Classroom Management
Classroom Supplies Organization
In our classroom, we have no tables and desks. We do all of our learning and art and work on the floor! Since we don’t
December 30, 2024
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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Art
Arctic Animals Activities
One of my struggles in kindergarten was always meeting the research standards. Research? Kindergarten? Oh sure, turn them loose on Google, and they can
December 19, 2024
Literacy
PENGUINS! Penguin Activities!
Our penguins research project brings these adorable creatures into the classroom, where we get to explore their unique characteristics and behaviors. Join us on this
December 19, 2024
Literacy
Winter Reading Comprehension/January Reading Comprehension: Winter Read Alouds
Winter and January have some of our favorite winter read-alouds, such as Snowmen At Night, Tacky The Penguin, Snowy Day, and Bear Snores On! These
December 17, 2024
Centers
January Centers And Winter Centers
So you have your center management system in place. It’s January, and you’re ready to change kindergarten centers, but what January centers and activities do
December 16, 2024
Cooking and Snacks
Class New Year’s Party
Who doesn’t love a good party? Who doesn’t love to stay up until midnight ringing in the new year? I mean…we all love a
December 16, 2024
Classroom Tools
Classroom Hack: Circle Maker DIY
Can you draw a circle? We love circle charts, anchor charts, and word webs. We love our center wheel. But people, those circles make me
December 16, 2024
ABC Bootcamp Component
TKS Bootcamp’s Vowel Bootcamp
I learned to teach reading using the science of reading so that’s what I’ve always known and used. Of course, we’ve had district mandates that
December 16, 2024
Classroom Management
Polar Express Activities And Christmas Activities For The Classroom
Well, here we are! Week 18 of kindergartenten. The last 4.5 days of the first semester. I cannot believe the year is half over, but
December 14, 2024
Holidays
Grinch Day Activities
My school does dress-up days in December. Last it was the 10 days before break. Well, this year, they decided all 15 days would be
December 9, 2024