Center time is my favorite time of the whole day and it is a HUGE hit with my students as well. Let me try to walk you through setting up centers for kindergarten success. WHAT ARE CENTERS? Many people call center time many different things. Essentially, center time for me and in my classroom is a time for students to work independently to skill build. I use this time to allow students to … [Read more...]
Calendar Routines & Calendar Ideas in Kindergarten
Check out some new calendar ideas and calendar routines for a Kindergarten classroom. A strong calendar routine can be an enormously educational and interactive time in your classroom with your students. Perhaps you are here to get some tips and tricks to make your calendar in kindergarten routine more fun and engaging in your classroom or maybe for some inspiration for new ideas. I hope you are … [Read more...]
Preparing for Kindergarten- Easy Classroom Set Up
You guys have asked for it so I am going to answer all the question about preparing for Kindergarten with these easy classroom set up tips. Let's face it. Kindergarten is a completely different {and better} world than most grades... so let's break it down and help out some of these new to K teachers. And maybe some veterans can learn some new tips or lend a hand along the way??? Schedule and … [Read more...]
Sunday, Sunday with Dr. Jean
I have a tough week ahead of me... I am giving the state test this week and away from my sweet class ALL WEEK LONG... for the whole morning. I am so sad! I have such great things planned and I know my aid will do a great job without me, but man... I am going to miss my class. In the mean time, I have the perfect brain breaks to share with you for testing time and anytime. There are the from the … [Read more...]
Goodbye Teacher Desk
Do you want to say Goodbye Teacher Desk? I wanted to say goodbye to my teacher desk. Why? My first year teaching, I had a teacher desk because I thought I was suppose to. I never sat in it and it evolved into a catch all for the things I didn't have time to put away during the school day. My smart board was across the room and therefore, my computer wasn't even on my teacher desk. Essentially, … [Read more...]
Take a Moment to Feel Grateful
Ever think know your pastor/ mother/ friend knows exactly what you need to hear?! Then, this person tells it to you just before you need to hear it. Take a Moment to Feel Grateful I was at church yesterday and the message was being GRATEFUL instead of griping. I love my job... and I need to show how grateful I am for it. Sometimes being grateful means saying how grateful I am. Additionally, it … [Read more...]
The Why of Sharing Kindergarten
The Why of Sharing Kindergarten Sharing Kindergarten's website started in my 7th year teaching Kindergarten. I instantly feel in love with Kindergarten and I knew I had found exactly what God put me on this year to do. I have learned so much from this grade and can't imagine doing anything else. The kids are amazing, the curriculum is fun and exciting, and I never get bored. What I Didn't Learn … [Read more...]
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