sight Word Turkey literacy center is a great way to get students reading and writing sight words in a fun way! I always find that I have to keep changing up our sight word centers because our students tend to get bored of doing the same thing over again. They loved the Sight Word
- [Take a Look Back with me #24- Snowflake sight words, hot chocolate sensory bin, peppermint play dough, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-with-me-24-snowflake-sight-words-hot-chocolate-sensory-bin-peppermint-play-dough-and-more/): I will be going back to work on Monday after a long and relaxing break. I am excited to hear what our students got up to with their families, and we have lots of exciting centers and activities planned for when they get back. Here is a look back at a few centers we had
- [A Glimpse into the Past Week (#14)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-glimpse-into-the-past-week-14/): Another week has come and gone, and the cooler weather seems to be here for good. We have embraced the fall weather and we are bringing that inspiration into the classroom. Take a look at what we have been up to: Our students have had an obsession with potato bugs this year (they are also
- [Easy Print and Prep Money Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-print-and-prep-money-centers/): I have added the last of my Easy Print and Prep Centers to my store! All the strains are added, and now I will be focusing on adding more games and activities to each bundle. I hope to eventually have enough content to make this a year-long bundle that will take you through your whole
- [A Look Back on Instagram](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-look-back-on-instagram/): My "Instagram Friday" post is a bit late this week. There is lots happening at school, so I got a little behind with my blog posts but I hope to be back on track by next week. Here is a look back on some of my Instagram posts from this past week: This invitation to
- [Instagram Posts of The Weel #47- labeling center, ice cream sight words, geo-board animals, and letter blocks!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-weel-47-labeling-center-ice-cream-sight-words-geo-board-animals-and-letter-blocks/): It's been a few weeks since I have posted something here, but I think I can get back to my regular posting schedule now! The end of the school year really kicked my butt, and I had no energy to keep up with anything else. With our end of the year celebration, a field trip,
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #40- Number Line Fun, Math Sensory Bin, Worm Fine Motor, Invitation to Create a Nest](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-40-number-line-fun-math-sensory-bin-worm-fine-motor-invitation-to-create-a-nest/): As we inch our way closer to spring (didn't feel like it this week with all the snow and freezing rain that we got), we have been continuing to do spring activities in our classroom. Spring Math Sensory Bin We used this sensory bin last week to practice using tally marks. They seem to be
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #39- sight word flower garden, seed transient art, vegetable garden small world, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-39-sight-word-flower-garden-seed-transient-art-vegetable-garden-small-world-and-more/): Spring does not seem to want to come this year. The warm weather teased us last month, but now it has been cold and grey for the past few weeks. You wouldn't know it by looking at our classroom though! We have had some really fun spring-themed activities and centers. Take a peek at what
- [A Tour of our Construction Site](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-tour-of-our-construction-site/): This year I really wanted to have a construction site set up so students could build and play with different materials. I love having students use their creativity and problem solving skills to make structures. We have dedicated a small corner of our classroom to our building materials, and we are going to keep adding
- [Instagram Friday #9](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-friday-9/): Now that school has started up again, I am going to start my Instagram Friday posts again! Here is a small snapshot of what is happening in our kindergarten classroom and from my Creative Kindergarten store: Our back to school sensory bin is filled with colorful rice and my Match the Pair! Letter matching activity.
- [3D Shapes Kindergarten Math Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3d-shapes-kindergarten-math-centers/): I am continuing to add to my Math Centers growing bundle. So far it includes: 2D Shapes, Measurement and Time, Symmetry, Addition, Subtraction, Number Sense, and Sorting. I have just added the 3D Shapes activities and it is perfect for working on shapes recognition and knowledge. So far it has 5 activities, with more to
- [More Easy Print and Prep Math Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/more-easy-print-and-prep-math-centers/): I have continued to add new math strains to my Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Math Centers. When I first introduced the Bundle to you, it included 2D Shapes, Addition, Number Sense, Patterning and Sorting. Since then I have added Subtraction, and Measurement and Time. Now, I have added another strain; this time it is
- [Colorful Blocks for Building Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/colorful-blocks-for-building-center/): Our school provided one set of blocks for our 4 kindergarten classes. One set for 4 classes. That means that we rotate who has the blocks each month, so there will be 3 months of no block center. I think that we should have a block center all the time, so I decided to DIY
- [A Look Back on the Past Week (#13)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-look-back-on-the-past-week-13/): We had a lovely week at school with some beautiful weather and lots of fun activities. It's Thanksgiving this weekend so it was a short week, but it was full of great centers! Our sight words loose parts center asked students to build sight words with different materials. Some things that were included: wood letters,
- [Wood Car Tracks for Outdoor Play](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/wood-car-tracks-for-outdoor-play/): I am continuing to make new DIY projects for the classroom, I started small with these literacy and math loose parts, then made some colorful blocks. After seeing this awesome post for making your own outdoor tracks by Buggy and Buddy, I knew I had to make my own wooden car tracks. I wanted a
- [How to Set up your Kindergarten Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/how-to-set-up-your-kindergarten-centers/): Now that you've got your centers prepped and ready to go (if you don't, then you should definitely read my post about prepping your centers) you want to set them up for your students to use. Step 1. How are you going to run centers? Are you going to have timed centers where children rotate
- [The Duck Life Cycle Part 5](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/the-duck-life-cycle-part-5/): If you are just joining me for this series, please take a look at my previous 4 Duck Life Cycle posts for even more information! Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 These past two weeks have been a whirlwind of activity. We went from learning all about ducks, to actually seeing the process
- [The Duck Life Cycle Part 4](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/the-duck-life-cycle-part-4/): If you have missed my previous posts about our duck egg adventures, take a look at my previous posts: Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 The duck eggs have continued to be a great learning experience in our classroom. We have continued to care for them, and students are still asking great questions about the
- [The Duck Life Cycle Part 3](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/the-duck-life-cycle-part-3/): If you have missed my previous posts, take a look at them here: Part 1 Part 2 We have finished our third week with the duck eggs in our classroom. I am so excited to see their changes everyday, and our students have been learning so much in the process! Our egg candler is showing
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #7](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-7/): It's JUNE! We are in the home stretch and students are working hard and having fun! Make sure you follow me on Instagram to keep up with the last few weeks of fun in our kindergarten classroom! Love when the students start using the loose parts in different ways. This one used our Rings and
- [The Duck Life Cycle Part 2](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/the-duck-life-cycle-part-2/): This is Part 2 of my Duck Life Cycle series, if you missed it, take a look at: Part 1 We have had another eventful week in kindergarten and students are still excited to have the duck eggs in our classroom. They check on them everyday and continue to ask questions about them. Here is
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #6](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-6/): Another week has flown by and I got to do some pretty awesome stuff while visiting my family in Montreal. If you would like to see more pictures and to follow along with our classroom shenanigans, make sure you follow me! We had our Welcome to Kindergarten night and our students wrote out their advice
- [Dinosaur Play-Based Centers Part 2](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dinosaur-play-based-centers-part-2/): As was promised with last week's post, here is week 2 of our dinosaur play-based centers. Students have continued to enjoy learning about dinosaurs, and this week we went deeper into the different types of dinosaurs to learn about them. We started off with the T-Rex (of course), then a triceratops and finally the pterodactyl
- [Dinosaur Play-Based Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dinosaur-play-based-centers/): Our students were very interested in learning about dinosaurs, and so for the past week we have tried to incorporate dinosaurs into our centers to learn as much as we can about them. This is only week 1 of our inquiry centers, so make sure you follow my blog to find out what we do
- [Simple Sight Word Practice](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/simple-sight-word-practice/): Since we have finished learning all the alphabet letters and sounds with our Junior Kindergarten group, they are ready to really start focusing on some sight words and sight word recognition. For this young group, learning has to be play-based and fun for them so that they stay engaged in the activities they are doing.
- [Sight Word Parking Lot](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-parking-lot/): I just finished a revamp of one of the first items I ever uploaded to Teachers pay Teachers: Sight Word Parking Lot Game I have been meaning to go back to it for awhile. I didn't really like the font, and I thought it needed a little more added to it. I finally got the
- [Kindergarten Sight Word Activity Pages](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-sight-word-activity-pages/): I have posted another great sight word activity pack in my Teachers pay Teachers store! As I mentioned in a previous post, I am working on adding more activities into our literacy centers that we can use year-round. This is another one that we will be able to use to help our students read and
- [Letter E Science Activity!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-e-science-activity/): Every time we are focusing on a new letter in our class we like to do activities to help them remember the letter and its sound (for C we did cloud painting and a cloud invitation to create and for N we did a night painting), and for the letter E with did an experiment
- [Instagrams of the Week 11](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagrams-of-the-week-11/): We had another amazing week at school filled with so many fun activities and centers. Here is a look back on some of my posts from this past week (I try to post everyday, so if you want to see everything, make sure you follow me!) Our students were finding potato bugs (as they call
- [More Dice Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/more-dice-activities/): Using dice in your math centers is great. They're inexpensive, versatile and fun! With that in mind, I created a few more activity packs to be used with dice. These packs require little to no prep, and can be used and re-used throughout the school year. The first one I showed you earlier this week:
- [More Dice Activities 2.0](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/more-dice-activities-2-0/): If you haven't seen my first two posts about all the dice activity packs I have put together, you need to go check them out: Add Around the Room More Dice Activities Now that you are all caught up, here is the last of the dice activity packs that I have created: It includes not
- [Back to School Math Packs](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/back-to-school-math-packs/): In my last post, I showed you the two new Back to School literacy centers I added to my Teachers Pay Teachers store. I have now added two Back to School Math word problem packs too! The first one contains 5 addition problems. Students have to use a variety of strategies to show their answers:
- [Invitation to Create a Flower](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-create/): The students in our class have continued to show an interest in spring and the changes that are occurring with the weather. This week was also Earth Day and we had many discussions about how we can make our earth happy, and what we can do to help the environment. This invitation to create touched
- [Little Cloud](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/little-cloud/): After starting off our weather unit with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (see the post about it here), we read the book Little Cloud by Eric Carle. Our invitation to create involved imagining what kind of shape a cloud could take. The students had a great time making their pictures! We had everything from
- [St-Patrick's Day Write the Room](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/st-patricks-day-write-the-room/): Searching through Pinterest recently, I could not find any Write the Room activities for St-Patrick's Day that I liked. There were some that were good, but just not what I was looking for. In our classroom we have really been pushing the students to write whole sentences using their sight words. We have also been
- [Snowball Fight! Sensory Bin Idea](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/snowball-fight-sensory-bin-idea/): Sensory bin literacy center idea using my Snowball Fight! Sight word letter matching game.
- [Snowy Sensory Bin](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/snowy-sensory-bin/): A snowy sensory bin!
- [Loose Parts - Dice](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/loose-parts-dice/): Adding dice to your loose parts center. Great for reinforcing the different faces of a dice and representing numbers in different ways.
- [More Superhero Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/more-superhero-activities/): 2 more superhero freebies for your classroom!
- [Superhero Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/superhero-activities/): Continuing our theme of superhero activities (see my previous post here), we have done a few literacy based centers using "You can be an Everyday Superhero". This post contains some great literacy center ideas with 3 FREE printables! We started off by making this anchor chart (the students coloured in the superhero's face): I asked
- [Pumpkin Day](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pumpkin-day/): Bringing pumpkins into the classroom - some center ideas based on pumpkins.
- [Take a Look Back #25 - winter math activities, line of symmetry, sight word stamping, rainbow writing, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-25-winter-math-activities-line-of-symmetry-sight-word-stamping-rainbow-writing-and-more/): A first week back at school means that I am exhausted, but glad to be back! We had a great time this week, and here is a quick look at what we got up to: Build a Sight Word Pizza I am really excited about this new literacy center that I made over the winter
- [Storage Ideas for the Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/storage-ideas-for-loose-parts/): You have collected some loose parts in the kindergarten classroom. Now you need to display them for your students to use. We have different ways that we like to put out our loose parts collections and other supplies, and here are some of our ideas. Large baskets are great for holding our bigger items like
- [Leaf Inquiry Science Center- With a Freebie!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/leaf-inquiry-science-center-with-a-freebie/): The beautiful fall leaves have inspired our students to ask a lot of questions about the colour changing process. To help them learn and explore the different parts of leaves and why that happens, we created a fall leaves inquiry center. It was easy to set up: an information book about leaves, some nice leaves
- [Take a Look Back #17](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-17/): With Halloween landing on a Tuesday this year, it has felt like a whirlwind week. We had a lot of fun centers and we had such a great time, but I am excited for the weekend! Here are a few of my pictures I shared on Instagram over the past week: With this provocation, students
- [This Past Week (#19)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/this-past-week-19/): This week our focus was on our 5 senses, and we had a lot of fun different activities to explore our sense of smell and touch. We even went on a nature walk into the 'forest' (it's a few trees behind our school with a path through it) to take pictures of things that we
- [Take a Look Back (#21)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-21/): Our classroom has been full of building, learning, exploring and art this past week. Our students have been enjoying some of our winter activities, and some new centers to explore. Take a look back on some of the things that we have been up to: Compost Container Our school gave us this composting container to
- [Kindergarten Bump It Up Walls](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-bump-it-up-walls/): Our school and school board loves to see bump it up wall in our classroom. For it to be useful for our kindergarten students, they need to be able to understand how and when to use them. This is a skill that has to be taught over time, and so we like to make our
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #36- Easter egg marble painting, Easter Roll and Add, Capacity Water table, and Letter Egg Hunt with Free Recording Sheet](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-36-easter-egg-marble-painting-easter-roll-and-add-capacity-water-table-and-letter-egg-hunt-with-free-recording-sheet/): We had lots of Easter fun in our classroom this week. Our students created a lot of different art work, played in different sensory bins and had fun in math. Take a look at some of the things we did, and make sure you get all the way to the end of the post to
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #38- letter hunt, add around the room, can you fix it? and sticker stories!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-38-letter-hunt-add-around-the-room-can-you-fix-it-and-sticker-stories/): So much fun is happening in our classroom this week. I love this time of the year- students are in their routines, they are independent, and we can do so many more fun activities. Here is a look back on just a few things that we did this week: Letter Hunt! I recently made this
- [Pirate Week Fun in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pirate-week-fun-in-kindergarten/): Our students earned a party a few months ago for filling our classroom bucket. They voted on having a Pirate Party, so we decided to make a week of it. We wanted to wait for the weather to get nicer so we could go for a treasure hunt outside, and we also wanted to make
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #45- word family freebie, chicks, sight word bowling, and sight word sandcastle activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-45-word-family-freebie-chicks-sight-word-bowling-and-sight-word-sandcastle-activity/): We have 4 weeks left of school, and we are trying to cram in as much fun as we can before the end of the year. Take a look back on what we have done over the past few weeks, and make sure you scroll down to the end to get the word family freebie!
- [Take a Look Back #58- STEM challenge, fine motor stations, symmetry provocation, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-58-stem-challenge-fine-motor-stations-symmetry-provocation-and-more/): We have been gearing up for the holidays in the classroom, and we have started planning out all our holiday crafts and centers. I can't wait to show you what we are working on, but for now, here are some other centers we have been doing: Fine Motor Station This linking station was perfect for
- [Meet the Teacher Night Ideas](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/meet-the-teacher-night-ideas/): A couple of weeks ago we had our Meet the Teacher night. Parents and families are invited into their child's classroom so they can meet us; they get an opportunity to look at what we are doing, and ask us any questions. It's a great way to connect with families, and get the year off
- [Take a Look Back #59- Christmas ornaments, letter formation practice, hot chocolate craft, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-59-christmas-ornaments-letter-formation-practice-hot-chocolate-craft-and-more/): We are 1 week away from winter break, and I am ready for some time off! Our students are amazing, but they are very excited for Christmas and they are bouncing off the walls! Here are a few things that we have been up to these past few weeks to keep them busy: Letter Spin
- [Take a look back #70 - Easter STEM challenge, fine motor push pin freebie, cloud sight words, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-70-easter-stem-challenge-fine-motor-push-pin-freebie-cloud-sight-words-and-more/): It is the start of a 4 day weekend, and I am excited to get some much needed rest. I caught a cold that was going through our class and now I am stuck with a nasty cough! I hope you are staying healthy, and that you enjoy the time off with friends and family.
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #69- rain cloud fine motor, rain cloud science, domino number line, spring coding, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-69-rain-cloud-fine-motor-rain-cloud-science-domino-number-line-spring-coding-and-more/): Spring is here (even though it snowed today!), and we have been learning all about spring showers and the science behind why it rains. Our students have had so much fun learning about the different kinds of clouds, and exploring the weather outside our classroom. Here is a look back on what we did this
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #68- sight word rainbow craft, magnet maze, math provocations and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-68-sight-word-rainbow-craft-magnet-maze-math-provocations-and-more/): Spring is finally here and I am so excited for the warmer weather! What are your favorite spring activities to do with your students? Let me know in the comments! Make sure you keep an eye on my blog to see what we will be doing. Here is a look at some of the activities
- [Instagram Posts of the week #67- painting with cars, fine motor work, community display, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-67-painting-with-cars-fine-motor-work-community-display-and-more/): Next week we are on our March break, and our students are so excited to be off for a week (and so are we!) We had plenty of fun this week though, so take a look back with me at some of the centers we did: Painting with Cars A super simple, but super fun
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #66- fun class book, construction sensory bin and play dough, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-66-fun-class-book-construction-sensory-bin-and-play-dough-and-more/): These past couple of weeks we have been learning about community helpers, and our students have loved everything to do with construction workers. We have based a lot of our centers around this theme, and they have all been a hit! Here is a look at what we have been doing: If I Became the
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #65: Todd Parr artwork, rainbow necklace fine motor, snowy bird art and building block sight words](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-65-todd-parr-artwork-rainbow-necklace-fine-motor-snowy-bird-art-and-building-block-sight-words/): This has been a busy few weeks in kindergarten! We had our electives day (students pick from a variety of activities, and our whole school goes on a field trip at the same time), 100th day of school, and Valentine's Day! So many great things happening, but it was tiring. Here are some activities we
- [Chinese New Year and Chinese Zodiac Crafts](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/chinese-new-year-and-chinese-zodiac-crafts/): Chinese New Year is on February 5th this year, and we have lots of families in our community that celebrate. We have a class party the day before so we can all be together to celebrate and I am always looking for new centers to do. I came up with these crafts so that students
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #64- Winter Soup Sensory Bin, Beginning Sound Activity, Snowflake Fine Motor and More!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-64-winter-soup-sensory-bin-beginning-sound-activity-snowflake-fine-motor-and-more/): This past week was a hard one- we had 2 snow storms, freezing rain, extremely cold weather (-40 degrees Celsius), but we never had a snow day. It was tough to get through the school day when it starts with an extremely stressful drive. I'm glad it's over, but winter is not even close to
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #63- literacy centers, math activities and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-63-literacy-centers-math-activities-and-more/): This week I tried something new on my Instagram with two posts that had images of all of our centers that we had set up. The first post I showcased all of the literacy centers we had set up for our morning, later in the week I showed all our math centers for the afternoon.
- [Easy Valentine's Day Student Gift](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-valentines-day-student-gift/): Do you need an easy Valentine's Day gift to give to your students? These punny cards are a perfect, easy and inexpensive way to give a small present to your class. Take a closer look at the cards I made for our class: Coloring Page Cards I am so excited to give these cards to
- [Take a Look Back #62- snow sensory bin, graphing activity, invitation to create snowflakes, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-62-snow-sensory-bin-graphing-activity-invitation-to-create-snowflakes-and-more/): Our first week back after winter break has been a great one- our students are excited to be back, and we are refreshed and ready to tackle the second half of the school year. We have had a lot of fun centers, here is a look at a few of them: Winter Sensory Bin Our
- [Teaching Graphing in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-graphing-in-kindergarten/): To teach graphing in kindergarten you need to be prepared to give your students lots of practice. Use a variety of materials, different activities, and a mix of direct instruction and independent practice. We incorporate graphing throughout the school year so that students can get comfortable asking questions and gathering data. For students to understand
- [Take a Look Back #61- Winter Sensory Bin, Lego Maze, January Homework Challenges, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-61-winter-sensory-bin-lego-maze-january-homework-challenges-and-more/): I have had such a great winter break- I got some much needed rest, and I am ready to take on the rest of the school year! I am excited to see our students again, and we have so many great centers and activities planned to do with them. Here is a look back at
- [CVC Word Practice- Type them!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cvc-word-practice-type-them/): I am always looking for ways to have our students practice sounding out and writing words. It is such a jump from learning letter sounds, to applying that knowledge when writing new words. CVC words are a great place to start since they are simple and it is easy to hear each sound. To get
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #42- Teen number cards, bird seed sensory bin, rainy day class book and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-42-teen-number-cards-bird-seed-sensory-bin-rainy-day-class-book-and-more/): As the end of the year is approaching, we have been reflecting on just how far our kindergarten students have come. Some of them came to school not knowing any numbers and couldn't write their name. With only 2 months left to go, we now get chance to see how much their hard work has
- [Take a Look Back #60- penguin art, holiday sensory bin, gingerbread man class book and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-60-penguin-art-holiday-sensory-bin-gingerbread-man-class-book-and-more/): We are one day away from winter break, and I didn't think I was going to make it for a moment. I'm am looking forward to having two weeks off to relax and hit the reset button. Here are few activities from our past week in kindergarten: Penguin Art We did a winter art rotation
- [Take a Look Back #57- Beebot, Letter Construction, Easy Sensory Bin, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-57-beebot-letter-construction-easy-sensory-bin-and-more/): There are 4 weeks until Christmas (can you believe it? I can't!), so we have started planning and gearing up for all the holiday celebrations and fun. Are you doing anything special with you class? Let me know in the comments below! Here is what we were up to this past week: Shredded Paper Sensory
- [Take a Look Back #56- number sense activities, fine motor skills, literacy center and more](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-56-number-sense-activities-fine-motor-skills-literacy-center-and-more/): It's been a fun, but busy few weeks in kindergarten. We have been enjoying the change in weather recently and even got to see our first snowfall of the year. We have been continuing to work on our number sense phonics skills as we still have some students struggling in this area. Here are some
- [Take a Look Back #55- Pompom sensory bin, turkey sight word center, fall loose parts and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-55-pompom-sensory-bin-turkey-sight-word-center-fall-loose-parts-and-more/): Here is a quick look back at some of our centers from this past week! Turkey Sight Words This sight word turkey literacy center was perfect for practicing writing and reading sight words. Our students loved picking out the different pieces to complete the turkey, then writing down the sight words they used! Pompom Sensory
- [Take a Look Back #54- Mr Muncher literacy center, free writing template, class book and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-54-mr-muncher-literacy-center-free-writing-template-class-book-and-more/): The weather has cooled, and our students are getting into the classroom routines. We are able to do more in our classroom now, and we are putting out more complex centers. Here are a few of the activities we did this past week: A Book About Us! We made our first class book together! Our
- [Monster Sight Words Literacy Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/monster-sight-words-literacy-activities/): I love Halloween activities! They are so fun, and students love using the new centers. I made these sight word activities to work on sight word recognition and spelling. Keep reading to see the activities that are included! Monster Sight Word Mix-Up Students have to unscramble the letters to find the sight word. I put
- [Easy Print and Prep Fraction Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-print-and-prep-fraction-activities-for-kindergarten/): Do you teach fractions in kindergarten? We don't- unless it's just talking about half. I did have a request to make a set of my Easy Print and Prep activities for fractions though. I thought I would share it with you here in case you do cover fractions in your class! Here is a peak
- [Take a Look Back #52- Apple seed counting, number formation practice, fall sensory bin and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-52-apple-seed-counting-number-formation-practice-fall-sensory-bin-and-more/): This has been a long week! It was Meet the Teacher at our school on Thursday night, so we spent a lot of time prepping and getting ready for it. It went so well, but I am glad it is over! Take a look back with me at a few centers we did this past
- [Sight Word Apple Tree Literacy Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-apple-tree-literacy-center/): Are you always looking for fun ways to practice sight words with your students? These Sight Word Apple Tree work mats are a great way to get students to independently work on sight word recognition and spelling (so you can focus on working on small groups). You can laminate the work mats and apples to
- [Take a Look Back #51- Apple sensory bin, popsicle stick letters, dinosaur math provocation, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-51-apple-sensory-bin-popsicle-stick-letters-dinosaur-math-provocation-and-more/): We are in our second week of school and our students are starting to understand the rules and routines of being in school. We were able to get to some really great centers this past week, and I thought I should share a few of them Apple Sensory Bin We used oatmeal as the base
- [Popsicle Stick Letters: A new literacy center for kindergarten!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/popsicle-stick-letters-a-new-literacy-center-for-kindergarten/): I am always on the hunt for new, hands-on activities for our kindergarten students. I know our students love using different materials when they are at centers, and these Popsicle Stick Letters are a perfect fit! These are so easy to use, and can be reused throughout the whole year! I bought regular and mini
- [Take a Look Back #50- pencil stool DIY, Alphabet hunt, new coding book and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-50-pencil-stool-diy-alphabet-hunt-new-coding-book-and-more/): This week has been a rainy and humid one in my part of the world. I've wanted to curl up on the couch, watch movies and knit all week! I did do some of that, but I also got a cute DIY project done, found a new book and continued to work on some new
- [Take a Look Back #49- Piggy Bank Money Activity, Geo-Board Literacy, Roll and Stack Sight Word Center, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-49-piggy-bank-money-activity-geo-board-literacy-roll-and-stack-sight-word-center-and-more/): While being on summer break, I am posting pictures from our classroom from this past year. It's been nice to look back on some of the activities we did, and to start thinking of new ideas for next year! My Piggy Bank This activity was so fun to do with the money stamps (from Scholar's
- [Take a Look Back #48- dinosaur sensory bin, teen number stacking game, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-48-dinosaur-sensory-bin-teen-number-stacking-game-and-more/): Going into my second full week off of school and I am enjoying this time to relax! I thought I could share with you a few more pictures from our last week of school: Teen Number Stack 'Em Our students needed a challenge in the last weeks of school, and these teen number subitizing mats
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #46- line of symmetry butterflies, geo-board fun and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-46-line-of-symmetry-butterflies-geo-board-fun-and-more/): I know a lot of schools are now out for the summer, but where I am we still have 3 more weeks! It's been hard seeing everyone on their summer breaks, but we have been keeping it fun in our classroom so it has not been too bad. Here are some of the fun activities
- [Practice CVCe Words!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/practice-cvce-words/): As we are winding down for the end of the year, we are starting to challenge our students with some harder activities! I came up with these CVCe words spinner activities to work on writing and reading these tricky words. Take a look at what is included, and if you would like to use these
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #44 - word family spin, pineapple number sense, story writing center, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-44-word-family-spin-pineapple-number-sense-story-writing-center-and-more/): We have been having so much fun these past few weeks in the classroom, we are getting excited about the chick eggs in our incubator (more to come on that, so make sure you are following me here!), we are getting caterpillars, and we are having a Pirate Day! I love this time of the
- [Scooping Up the Ending Sounds Literacy Centers for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/scooping-up-the-ending-sounds-literacy-centers-for-kindergarten/): We noticed that our students were really good at identifying the beginning and middle sounds of words, but they were having difficulty with the ending sounds. I came up with these activities so that students can practice identifying the ending sounds of words, in a fun and engaging way. These worked great to help our
- [This Past Week #43- make a sight word flower, stamp a digraph, feed the crocodile fine motor and avocado inquiry](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/this-past-week-43-make-a-sight-word-flower-stamp-a-digraph-feed-the-crocodile-fine-motor-and-avocado-inquiry/): I love looking back on our week in kindergarten and remembering all the fun activities we did. The week flies by so fast, I forgot how much awesomeness is happening every day! Here are some of the things we did: 1. Make a sight word flower Our students love to colour and this was a
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #41- New loose parts, Truffula Tree sight words & math game, and rainy day sight words and](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-41-new-loose-parts-truffula-tree-sight-words-math-game-and-rainy-day-sight-words-and/): Spring weather has finally started to appear in this corner of the world. It has warmed up a little, and it has been raining a lot! We celebrated earth day be reading The Lorax, and having fun with Truffula Trees. 1. Truffula Tree Sight Words For this Truffula Tree sight word center, I pre-cut the
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #35- number line fun, egg pompom sorting, bunny house challenge, and geoboard maze](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-35-number-line-fun-egg-pompom-sorting-bunny-house-challenge-and-geoboard-maze/): The weather is getting warmer and we are introducing more spring activities in the classroom! I am excited to be getting outside more, and I cannot wait to be able to bring our activities and centers to our outdoor space. In the meantime, here are some of the activities we had in our classroom this
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #32- construction play dough, construction worker loose parts, sight word lucky clover literacy activity and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-32-construction-play-dough-construction-worker-loose-parts-sight-word-lucky-clover-literacy-activity-and-more/): This past week we have been learning about community helpers, and our students were very excited with anything to do with construction workers. We also started with some Saint-Patrick's Day activities. Here is a look back on some of the things we did: What Can You Build? Literacy Center We wanted to get our students
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #31- Family pictures craft, Sight Word Pizza, Alphabet literacy center, making 10 with paper chains freebie](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-31-family-pictures-craft-sight-word-pizza-alphabet-literacy-center-making-10-with-paper-chains-freebie/): This week was a short one- Monday was a holiday! So I am feeling refreshed and loving the 4 day work week! Family Frames These cute house frames were made for our families for Family Day. I pre-made the popsicle stick houses by hot gluing them together. Each student painted their house, then drew a
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #30- BOOM Cards, Sight Word Center, Valentine's Day and More!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-30-boom-cards-sight-word-center-valentines-day-and-more/): What a bananas week this has been. We ended off last week on the 100th day of school, there was Valentine's Day this week, and Chinese New Year, and we had our Elective Day today (students picked a fun activity to do inside or outside the school). It was exhausting but so fun, we had
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #29- Valentine's Day sensory bin, heart painting, play dough invitation, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-29-valentines-day-sensory-bin-heart-painting-play-dough-invitation-and-more/): I was pretty excited to reach 2600 followers this week! I can't believe how much my page has grown in less than a year, and I love sharing ideas with teachers from all over the world. It's such a great way to showcase all the amazing things that are happening in our classrooms, and to
- [Letter and Phonics Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-and-phonics-activities-for-kindergarten/): Our students always need practice with letter sounds and letter formations. We love to give our students hands-on centers to get them to practice with the alphabet in different ways. I came up with this activity pack to make it easy for us to set-up centers, once students know how to do the center once,
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #28- Arctic exploration with loose parts, fishing for sight words, math loose parts, 100th day of school and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-28-arctic-exploration-with-loose-parts-fishing-for-sight-words-math-loose-parts-100th-day-of-school-and-more/): There have been so many fun things happening in our classroom lately. Our students have been so creative and we have been having a great time learning and playing in kindergarten! Here are a few things that we have been up to: Arctic Small World Play Center Our students have loved playing in our small
- [CVC, CCVC, CVCC Literacy Center and Worksheets for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cvc-ccvc-cvcc-literacy-center-and-worksheets-for-kindergarten/): It is getting to the time of the school year when we need more challenging centers for our students. Most of them know all the letters and sounds, so we are moving on to stretching out and writing simple words. I wanted to create something fun, that students would be excited to do, but that
- [Take a Look Back #26- snowflake loose parts, color word books, beading sight words, and more!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-26-snowflake-loose-parts-color-word-books-beading-sight-words-and-more/): It has been snowing here- a lot. Our students were showing interest in the snowflakes and how the snow was falling so we made sure to incorporate lots of winter centers into our learning this week. Snowflake Loose Parts This center was made to inspire students to create their own unique snowflakes using loose parts.
- [Sight Word Christmas Tree Literacy Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-christmas-tree-literacy-activity/): The last week of school before the winter break is a tough one. Students are excited about the holidays, there is still lots left to do and we still need to teach! I wanted to make a literacy center that would fun for students, educational and something they could work on independently. This literacy center
- [Instagram Friday #23](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-friday-23/): We have only more week left to go before Christmas break, and I am so excited to be celebrating the holidays with our students. We had our Holiday Concert this past week, and our students performed beautifully! I was so proud of them, and they had so much fun singing in front of their families.
- [Easy Print and Prep Phonics Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-print-and-prep-phonics-activities-for-kindergarten/): It's the time of the year when we are starting to review letter sounds and formation. It's also the time of the year when teachers have no energy left for planning and prepping. That's why I put together these activities for our kindergarten students. It comes with everything you need to prep and plan for
- [This Week in Kindergarten (#20)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/this-week-in-kindergarten-20/): I know everyone in the States has been enjoying their Thanksgiving vacation, but up here in Canada, it was business as usual this week. Our students continue to blow us away day after day with how awesome they are, and how much they are learning each and every day. Here is a quick round-up of
- [Take a Look Back #18](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-18/): I feel like the time is flying by, and this week seemed to be over in no time! We had a lot of fun with our math and literacy centers, and we did lots of different art activities. Here is a snapshot of what happened in our classroom. Can you make a bat? This provocation
- [Take a Look Back with me! (#16)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/take-a-look-back-with-me-16/): This past week our kindergarten classroom has been filled with fun activities and provocations. We also went to the pumpkin farm and continued with our fun fall-inspired activities. We have such a wonderfully creative class, and it is so easy to set up provocations for them. It makes our job so much easier, and we
- [Let's Take a Look Back! (#15)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/lets-take-a-look-back-15/): Our fall centers just keep getting better, and our students are enjoying all the new materials and fun activities! We have such a great class that are always excited to try something new, and they make me want to give them fun centers! Sight Word Pumpkin: Our students had a great time searching for all
- [Pumpkin Activities in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pumpkin-activities-in-kindergarten/): We are heading to the farm next week, and our students are really excited about getting a chance to pick their own pumpkins! In preparation, we have been learning about the pumpkin life cycle and we had some really fun hands-on activities using pumpkins in our classroom: Pumpkin Geoboard: Pumpkin geoboards are a great fine
- [New Hands-On Math Centers!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/new-hands-on-math-centers/): I have added three new activities to my Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Math Centers Bundle. I try to stay clear of using worksheets in our kindergarten classroom- I prefer to use hands-on activities and I find that students learn just as much, but they enjoy playing much more! Here is a deeper look into
- [A Look Back on this Week (number 12)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-look-back-on-this-week-number-12/): It was a hot one this week in the classroom. We got a crazy heat wave that is very unusual for us at this time of the year. Even with the high temperatures, we were able to have a lot of fun with our centers this week! This super simple cutting activity is great for
- [DIY Classroom Projects](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/diy-classroom-projects/): This summer, I spent some of time making some classroom projects. These are some of the smaller things I worked on, but things I thought would be fun to add to our literacy and math centers. Letter and Number Rocks- These will be great during literacy and math centers and will allow students to show
- [Measurement and Time Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/measurement-and-time-activities/): The newest activity pack has been added to the Easy Print and Prep Kindergarten Math Centers bundle. These hands-on activities will reinforce students' knowledge about measurement and time. It contains 5 activities to work on these skills with different materials. There is a measure around the room activity that students can use around the classroom.
- [Popsicle Letter Puzzles](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/popsicle-letter-puzzles/): I love making hands-on activities for our students to use. When I made these Popsicle Letter Puzzles I was thinking they would be great as a puzzle activity, then I had a brainwave and I decided to step it up a notch! I used velcro and large popsicle sticks to make them a little more
- [Dyed Dried Lima Beans for Math & Literacy](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/dyed-dried-lima-beans-for-math-literacy/): Yeah, you read that title right. Dyed Dried Lima Beans. I saw this tutorial on Facebook, and I knew I had to try it! I followed the instructions and made 6 different colors: green, blue, yellow, orange, purple and red. They were really inexpensive to make (I bought the large bag for $5 and I
- [Exploring Sink & Float in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/exploring-sink-float-in-kindergarten/): While learning about items that sink and float in our kindergarten classroom, we gave lots of opportunity to have hands-on experiences testing out different objects and recording their results. We started by setting out a bin of water and different items found around our classroom. Students tested each object and then sorted them by whether
- [A New Look & a FREEBIE!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-new-look/): I have wanted to redesign my logo for some time now, but I never seemed to find the inspiration or the desire to do it. This weekend it hit me- I knew exactly what I wanted it to look like, and I went for it! I love how it turned out. It's still simple, but
- [Canada Art in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/canada-art-in-kindergarten/): For our school's Canada 150 project, our class was assigned to do artwork inspired by the province Nova Scotia. Our students were so interested in learning more about our country that we decided to explore some other Canadian provinces and territories. We started off by looking at British Columbia and the artwork by Emily Carr.
- [More Number Sense Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/more-number-sense-activities/): I love having simple number sense math activities for the beginning of the school year. Centers that can challenge students and provide hands-on learning experiences. I put together this number sense pack with that in mind. I made it colorful and bright to be inviting and fun for our new students! The first activity is
- [Have Fun with Chalk!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/have-fun-with-chalk/): Are you looking for a fun summer activity to do with your students? These chalk task cards are a great way to provide kids with direct, purposeful outdoor play. It contains 30 task cards with literacy, math and science activities they can do with chalk! There are colored cards, and it also includes a black
- [CVC Words! Literacy Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cvc-words-literacy-activities-for-kindergarten/): CVC words (consonant, vowel, consonant) are some of the first words that beginner writers can start spelling. Some examples of a CVC word would be: cat, mop, zip, dog or bug. I was noticing that some of our Junior Kindergarten students were getting really good at identifying the beginning and ending sound of words, but
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #8](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-8/): Another week has flown by in our classroom and we have been trying out some new centers, and enjoying our last few weeks together. If you want to follow along with some of the fun activities that we have been trying, make sure you follow me on Instagram to see all the new and exciting
- [Finish the Story... Story Writing Activity for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/finish-the-story-story-writing-activity-for-kindergarten/): Our students have been enjoying writing stories lately, and we have been focusing on making sure we have all the different story elements (characters, setting, problem and solution). Whenever we read a story, we talk about the different parts of the story and when our students are writing we talk about what they need in
- [Fun Writing Activity for The Day The Crayons Quit](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/fun-writing-activity-for-the-day-the-crayons-quit/): Disclaimer: This activity was the awesome idea of my teaching partner. I just took the pictures and wrote the blog post. The Day the Crayons Quit is a fun book to read with kids. It's funny and gives a different point of view than the usual children's book. The crayons are writing letters to their
- [Beginning Sounds Kindergarten Activity!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3775/): My new product on Teachers pay Teachers is great for phonics review and letter formation. It includes cards and a worksheet for students to practice beginning sounds and uppercase/lowercase letters. There are 26 cards (color and B&W versions included) with pictures on it. Students must write the letter that begins the word in the boxes
- [Teaching Money in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/teaching-money-in-kindergarten/): Teaching students about money is hard in kindergarten. It's an abstract concept that doesn't have any real-world meaning to them yet. They know that you need money to buy things, but we don't handle coins and bills much anymore. So exposing them to the worth of each coin and bill can be a bit more
- [Community Activities in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/community-activities-in-kindergarten/): This past week we have been discussing what belonging to a community means, what communities we belong to (families, class/school, neighbourhoods, sports teams), and the people and places within these communities. We began by discussing the different places we would find in our community and why they are important. Then students had a chance to
- [Welcome to Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/welcome-to-kindergarten/): This past week was our Welcome to Kindergarten night. We invite students that will be starting school in September to come into our kindergarten classrooms. We have centers set-up and they can explore the different classrooms. We were assigned loose parts this year and we incorporated a mix of math, literacy and art into our
- [The Duck Life Cycle Part 1](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/the-duck-life-cycle-part-1/): Our school was awesome enough to buy an egg incubator. I am so excited to be able to share the life cycle of eggs with our students and it is such a great, hands-on learning activity. 1. The Incubator I did some research on the best incubator to get for our classroom. I wanted one
- [Translating Patterns in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/translating-patterns-in-kindergarten/): This week we introduced our students to translating patterns. We had previously worked on making patterns, extending patterns, and identifying the core and rule. This week we expanded our thinking to looking at making patterns different ways. We used math manipulatives to work on our patterns, and we made sure to challenge them to identify
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #5](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-5/): I'm continuing to post some of our awesome kindergarten happenings to my Instagram. There has been some exciting things happening in our classroom lately, so if you want to keep up-to-date with what I'm doing, you should follow me! We challenged our students to unscramble sight words using my Rainy Day Sight Words! activity pack. We
- [End of the School Year Sight Word Review](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/end-of-the-school-year-sight-word-review/): As the school year begins to wind down, we start to review all the things we have learned throughout the school year in the hopes that we can get the information lodged in our little students' minds before the summer begins. In kindergarten, one of the main focuses of the year is learning sight words.
- [Flower Shop Dramatic Play](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/flower-shop-dramatic-play/): Our classroom was transformed into a flower shop a few weeks ago. Our students were having so much fun setting up their store, making signs, writing lists, making money to use in the store, so we extended our leaning outside of the dramatic play center and brought it into other areas of the classroom. This
- ["My Advice to New Students" Banner Freebie!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-advice-to-new-kindergarten-students-banner-freebie/): Towards the end of the school year, we always have a Welcome to Kindergarten night. Kinder students that will be joining us in the new school year have a chance to visit their future school with their families. We set up different math, art and literacy centers as examples of what they will be doing
- [Instagram Posts of the Week #4](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-4/): I am continuing on my Instagram journey, and I have managed to keep uploading a picture a day. I try to keep it a mix of classroom pics, products from my Teachers pay Teachers store and some 'real life' pictures. Here are a few things that I was up to this week: We have a
- [Instagram posts of the week 3](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-posts-of-the-week-3/): Continuing on my Instagram adventure, this past week I posted about a lot of new activity packs that I have been working on and some happenings in our classroom. I am loving all the creativity and imaginative play that is happening in our room recently. Here are a few quick pics! We did transient art
- [Sight Word Spin!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-spin/): I have uploaded a fun new activity pack to get students to practice writing and recognizing sight words. The literacy center includes 5 worksheets with 8 sight words (all 40 Dolch Pre-Primer words), a blank worksheet that you can add your own sight words to and 2 extra spinners- one with writing tools and one
- [Instagram Highlights](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/instagram-highlights/): I have continued to upload some great snapshots of what is happening in our classroom to Instagram. I am enjoying this time of the year when students are a lot more independent and are doing some awesome things in our classroom. They continue to blow me away with their creativity and showing us all they
- [Vegetable Garden Small World Play](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/vegetable-garden-small-world-play/): Students were talking about growing a vegetable garden in our classroom. I brought in seeds and we planted our own little garden that is now sitting in the window waiting to (hopefully) sprout next week. I forgot to take a picture of it, but I will get one next week! For our small world play
- [2 New Math Activity Packs](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/2-new-math-activity-packs/): I have been working on adding more activity packs to my Teachers pay Teachers store lately. This week I finished two different math activity packs that work on number sense and basic operations. The first pack focuses on completing sets of numbers and has 3 different activities to work on numbers 1 to 20. Missing
- [Sight Word Blue!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-blue/): While learning the sight word blue- we decided to let our students create their own shade of blue, name it and describe it. I didn't know how interested the students would be to create their own colour, but it turns out they were really excited to do it! We started off by just giving them
- [Healthy Eating Celebration](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/healthy-eating-ceebration/): We recently finished our unit on healthy eating and healthy lifestyle. We had some great discussions with students about everyday foods and sometimes foods, the four food groups and what we need to do to keep our bodies healthy. To wrap up and tie our learning all together, we hosted a Healthy Eating Celebration in
- [3D Shapes Search](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3d-shapes-search/): Here is a quick and fun math center that requires hardly any prep (just some photocopying) and will keep your students busy! Send your students on a 3D shape hunt. Give them the recording sheet and a pencil and they do the rest of the work! The goal is for them to find everyday objects
- [100th Day of School fun!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/100th-day-of-school-fun/): Last week, we celebrated our 100th day of school. We had so many great activities for students to do and we had an amazingly fun time together at each center. I used my 100th Day of School pack from my TpT store and students loved traveling to each center and filling up their checklist. Here
- [Letters V & X Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letters-v-x-centers/): We are finishing up our letter study this year with our last two letters! It is pretty exciting when our Junior Kindergarten students finish learning the alphabet and start writing. It opens up a whole new world to them and they gain so much confidence in their skills. Our letter V center was pretty simple,
- [100th Day of School](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/100th-day-of-school/): Can you believe it's almost time for the 100th day of school? Sometimes the year seems to be dragging on, then all of a sudden we are at 100 days... We have a lot going on in our room over the next week, we are hosting a Healthy Eating Celebration (our class has chosen a
- [Sight Word Parking Lot Game](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-parking-lot-game/): Sight Word Parking Lot is a simple game that allows students to learn to recognize and read sight words.
- [Valentine's Day Kindergarten Literacy Centers](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/valentines-day-kindergarten-literacy-centers/): January is fast coming to an end, and that means that Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I love taking advantage of holidays when students are excited and using their excitement in math and literacy. That's why I developed this new Valentine's Day literacy pack! This pack includes 6 Valentine's Day themed literacy centers
- [French Alphabet and Number Activity Pages for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/french-alphabet-and-number-activity-pages-for-kindergarten/): A buyer on Teachers pay Teachers commissioned me to make two French activity packs for a French Immersion class. Apparently, it is hard to find quality French worksheets. They had a specific layout and needs, but they turned out nicely so I am keeping the packs in my store. The French Alphabet Coloring and Activity
- [Letter Z & Q Activities for Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-z-q-activities-for-kindergarten/): We have continued to use fun activities to support our kindergartners as they learn new letters. These past few weeks we have focused on the letters Z and Q! We used loose parts (rocks, gems and jewels) to make zigzags! Our students have been loving puzzles lately, so we created our own puzzles! I printed
- [Winter Sight Word Sensory Bin](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/2251/): Our winter sensory bin is looking great. It was easy to put together and the students are enjoying playing with it. Here's what's in it: Pine cones, foam snowflakes, bells, acorns, fake snow, my snowflake sight words. All these items can be found at the dollar store, and my sight words are just a click
- [Writing Practice in Kindergarten](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/writing-practice-in-kindergarten/): Our kindergarten students this year love writing. We can put out writing activities and they all want to do it. We like to keep changing up the activities, making them practice different things. This past week, we discussed proper letter formation- some letters are tall, other short and some hang low. My new Letter and
- [Sight Word Practice](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-practice/): This week, we introduced our students to the new sight word activity I made . I laminated a set and decided to have students use it, even though I plan on putting it in a book eventually. They responded really well to this center and seemed to go back to it again and again. They
- [New Literacy Centers to Fight the New Year Fatigue](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/new-literacy-centers-to-fight-the-new-year-fatigue/): At this time in the school year, I find that students start to get bored with centers that we have been using. We have a good rotation of literacy centers that we use regularly and we add seasonal centers to the mix occasionally. At this time of the school year, I find that students begin
- [No-Prep Math Write-the-Room Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/no-prep-math-write-the-room-activities/): Don't you like seeing that? "No-Prep". Some days you just need an activity that will keep the students' interest, while still reinforcing important math concepts. Well, if you ever feel that way, this pack is perfect for you! One of my most downloaded and successful products in my Creative Kindergarten store is my 3D Shape
- [Letter B Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-b-activities/): We continued with our letter activities this week and focused on the letter B. We made gingerbread men/ladies bird feeders with bird seed. Students spread honey on to the cutout, then sprinkled bird seed on it. They turned out so cute, and students got to bring home something different to share with their families. B
- [Letter and List Writing Practice](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-and-list-writing-practice/): We try to get our students to explore using different writing styles. We often get them to write stories, simple sentences, letters and lists. The last two forms of writing often need more guidance to get students to write them the correct way. We find it helpful to have a poster and a template for
- [Gingerbread Sight Word Hunt](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/gingerbread-sight-word-hunt/): This new center idea is now in my Teachers pay Teachers store and I am excited to try it out with our students. Students use a magnifying glass to find the sight word hidden on each of the 10 gingerbread men. Once they find one, they fill in the recording sheet. Once they have found
- [Number Recognition and Number Formation](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/number-recognition-and-number-formation/): Our kindergarten class has a wide range of ages and abilities. Some students are just turning 4 in December, and some of our students will turning 6 in January. That is a huge gap in ages, especially when they are so young. So I made this new pack with some of our younger students in
- [Letters L & F](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letters-l-f/): We have continued to learn about new letters this past week, and our newest centers were based on the letters L and F. We began with two centers for the letter L: Making prints with Lego- this was a popular center. The students enjoyed stamping and making art with the Lego pieces. L is for
- [Snowflake Math Games Bundle](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/snowflake-math-games-bundle/): I put together a brand new winter math pack a few weeks ago and I had totally forgotten to share it with you! This is a math pack that has students work on addition, tally marks, ten frames, graphing and more! They come with numbers 1-10 and numbers 11-20 for different levels of difficulty.
- [Letter D Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-d-activities/): We had a great time learning the letter D. We had so many ideas, and not enough time. D is for Dinosaur! We did a few different dinosaur centers. We began by reading the book Never ask a Dinosaur to Dinner. Then we had students do a writing prompt about why they wouldn't want a
- [Letter M Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-m-activities/): Continuing with our letter-themed activities; this week we learned the letter M. Three different centers helped us learn this new letter and its sounds! M is for a Magnet Macaroni sensory bin! We used macaroni as the filler and added items to it that are magnetic and non-magnetic. Students had to try and find all
- [Letters O & G Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letters-o-g-activities/): These past few weeks we concentrated on the letters O and G and we did a few centers to reinforce our learning with these letters. First off: O for Octopus!!!! We had an octopus invitation to create. It was an easy center to set-up. I cut out octopus heads in different colours, strips of paper
- [Letter R Activities!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-r-activities/): We had so much fun with the letter R this week. There are just so many things that you can do for this letter, so we just kept adding activities! Here is a round-up of some of the centers: R is for Rocks: students could create anything they wanted with the rocks- letters, art, numbers,
- [A Brand New Literacy Pack!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/a-brand-new-literacy-pack/): I don't have any action pictures to share with you showing off the new literacy pack I just posted to Teachers pay Teachers. I haven't had a chance to print it out yet, but I will very soon and when I do I will write a new post with the new pictures. I am just
- [Monster Sight Word Mix Up](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/monster-sight-word-mix-up/): My new sight word literacy pack is now available in my Teachers pay Teachers store! In this pack you get- all 40 Dolch pre-primer sight words and 2 Monster Sight Word Mix-up worksheets. Students must unscramble the letters to find the right sight word. It is available for $1.00 from TpT, get it here: Halloween
- [Spider Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/spider-activities/): I made some brand new centers for Halloween this year. I know I'm late posting this so I am going to offer it as a freebie.... For now! If you wait until next Halloween to download it, it will be too late and it will only be for sale in my Teachers pay Teachers store!
- [Leaf Man Invitation to Create (with Freebie)](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/leaf-man-invitation-to-create-with-freebie/): We read the book Leaf Man by Lois Ehlert this week and after finishing the book, we let the students create their own leaf creations. They could make whatever they wanted (they mostly wanted to make dragons) and use whatever materials they wanted. After finishing their creations, we had them write a story about their
- [Pumpkin Math Bundle](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pumpkin-math-bundle/): The students were really excited to play math games these past few weeks. Spinner and roll the dice games have been a big hit and they have really mastered how to do them. They were my inspiration for this new set of games I put together. My new math pack has students work on addition,
- [Spin a Number Math Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/spin-a-number-math-activity/): Do you need a super simple, low-prep, re-usable and fun math center for your students? Well I have the thing for you! These Spin a Number work mats are simple to set up: 1.print enough for a center, 2. laminate or put in page protectors, 3. put out paperclips and pencils to be used as
- [Letter 'N' Art](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/letter-n-art/): Our students have been learning all about the letter N this week. We have learned how to write it, make its sound and have come up with a list of words that begin with N. As a conclusion on our letter N learning, we made some artwork: We began by collecting pine needles to make
- [Making 5 - A New Math Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/making-5-a-new-math-center/): This is my newest math center that I have added to my Teachers Pay Teachers store. It is a fun hands-on math activity that the students really enjoyed working with. Students must come up with different ways of making the number 5. I started off by placing 5 two-color counters inside a small cup. I
- [Falling Leaves Literacy Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/falling-leaves-literacy-center/): This is a new literacy center that I have added into my rotation at school! I love the look and versatility of this activity. You can work on letters or sight words, play as a whole group or individual centers, and use the re-usable works mats or use pencil and paper. So many different options
- [Summer Writing Prompt](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/summer-writing-prompt/): In science, we have started discussing seasons. It's a great time to start teaching about the different seasons since we are about to switch over to fall. Before that happens, we wanted to have our students write about what their favourite part of summer is. We didn't want them to tell us an activity they
- [Name Sensory Bin](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/name-sensory-bin/): As we continue to work on recognizing and writing names in our classroom. We made our sensory bin into a name-focused center. This one was really easy to set-up: I got paper from the shredder in the office and dumped magnetic letters into it that we already had in our classroom. We put sheets with
- [Invitation to Create](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-create-2/): This year for back-to-school we are focusing on getting the students in our class to recognize and write their names. We chose the book Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes to help students with this. We did a lot of centers around name writing, Pinterest has so many great ideas (like this or this). For our art
- [First Week Back is Done!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/first-week-back-is-done/): I just finished the first week back in kindergarten. It was hot, fun, hectic week and I am glad it is over! That first week back is always the most stressful for me. Now we can get into school routines and get settled in for the year. I haven't posted anything to the blog in
- [20 Addition Word Problems](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/20-addition-word-problems/): It is important to keep revisiting math concepts throughout the school year. You don't have to re-teach the whole unit, but reviewing it will help students become more comfortable and help them retain the information. This new math pack is a great year-long unit that you can keep using with your class. 20 Addition Word
- [More Added to the Store](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/more-added-to-the-store/): I have added two more packs to my Teachers pay Teacher store. My goal for the summer was to add at least one thing a week to the store, and so far I have added 8. I have already met my goal in the first couple of weeks of summer vacation! That doesn't mean that
- [Two New Literacy Center Ideas!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/two-new-literacy-center-ideas/): Getting students to write can sometimes be hard. You want to motivate them, but still leave them to be creative and write what they want. That is when writing prompts come in handy. I have created two new packs with ideas for list writing and letter writing. For this pack, I made a poster to
- [Back To School](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/back-to-school/): I know... the dreaded words... "Back to School". We just finished one school year and I am already looking ahead. I like to be ahead of the game, but I think I have outdid myself this time! I have put together two Back To School packages to make the transition to the new school easier.
- [Memory Book and Journal](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/memory-book-and-journal/): At the end of the school year it is amazing to look back on students' work and see the progress they have made throughout the year. In our classroom, at the start of the school year, each student starts their own book/journal that we add to at the end of every month. For the Junior
- [Graphing in the Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/graphing-in-the-classroom/): It is getting closer and closer to the end of the school year, and we are looking for ways to review and reinforce concepts that we have been learning throughout the year. Here are 4 worksheets to use with students to reinforce the concept of collecting data and graphing. By collecting simple data, students will
- [Name Labels for the Classroom](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/name-labels-for-the-classroom/): As the end of one school year approaches, I am already thinking about next year. I like to start planning and thinking about what we are going to be doing differently, what worked, what didn't work. I also like to start prepping the things we are going to need at the start of the new
- [Coin Rubbings Worksheets](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/coin-rubbings-worksheets/): We have moved on to money in math now, and I wanted to give the students the freedom to explore coins, but with some structure and direction. I like the idea of coin rubbings; it gets their hands involved and the students like how they look. Instead of just a bunch of rubbings on a
- [Invitation to Draw - Flowers in a Vase](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-draw-flowers-in-a-vase/): This week my garden has been overflowing with flowers, so I brought some in to share with the class. I set up a center with a few simple tools - coloured pencils, and white paper. I set the vase of flowers on the table and let the students experiment with it. The results were quite
- [Invitation to Create: Loose Parts Faces](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-create-loose-parts-faces/): We have been discussing with the students what makes them special. We have started off by reading the book Only One You by Linda Kraus. We then put out some loose parts at a center and some circle cork trivets to let them create their own faces. What we included: Cork trivets Place-mats Yarn in
- [Learning About Plants](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/learning-about-plants/): We have started our own little vegetable garden in our classroom. It has been great for the kids to see the process of how our fruits and vegetables grow! Each student received their own "My Garden Notes" book (you can download this great cover page from Sisters Guild Blog), and we have been discussing how
- [Weather art](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/weather-art/): Our class put together an art project based on the weather. We did a piece of artwork for each of these weather types: rain, wind, sun and thunderstorm. We named our artwork as a class, and wrote out how we did piece of art step by step: They were proud of themselves and we had
- [Invitation to Create- Hydrangeas](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/invitation-to-create-hydrangeas/): With all of the great weather that came our way, the students have been excited to learn about flowers. We set up an invitation to create around this interest (I got the idea from here.) What I included: Water bottles Purple paint Strips of green paper Scissors Glue Picture of hydrangeas Example of hydrangea art
- [Stamp a Digraph](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/stamp-a-digraph/): I have added a new worksheet bundle to my Teachers pay Teachers store. Students need to stamp the correct digraph at the beginning of a word to math the picture. This is a great literacy center that can be used with stamps, or the students can practice writing the correct digraph. Included: 3 different worksheets.
- [Braille alphabet wood tiles](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/braille-alphabet-wood-tiles/): My boyfriend came up with the idea of making wood tiles with each letter of the alphabet on it. Each tile has the letter and the braille writing drilled into it. This way, students get to explore the braille alphabet during literacy centers. My boyfriend used a drill press to drill the holes for the
- [New additions to loose parts!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/new-additions-to-loose-parts/): We have been wanting to add wood pieces to our loose parts center for a while now. I have been waiting for the weather to dry out so that we could collect some wood to cut up. Once we got the wood, it was just a matter of cutting it up and sanding down the
- [Summer Writing Activity!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/summer-writing-activity/): With summer around the corner, I wanted to introduce you to my newest addition to my Teachers pay Teachers store: This writing prompt set is a great way to keep your students writing throughout the summer. It contains 10 writing prompts that students can use over the summer to journal what they have been doing.
- [Sight Word 'About' Writing Prompt](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sight-word-about-writing-prompt/): Last week we were learning the sight word 'about', and our class seemed to have a bit of difficulty with that one, so I made a writing prompt to help them along. This 'All About Me' writing sheet gives the students a space to draw a picture of themselves and some lines to write a
- [Rock Garden Sensory Bin](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/rock-garden-sensory-bin/): Spring looks to have finally sprung in these parts, and we are bringing it into the classroom. We have had many discussions about the season and weather changes these past few weeks (even though it was technically spring, the snow and cold temperatures made it difficult for the students to comprehend the season changing!) Now
- [Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs inspired sensory bin and writing prompt](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/cloudy-with-a-chance-of-meatballs-inspired-sensory-bin-and-writing-prompt/): Our new science focus this month is weather. We have started off by discussing clouds: the different types, what they look like and what they can tell us. Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett is a great introduction to this subject and the students find it hilarious. To accompany our reading, we
- [Easter Sensory Bin](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easter-sensory-bin/): Yes, I know Easter has already come and gone... it went by so fast I wasn't able to get this post out in time! I still want to share with you this sensory bin idea for Easter. We filled it up with some plastic 'grass', plastic eggs and some Easter characters. I also cut out
- [Inside this Book Invitation to Write](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/inside-this-book-invitation-to-write/): My teaching partner read the book Inside This Book (are three books) by Barney Saltzberg. This great book is about three siblings that write their own books. It's a great introduction to the different parts of a book: authors, title pages, story and illustration. It inspired the students in our classroom so much that they
- [3D Shapes "I Can" Card](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/3d-shapes-i-can-card/): As we have moved into learning about 3D shapes, the students have been experimenting with making their own shapes. I put together this invitation to play to get them thinking about the different shapes, and to see if they could build their own. I included: Popsicle sticks Pipe cleaners (cut in half) Tooth picks Modeling
- [Mix It Up!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/mix-it-up/): After reading the book Mix It up! by Hervé Tullet, my teaching my partner and I did a great colour experiment. The students were able to see the primary colours mix together to make the secondary colours. What you need: 7 clear cups (I used 4 large and 3 medium) Paper towels (6 pieces folded
- [St-Patrick's Day Playdough](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/st-patricks-day-playdough/): St-Patrick's Day falls during March break this year, so we have been doing some ealrly St-Patty's day activities. One of them is to make some green sparkly play dough for this great invitation to play. I used this glitter to get the play dough really shining, and some green food colouring to get it the
- [Make a Sight Word Sentence Literacy Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/make-a-sight-word-sentence-literacy-center/): A literacy center that focuses on building sentences with sight words!
- [Scribble- Art Activity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/scribble-art-activity/): We read this great book with the class, and they enjoyed it so much that I played off of it and made a super simple art activity to accompany it. The three characters in Scribble are a circle, triangle and rectangle that get turned into different objects with the help of Scribble. Here is the
- [Graphing](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/graphing/): Showcasing a hands-on activity that will allow students to graph no matter their skill level. Students can create their own graphs using 1 of my 2 simple templates.
- [Snowman Factory](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/snowman-factory/): A fun play dough activity that is great for winter!
- [Snowball Fight!](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/snowball-fight/): A sight game that would be a great addition to your literacy centers for winter!
- [My Favourite Number Actvity](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/my-favourite-number-actvity/): A simple number activity: Each child picks their favourite number and has to represent it in different ways!
- [Superhero Literacy Activities](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/superhero-literacy-activities/): 3 Center Ideas for a superhero theme.
- [Pattern Cards for Links](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pattern-cads-for-links/): A free download for link pattern cards. 9 cards that can be used to create and extend patterns using plastic links.
- [Puzzle Bulletin Board](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/puzzle-bulletin-board/): Our bulletin board in the hallway hadn't been changed in a few weeks and I wanted to put something out there that would give the students a sense of belonging in the classroom. We have had a few issues with students not respecting the toys and materials in our room, and being disrespectful to each
- [Math Talk Questions](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/math-talk-questions/): Math Talk Questions poster for your classroom.
- [Large Group Literacy Games](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/large-group-literacy-games/): A sight word game that can be played with the whole class, or with a large group.
- [Pattern Activities with Loose Parts](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/pattern-activities-with-loose-parts/): Incorporate loose parts into your patterning centers with these easy to use task cards.
- [Easy Counting Math Center](https://creativekindergartenblog.com/easy-counting-math-center/): Simple math center to reinforce one-to-one correspondence.
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