Teaching Ideas & Activities

  • Welcome to Kindergarten Classroom Decor

    3 Tips for Creating A Welcome to Kindergarten Sign

    After posting a picture of my classroom on Instagram, I received a handful of DMs about the Welcome to Kindergarten sign displayed on my bulletin board header.  In this post, I’ll share how to create this display in your own kindergarten classroom… ~This blog post contains affiliate links. Step 1:  The Welcome Sign & Blank […]

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    3 End of the Year Countdown Ideas for Kindergarten

    Nineteen.  That’s exactly how many days of school we have left, but who’s counting?!  Me!  That’s who – I am totally counting!  The past few school years have not been easy but the end is in sight, my teacher friends.  With that in mind, here are three simple end of the year countdown ideas for […]

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    3 End of the Year Activities for Kindergarten

    We’re in the home stretch, teacher friends!  It can be challenging to keep the kids motivated this time of year.  I have found that one of the best ways to keep engagement high is by pairing art projects with writing activities.  In this post, I’m sharing my favorite three end of the year activities for […]

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  • Number of the Day

    Number of the Day Routine

    This Number of the Day Routine has added so much meaningful math to our day.   In this post, I’ll share 3 benefits from incorporating this simple ritual into your calendar math time. 1.  The Perfect Way to Introduce Place Value Students learn to decompose numbers into tens and ones.  First, they break down the number down […]

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  • Mother’s Day Crafts for Kindergarten

    Mother’s Day Crafts for Kindergarten Mother’s Day is right around the corner, so I wanted to share three of my favorite Mother’s Day crafts for Kindergarten with you.  I have done all three in previous years, and parents have loved them!  Each resource also includes wording options to use in lieu of Mom if needed. […]

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    Celebrating Birthdays in the Classroom FREEBIE

    Celebrating birthdays in the classroom is one of the things your students will remember about their school year.  In this blog post, I’ll share how we celebrate birthdays in my own kindergarten classroom – and it doesn’t cost a dime!    Creating Birthday Cards When my students come into the classroom on the day of […]

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