The first month of school isn’t just about getting to know your students; it’s about building the foundation for the entire year. A classroom that “runs itself” doesn’t happen by magic, it happens by intentionally and explicitly teaching the right routines and procedures for Kindergarten from Day 1. If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the sheer […]
In kindergarten, we spend a lot of time teaching students phonics, blends, and more. Once students are starting to read words, it’s important we teach them how to write using those words. However, teaching writing in kindergarten isn’t always the easiest task! But it just got a whole lot easier with these great writing activities! […]
Reading is a fundamental skill for students to have. While we focus a lot on phonics and knowing how to read in kindergarten, it’s important to also work on reading comprehension. I was talking to a friend one day. She was telling me how frustrated she was with her daughter’s kindergarten teacher because she kept […]
Kindergarten routines and procedures – You’re going to want to bookmark this one! When Kindergarten students are coming into your classroom, it’s important to remember they aren’t going to know how to act right away. That’s why it’s important that we teach Kindergarten routines and procedures that make our whole day run smoothly. What do […]
The first week of Kindergarten is an exciting time! Students are getting used to a whole new world, and they are in your room being little sponges who are ready to soak in everything you throw at them. So, what do you do that first week of Kindergarten? You use amazing first week of Kindergarten […]
Planning first day activities for Kindegarten isn’t as diffficult as you might think. The first day of anything is always the hardest! When you are a kindergarten teacher, you have several students in your classroom who are in a classroom for the very first time! How scary and exciting all at once! When students walk […]