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If you’ve ever taught a lesson that your students seemed to understand… and then the next day they looked at you like they had never heard it before, you’re not alone. This happens all the time in kindergarten. We teach a phonics skill. We practice it. Students do great. And then two days later we are reteaching it again. One […]
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Winter break is a nice, long pause for everyone. But coming back almost always requires reset for your classroom. Routines need reminders, expectations need to be revisited, and the little things that were automatic before break suddenly need attention again. A reset after winter break is not starting over. It’s being intentional about what your classroom needs right now. I […]
Holiday crafts don’t have to be just cute projects that get sent home or fill time before a break. When they’re done with intention, crafts can be meaningful experiences that support skills kindergarteners actually need. Fine motor skills are a big deal in kindergarten. Cutting, gluing, ripping, pinching, and placing all help strengthen the small muscles students use for writing, […]
Small group time is easily one of my favorite parts of the kindergarten day. It’s where I get to slow down, meet kids exactly where they are, and watch all those little reading “clicks” happen in real time. Over the years I’ve built up a small collection of materials that I pull out every single day these are the things […]
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Take the guesswork out of back-to-school with this simple, comprehensive checklist of every routine and procedure your kindergarteners need to learn. Use it to build a calm, structured, and independent classroom from day one, without forgetting a single thing.
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So you can leave school feeling prepared (and get your evenings and weekends back)!