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I love teaching about animals! I love watching kindergarten students’ curiosity and interest grow as they investigate and soak up new knowledge, and animal themes often seem to spark that kind of enthusiasm. During the month of December, it can be really fun to teach about reindeer. This can tie in with Christmas if that’s…
Time is just zooming along and Thanksgiving is right around the corner! I wanted to share a few easy activities that are perfect for kindergarten in the days before the holiday. This simple pumpkin pie craft is perfect to use as an independent art center. When having kids use watercolor paints, I’ve found that using…
One of my favorite things about fall has always been that there are so many opportunities for thematic teaching (which I love!). An apple theme allows for easy integration of science, math, literacy, and even social studies. Read on for some simple and fun apple activities! Apple ScienceAn apple theme invites some fun (and…
Kindergartners begin school with a wide range of literacy backgrounds. This can make it difficult to know where to start with writing. Some children are just learning what a letter is; others are already recognizing and writing simple words. Labeling is a great writing activity that reaches all students and provides valuable experience with language…
If you’re looking for ways to integrate fine motor activities into your school day, I’ve got something for you! As I discussed in this earlier post (and again here), making time for activities that strengthen fine motor skills is so important in any early childhood classroom. As academics and technology have been pushed down into earlier…
Teachers of young children are noticing a discouraging trend in their students. More and more children seem to be entering school with poorly developed fine motor skills. As the academic expectations of kindergarten grow, pushing out time for play, children who enter school with insufficient hand strength and coordination to use scissors or hold a…
Whether you are just starting out with centers, are looking to change things up completely, or are just looking for some ideas to revitalize your literacy routines, this post should have something for you! Why Use Literacy Centers in Kindergarten? Using centers (or stations or areas or whatever you choose to call them) gives your…