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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
