Educating the Whole Child in Kindergarten
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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The winter months can be a tough time in kindergarten classrooms. During this time, students are gearing up for winter break or readjusting after returning from break. As students are preparing for winter, it’s crucial to plan fun winter activities for them to keep them engaged. The best way to keep students engaged is through hands-on activities. Hands-on activities are…
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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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These simple Winter Crafts and Writing Prompts Activities perfect for kindergarten, prek, first grade, etc. aged children. This set includes SEVEN simple, one-page crafts meant to supplement your January or winter learning. There is no need to print on colored paper or multiple pages. To create each craft, students will color, cut and glue the parts together. They can also…
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