Literacy
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
October 3, 2026
Blog | The Kindergarten Smorgasboard
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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
October 3, 2026
S.T.E.A.M.
Student Scientist In The Classroom
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
October 1, 2026
Literacy
Spookley The Square Pumpkin Activities
Spookley The Square Pumpkin is always a favorite Halloween read-aloud. It’s a great book about being unique, tolerance, and perseverance. After reading the book, we
September 27, 2026
Homepage Featured
Bat Activities: Kindergarten Lesson Plans & Ideas For Phonics, Math, and Science
It’s the week of kindergarten, and we’re kicking off spooky season with bat activities, introducing addition and subtraction, and starting to work on blending sounds.
September 27, 2026
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. This book is
September 26, 2026
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 25, 2026
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 23, 2026
Inspiration
Candy Land Classroom Ideas: Letter And Sound Review
Looking for something engaging and fun as a way to review our letters and sounds? Or review and practice any skills? You can do it
September 20, 2026
Classroom Management
Apple Activities For Kindergarten: Lesson Plans & Ideas for Johnny Appleseed Day
It’s week 7 of kindergarten, and we’re continuing to build center routines and celebrating Johnny Appleseed Day! This week, we are wrapping up ABC BOOTCAMP,
September 20, 2026