You might be surprised to see a post about pumpkins in June! Yet this project began way back in October when I brought in pumpkins and gourds for a math lesson and for the children to explore at the science center. By November, the children noticed that the gourds were starting to change color, […]
Archives for June 2017
Kindergarten Plant Unit: An Inquiry-Based Approach
Inside: Discover how to use an inquiry-based approach to teach your traditional preschool, kindergarten, or first grade plant unit. The Plant Unit Kit Arrives Every April, the kindergarten plant kit arrives from our science department. Our plant unit includes traditional lessons, but I wanted to use a more inquiry-based approach, so here’s what I tried. […]
Kindergarten Poetry: Teaching with Choice and Voice
Inside: Learn how following student interest, along with opportunities for choice and voice, made for a successful kindergarten poetry unit. How Our Kindergarten Poetry Unit Began Our poetry unit began during indoor recess on a rainy April day, when a child asked, “Can I have a piece of paper so I can write a poem […]
The Slide Ceremony: A Kindergarten Graduation Alternative
Inside: Looking for alternative ideas for your kindergarten graduation? Try marking the transition to the next grade with a slide ceremony! Bloom Time Vs. Kindergarten Graduation Spring is the perfect time to end the school year as children’s growth mirrors all that is happening in nature outside your classroom window. Every June, […]
Finding Alternative Seating With Flexible Classroom Workspaces
Inside: In this post, I share ways to better use your centers to find options for alternative seating and flexible workspaces. Making the Most of Our Classroom Space One day it occurred to me that I was devoting a large part of our classroom space to a small portion of our day. Most of our […]
