Number bonds can be a bit intimidating, so before you jump in, let children spend some time getting to know the graphic and its function. Here are the 5 concrete steps I use to “cement” children’s understanding of number bonds. Step 1: Explore the Part and Whole Relationship Since number bonds are used to help […]
Exploring Precipitation (and Going Deeper with Snow!)
While I know most of you are so OVER snow at this point, I still wanted to share with you our explorations around this topic in case the process we went through would be helpful to you as you begin to plan your spring inquiries. And of course, there is always next winter! We began […]
How to Check the Rhythm of Your Kindergarten Schedule
Inside: Discover how to look more closely at your kindergarten schedule and balance the rhythm of your day so it flows more smoothly. And don’t forget to download your free Daily Plan Toolkit to help you plan your own kindergarten day! Checking Your Rhythm Posted on the wall of our classroom is our daily schedule […]
Daily Intention and Reflection
Looking for a way to build intention and reflection into your day? Try taking a page out of Ben Franklin’s book! He began each day with a morning question: And ended with an evening question: You might ask children to quietly visualize themselves “doing good” or invite them to turn and talk with a friend […]
Christmas Kindness Countdown Calendar
It’s so easy to find yourself at the end of December asking, “What did we actually accomplish this month?” So this year, I decided to be a bit more intentional about the holiday hullabaloo and created a Holiday Kindness Countdown Calendar that would encourage kindness and a season of giving. Preparing for the Countdown During […]
Exploring Needs and Wants in Kindergarten
November began with an opportunity to participate in our school wide Helping Hands Drive and to live out our Positivity Project motto, “Other People Matter.” Kindergarten got involved by “advertising” the drive over the school announcements. Since we were collecting toys, clothing, and food, it was a great opportunity to teach children the difference between […]
Our Kindergarten Friendship Feast
Inside: This post explores ways to focus on friendship and unity at Thanksgiving, with a friendship feast, where children work together to make a friendship fruit salad. Why a Friendship Feast? It can be tricky to know how best to approach Thanksgiving due to its complicated history. I decided to have a friendship feast with […]
5 Steps to Teach Number Writing Using Formation Rhymes
Inside: Follow these 5 steps to teach number writing using formation rhymes that follow a fine motor path. Don’t Forget to Teach Number Writing! It’s so easy to fast forward through math instruction and forget to spend time on number writing, only to find yourself reteaching “3” in the middle of a place value unit. […]
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