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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
