Educating the Whole Child in Kindergarten
Spring is just around the corner, and that leaves our students looking forward to all things outdoors! Spring flowers, animals re-emerging from hibernation, and seeing exciting insects outside again are all on their radar. It’s like the world around us is coming alive again after being dormant in winter. Naturally, spring is the perfect time of the year to teach…
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The spring season is almost here, which means it’s time to break out the fun spring activities! Spring learning is the perfect time to celebrate the spring holidays with our students. We focus on topics our little learners love, like plants and animals, signs of spring, and spring weather! Plus, the arrival of spring means warmer days are ahead! It…
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Spring break is a time to relax with your family. It’s a time to reconnect with your loved ones, spending quality time with each other. One of the best (and most fun) ways to do this is to take a family trip. When you take a family trip over spring break, you’re guaranteed to have fun! Here are a few…
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Kids love crafts and parents and teachers love simple crafts. Crafts are important for all learners, especially young ones. Students work on their fine motor skills as they cut and color. They also work on writing skills as they complete the writing pages. Each unit includes a Resource List with free YouTube links to videos of read alouds, songs, etc….
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February teaching in kindergarten is such a fun time! Not only are there several fun themes that you can include in February, but there is also Valentine’s Day–a time when we can celebrate all the great friends our students have made this year! I like to bring the February themes into as many content areas as possible, but I especially…
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Black history is an important part of American history. Every child deserves representation. When students see themselves in a book and classroom lessons, they feel represented. I hope you take time during Black History Month to teach about historical figures from all ethnicities throughout the year. There is so much history that young children are capable of learning. Let’s…
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In addition to Valentine’s Day, there are quite a few more wonderful occasions and holidays to be celebrated in February. We love to read, so we’ve put together a list of Books to Read in February that fit many of the fun celebrations. 1. Snoopy for President! First on the list of Books to Read in February Snoopy for President is the…
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Hands-on activities are a great way to engage young children in learning when the cold weather starts to roll in.
Colder months of the year bring many opportunities to stay inside (where it’s warm) and get creative with kids. We’ve found some cool winter crafts for kids that are perfect for the classroom or to do at home, all of which are easy and frugal. 1. Doily Snowman Craft We’re kicking of this list of winter crafts for kids with a…
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