Inside: In part 3 of this 4-part series, you’ll learn how to turn kindergarten routines, such as calendar time, into monthly rituals that build community and provide children with a sense of connection. Part 1 explores daily rituals, part 2 weekly rituals and part 4 seasonal rituals. Welcoming a New Month When a new month […]
Routines & Rituals to Welcome the Day
Inside: In part 1 of this 4-part series, you’ll learn how to turn daily kindergarten routines into rituals that build community and provide children with a sense of connection. Part 2 explores weekly rituals, part 3 monthly rituals and part 4 seasonal rituals. Kindergarten Routines They Remember Do you still play the name game? Is […]
Routines & Rituals to Welcome the Season
Inside: In part 4 of this 4-part series, you’ll learn how to turn isolated seasonal activities, into four-season rituals that help children connect to the world outside their window. Part 1 explores daily rituals, part 2 weekly rituals, and part 3 monthly rituals. Rethinking Seasonal Activities I once taught a College For kids course on […]
Moving From Themes to Project Based Learning in Kindergarten
Inside: Discover how project based learning in kindergarten can be a rich alternative to teaching with themes, while also helping children develop important future ready skills. Why Didn’t Themes Work for Me? I was caught in the theme trap for a long time. And I know why. Like many teachers, I longed to tie up […]
Teacher Books That Made Me Go Hmmm
Inside: Discover why it’s important for educators to make a commitment to read professionally and find a list of my favorite early childhood teacher books that have both inspired and transformed my teaching. Note: Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, […]
17 Teacher Tools That Helped Me Build Better Habits
Inside: Discover everyday teacher tools that can streamline your teacher life and support your well being, both in and out of the classroom. Some of the links in this post are Amazon affiliate links. If you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive a small commission at no extra cost to […]
How To Make a One Word Resolution to Transform Your New School Year
Inside: Find out how to choose a one-word resolution that can help you focus your time and energy to make desired changes that leave you relaxed and ready for your new school year. The Do-Over The first year I taught kindergarten, I wasn’t very good at it. I overestimated what that age group could do […]
Gingerbread STEM Challenge: The Toy Boat Project
Inside: Follow our journey with this Gingerbread STEM challenge, where we built toy boats to help the Gingerbread Man cross the river. Last December, while reading several versions of The Gingerbread Man, the children wondered why the character couldn’t swim across the river to get away from the tricky fox. This discussion led to a […]
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