October is an exciting time in kindergarten. And every grade. It’s also one of those months that is challenging to keep kids engaged. You know what I mean. Trick or…
Greg Smedley-Warren

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 >
Schedulin Sunday: Introducing Subtraction
This week we’re wrapping up our Community Helpers Research Project, reviewing and practicing letters and sounds, and introducing subtraction to 5! AND IT’S OUR LAST WEEK OF VIRTUAL LEARNING! WE…
In our classroom, we have a tradition of a review week following ABC BOOTCAMP. ABC BOOTCAMP is our 26-day curriculum to learn letters and sounds. After those first 26 days,…
Schedulin Sunday: Community Helpers
This week we’re learning starting our Community Helpers Research Project, reviewing and practicing letters and sounds, and introducing addition to 5! Community Helpers Research Project Lesson Plans As ALWAYS, our…
Schedulin Sunday: My Community
This week we’re learning about our community, wrapping up ABC BOOTCAMP, and counting to 20 with ten frames! ABC BOOTCAMP And My Community Lesson Plans As ALWAYS, our lesson plans…
Schedulin Sunday: Counting Ten Frames
This week we’re learning about our families, week 5 of ABC BOOTCAMP and NUMBER BOOTCAMP, and counting to 20 with ten frames! ABC BOOTCAMP And Families Lesson Plans As ALWAYS,…
Families: Schedulin’ Sunday
This week is all about our families, week 4 of ABC BOOTCAMP and NUMBER BOOTCAMP and counting to 20! ABC BOOTCAMP And Families Lesson Plans As ALWAYS, our lesson plans…
In so many schools and districts, our schedules don’t include a science and social studies block. For many of us, that means we integrate science standards and content into our…
Five Senses: Schedulin Sunday
This week is all about our 5 senses, week 3 of ABC BOOTCAMP and NUMBER BOOTCAMP and counting with trucks! ABC BOOTCAMP And Five Senses Lesson Plans As ALWAYS, our…
Schedulin Sunday: Ten Frames And Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom is one of my favorite weeks of the year! There are so many fun activities and lessons. And just because we’re virtual, doesn’t mean we’re not…