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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
