Educating the Whole Child in Kindergarten
Cold winter evenings are more fun with a book that you and your child can read aloud together. We are sharing a list of wonderful winter books for young readers, all of them perfect for this time of the year. 1. The Lonesome Polar Bear A wonderful story about friendship that your kindergartener will love. Check The Lonesome Polar Bear 2. Snow! Snow!…
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These winter stem learning activities are perfect for your young learner to help them grow through the engineering process. Your kids will love these activities. This set includes THIRTEEN STEM challenges. I have included a recommended supply list but you should be able to use resources you already have in your classroom. The amazing thing about STEM is that we…
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Making Christmas crafts in kindergarten can either be a nightmare or one of the best parts of celebrating Christmas in your classroom. By picking the right craft and following some simple tips for doing crafts in kindergarten, you can keep the fun parts of crafting, without the added stress. These are some of my best tips for making kindergarten Christmas…
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Throwing a class Christmas party? Need some ideas? We are sharing 10 awesome and super easy Christmas class party ideas to get the little ones in the festive mood, from simple snacks to fun games to play! 1. Simple Treat Cups These cute cups are perfect for serving classroom treats and can even double up as an easy craft for kids…
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With the holiday season in full swing, you may be getting ready to start a unit on everyone’s favorite mischievous cookie—the gingerbread man! You can use this fun story to create meaningful lessons in the kindergarten classroom. Students love learning about all things gingerbread, so I try to include plenty of activities and read alouds containing gingerbread people! Students love exploring…
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Thanksgiving will be here soon and today we are sharing the perfect cooking project to do with your kids. It’s super simple and fun. A win for everyone! Ingredients: Cake mix (calls for oil, eggs and water) Chocolate frosting Large and small candy eyes Candy corn marshmallows Decorating bag Large star decorating tip Cupcake liners Cupcake pan Large mixing bowl…
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Have you ever made a tree of thankfulness? I love discussing everything we are thankful for all year, but especially during the month of November. As an early childhood educator, I have always felt that this is the perfect focus when staying developmentally appropriate for what young children are able to understand when it comes to understanding Thanksgiving. Today we…
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Edible Bat Activities Kids will love these bat activities as you supplement your teaching with hands-on, engaging fun. BAT TIME! Even if you don’t celebrate Halloween, this adorable bat snack is sure to be a fun time for your kids and super easy to make. Make sure you keep reading for our favorite bat books and a learning video too! Ingredients…
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Learning to write in cursive has huge benefits for growing minds—but it takes practice. This Animal Facts Cursive Handwriting Workbook for Kids combines practice pages with fascinating animal facts to make it simple and engaging for kids ages 7 to 10 to practice cursive. Animal-themed entertainment—Exciting facts and fun coloring pages keep kids engaged while practicing their cursive handwriting. Plenty…
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