I love doing multi-step art projects with my students. They allow us to explore different materials and techniques. This winter tree art project was perfect for my students! I was inspired by Natalie Lynn Kindergarten’s Easy Winter Tree Art Project, but I did it in a slightly different way...
When it comes to kindergarten classroom management, it’s important to remember that at least some of these kids have never been in a structured school setting before. They’ll need to learn all the expected rules and behaviors, so start with the most basic of basics and work your way up....
Word walls are an excellent classroom tool. Sure, you can slap some words on the wall and forget about them for the rest of the year. OR, you can create a dynamic, accessible, functional tool for your students to use whilewritingandreading! I love the CVC Word Wall Words for Kindergart...
Kindergarten graduation is a special occasion that celebrates their accomplishments. As a kindergarten teacher, you may wonder how to make this day extra special. This blog post will give you 15 kindergarten graduation party ideas to make the day memorable. Choose one or a few ideas to make you...
” Or “I will sleep on it and get back to you.” are skills that adults use to give ourselves time to think things through and develop our ideas. Children also need time to imagine, create and rework their ideas within the classroom setting, Here are some ideas on how to give ...
Use a sound wall in your kindergarten classroom with these tips, ideas, and suggestions about using a sound wall in kindergarten!
1Red Light/Green Light This game requires a larger classroom setting. One child stands on one side of the room facing the wall, while the rest of the children face her from the opposite wall. The child standing alone is the "traffic light," and it is up to her to decide when the ch...
1Red Light/Green Light This game requires a larger classroom setting. One child stands on one side of the room facing the wall, while the rest of the children face her from the opposite wall. The child standing alone is the "traffic light," and it is up to her to decide when the ch...
On the wall space above, I have ourshape posters.Since school has started we created some fun charts about shapes I posted as well. On the other side of the calendar, I have a loft. What classroom reveal would be complete without a loft? This was also a hand-me-down dorm loft. I ...
Kindergarten Classroom Reset This is a video of the classroom reset. Looking for More Classroom Help? Grab some wall decor ideas and things to take into consideration. Want to see the AFTER? Click here to see the AFTER of my classroom....