Inside: In part 2 of this 4-part series, you’ll learn how to take advantage of the weekly cycle to create weekly routines and rituals that children can anticipate and build upon. Part 1 explores daily rituals, part 3 monthly rituals, and part 4 seasonal rituals. A Weekly Reading Routine and Ritual Every Monday morning, I […]
Making a Plan for the Covid Friendly Classroom
Everyone talks about the new normal and that it is here to stay. But knowing what that new normal looks like and how to set up a Covid friendly classroom (for lack of a better term), has us all puzzled. And when we try to plan for it, we end up with more questions than […]
7 Kindergarten Morning Work Choices for a Soft Start
Inside: Discover alternative kindergarten morning work choices that welcome kids to school with a soft start to their day. Why Pencil and Paper Morning Work Wasn’t Working It’s 8:30 and the kids are beginning to trickle into the classroom. Maribelle says she’s being picked up, but doesn’t have a note, Logan is missing his mom, […]
7 Ways to Make Your Kindergarten Day Flow More Smoothly
Inside: Is your kindergarten day lacking a rhythmic flow? Find out what an effective yoga class can teach you about creating more flow in your kindergarten day. And be sure to download the Daily Plan Toolkit at the end of this post to help you get your kindergarten day up and running smoothly. Yoga and […]
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 […]
Curious Classroom Book Study: Begin the Day with Soft Starts
Chapter 4 In This Chapter In The Curious Classroom, the author defines “soft start” as, “not rigid, but gentle, individualized, and peaceful beginnings, driven by personal choice, not ordained by someone else’s agenda or requirements.” It’s about how you start the day with kids, using intentional openers that slowly ease them into the day.Since many […]
First Days of Kindergarten: Launching Learning Blocks
Inside: Use this 3-step launch plan, during those first days in kindergarten, to kick off each of the learning blocks on your daily schedule. Moving Too Fast on Those First Days of Kindergarten “Mrs. Clarke, what’s math?” We are in those first days of kindergarten, and this is what I hear. I’ve just told children […]
Making a Flexible First Day Plan for Kindergarten
Inside: Discover how to create a flexible first day plan for kindergarten, that can be reused each year when back to school time rolls around. And now it can all be done digitally! Get your free 10-day roll-out plan below. The Need for a First Day Plan Heading to kindergarten without a plan can feel […]
