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 […]
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, […]
Kindergarten Bunny Brunch
Easter has a way of sneaking up on me and I often find myself scrambling to fit it all in before it’s time to move on down the bunny trail! Despite this year’s short notice (aka poor planning!), I still managed to pull a few “rabbits” out of my hat! The trick to these little […]
St. Patrick’s Day Activities You’ll Treasure
View the autosave Planning St. Patrick’s Day Activities In the classroom, planning St. Patrick’s Day activities can be tricky for teachers! We want to feed children’s interest and imaginations, yet we don’t necessarily want to spend all month looking for leprechauns as children gather evidence in the form of lint specs found on the carpet. […]
The 100th Day of School: How it All Began
The First 100th Day of School Did you ever wonder how the 100th day of school began? Many years ago, I had the pleasure of connecting with one of its originators while writing a book about this time-honored tradition. Here’s what I found out. Back in 1979, Lynn Taylor, along with her colleagues David Cooper […]
Welcome the New Year with a Fresh Start
Inside: Welcome back your kindergarten kiddos with these New Year activities for a fresh start to January. Note: 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 you. The links are included to provide […]
How We Celebrate Birthdays in Kindergarten
Inside: Here you’ll find some nonfood ideas for celebrating kindergarten birthdays in the classroom, while creating meaningful traditions that kids will remember. Be sure to download the FREE birthday crown at the end to use with your own kiddos. My Kindergarten Birthday Memory My one and only memory of kindergarten is how we celebrated birthdays. […]
North Pole Party Ideas for In-Person or Virtual Fun
North Pole Party Stations UPDATE: WE ARE DOING OUR NORTH POLE PARTY VIRTUAL THIS YEAR – SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM TO FIND OUT MORE! Despite our forecasted green Christmas, we were able to tap into children’s imaginations and bring a little of the “artic chill” to our classroom with a North Pole Party. Our party included […]
