Inside: Come take a tour of our kindergarten classroom to see 7 of our favorite play-based centers, where we play and learn during choice time. Making Room for Play-Based Centers Play gets a bad rap. I know this because I hesitate to use the word in certain circles. To some, if children are […]
5 Steps to a Classroom Calming Corner for Social-Emotional Needs
Inside: Use these 5 steps to set up a calming corner in your kindergarten, or early childhood classroom to better meet the social-emotional needs of your children. This post contains affiliate links, but please know that I was not solicited by any of the above businesses to promote these products and am super picky about […]
Science Center Activities That Your Kiddos Will Love
Planning science center activities that meet NGGS standards, allow for independence, invite curiosity, and sustain a young scientist’s attention, can be tricky at best! But as I continue to observe my kiddos, as they work and play in our science center, I get better at selecting activities that work well. Science Center Activities That Work […]
10 Ways to Use Your Virtual Classroom
Inside: Discover all the fun ways you can use your virtual classroom for distance or remote learning. By now you’ve probably seen those cute Bitmoji virtual classrooms popping up all over your Facebook and Instagram feeds. My first reaction was that they were really cute, but I wasn’t quite sure HOW to use them. […]
Setting Up a Natural Classroom in 3 Easy Steps
Today I’m sharing a guest post by Tina Gabel, an amazing transitional kindergarten teacher, who shares my love of bringing the outdoors in. She is a natural classroom specialist and has some great ideas to share! Easy Natural Classroom Set-Up Setting up a natural classroom can be achieved in 3 easy steps. Although these […]
Why I Don’t Have a Dramatic Play Center in My Kindergarten Classroom
Now before you go jumping to conclusions, let me say that I have nothing against a dramatic play center. In fact, it makes me pretty sad to see how few kindergarten classrooms have space for them anymore. I even got choked up at a conference once (not unusual if you know me) as I described […]
Kindergarten Classroom Setup Made Easy (Part 2)
Classroom Setup Using Zones In Kindergarten Classroom Setup Made Easy Part 1, I shared my plan for classroom set up in “zones” and shared my free Classroom Set-up Planner. In this post, I show you the down and dirty process I went through in creating those zones! (Note: I’ve been adjusting to life at home without any […]
Kindergarten Classroom Setup Made Easy (Part 1)
Kindergarten classroom setup can be both exciting and stressful, especially if you go in without a plan. This year I decided to enlist the help of a pro! Julie Morgenstern, professional organizer and author of Organizing From the Inside Out says, “Walk into any kindergarten classroom in the world, and you will behold the perfect model […]
