Classroom Management
Classroom Jobs: Boss Of The Day
How many of us love having classroom jobs? How many of us hate having classroom jobs? Here’s my classroom jobs experience: I remember being in
August 4, 2023
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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Literacy
Sight Word 60: Day 2 And Day 3: Sentences
How do you teach sight words? Can you still teach sight words? What are your favorite ways to teach sight words? These are questions I
July 27, 2023
Literacy
Sight Word 60: Day 4: Sight Word Grids And Phrases
How do you teach sight words? Can you still teach sight words? What are your favorite ways to teach sight words? These are questions I
July 27, 2023
Literacy
Sight Word 60 Day 5: Sight Word Games
Day 5 of Sight Word 60 is all about fun and review with our favorite sight word games! Practice We quickly
July 27, 2023
Classroom Management
Classroom Setup 2023-2024
Step into our classroom which is designed to spark joy and curiosity and be a space that fosters creativity, collaboration, and FUN! And this year
July 20, 2023
Classroom Management
Hopes And Dreams
One of my favorite activities to do during the beginning of the school year is to write our hopes and dreams for kindergarten. It’s so
July 11, 2023
Classroom Management
Classroom Dismissal: End Of The Day Dance Party
Afternoon or classroom dismissal. Who loves it? Who hates it? This time of the day used to be one of my most dreaded times of
June 27, 2023
Math
Book Study: Exploring Mathematics Through Play
It’s time for our annual summer book study with Kindergarten Chaos! This year Abbie and I decided to a math book since there is so
June 23, 2023
Centers
Centers In The Classroom: Tubs
Let’s talk centers. Ya’ll, we love centers (or hippopotamuses as we call them). One of the key components of our centers is choice. We give
June 16, 2023
Literacy
Kindergarten Review Games
Keeping students engaged and learning can be a daunting task. And let’s be honest, keeping us teachers engaged can be just as challenging. That means
June 13, 2023