Click play to listen to my discussion on finding balance as an educator with Kat from Je Me Demande: 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 from …
I love playing I Have, Who Has games with my students. There are so many different variations that you can do, but I love playing it as a 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 …
Click play to listen to my thoughts on 3-day interactive read alouds: 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 by …
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 …
Click play to listen to my discussion on learning with loose parts with Sarah from Loose Parts of Kinder: 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 discuss …
Click play to listen to my discussion on teaching in community with Nicole and Sydney from Kind Kindies: 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 such …
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 …
Click play to listen to my discussion on parental involvement and music with Amy from 123 Petits Pas: 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 in …
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 …
Click play to listen to my thoughts on follow-up activities: 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 topic? …
