Classroom Management
Kindergarten Lesson Plans For October
Week 9 of kindergarten means it’s basically a review week because this week is the last week of the quarter, and it’s usually a short
September 27, 2025
Greg Smedley-Warren
Howdy, I am Mr. Greg. I have been teaching for 11 years. I spent a year teaching fifth grade, two years in second grade and am now in my 9th year in Kindergarten. Kindergarten is my passion and my calling but honestly, that wasn’t how it started. Read the whole story >
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Holidays
Kindergarten Halloween Activities And October Ideas
Holidays in the classroom are fun, exhausting, and full of opportunities to learn about cultures, traditions, and customs. However, we also know that holidays in
September 26, 2025
Classroom Management
Parent Teacher Conferences: Tips And Ideas
Parent-teacher conferences can be stressful because we know how important working with families is to the success of our students. But those meetings don’t have
September 25, 2025
Literacy
October Read Alouds: Creepy Carrots
Raise your hand if you love the book Creepy Carrots and love some fun kindergarten reading comprehension ideas! Seriously, it’s a must-read. I was introduced
September 24, 2025
Art
Kindergarten Science: Bats
A perfect kindergarten science unit for the fall is bats! Kids love learning about echolocation, nocturnal animals, and answering the question: do bats turn into
September 23, 2025
Classroom Management
Lesson Plans: Kindergarten Phonics, Addition, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Week 8 of kindergarten means we have finished ABC BOOTCAMP and we’re celebrating with a week of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom! This blog post is
September 20, 2025
Art
Kindergarten Pumpkin Activities: Pumpkins Research Project
It’s time for the pumpkins!! Learning about pumpkins is always a favorite in kindergarten! And we love using our Pumpkin Research Project to get
September 16, 2025
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Kindergarten Phonics: Word Family Bootcamp
How can we make our kindergarten phonics instruction more effective, easier, and more engaging? Word Family Bootcamp is a science of reading-aligned curriculum that allows
September 14, 2025
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Kindergarten Lesson Plans Week 7: Apples, Pirates, Hispanic Heritage Month, Addition and Subtraction
Week 7 of kindergarten means the focus continues on procedures, establishing centers, and having fun with kindergarten activities for social studies, science, hands-on math, and
September 13, 2025
S.T.E.A.M.
Constitution Day Lesson Plans/September 11th For Kids
Celebrating Constitution Day can be a challenge in kindergarten. The Constitution is a big, complicated document, and it’s a complex idea to teach our students.
September 10, 2025