One of the best ways to organize your daily schedule in Kindergarten is to use center rotations. They are an opportunity for students to practice skills both with others and independently. Centers also give teachers a chance to assist students on a more in-depth level using small group lessons. However, setting up and running centers can take some time and effort to be successful. Here's a free ... Read More about How to Run Centers in Kindergarten
Kindergarten Classroom Management Series
Every summer, I find myself reflecting back on the school year and thinking about what worked well and what needs to be improved. If you're anything like me, classroom management is always on my mind! I love to spend time every summer scrolling through Instagram or Pinterest finding new ideas and tips to try (while I'm sitting by the pool of course!) After 6 years of teaching Kindergarten, I feel ... Read More about Kindergarten Classroom Management Series
Behavior Goals | Classroom Behavior Management Strategy
Do you ever feel as if some students are overwhelmed by the rules and expectations in your classroom? These students struggle with trying to follow all the rules and this sets them up to fail. If they were just able to focus on working towards one goal per day, they would have a much higher chance of succeeding. Let your students take responsibility for their behavior by setting a daily behavior ... Read More about Behavior Goals | Classroom Behavior Management Strategy
15 Easy Ideas for Elf on the Shelf in your Classroom
Every year, we have a special visitor in my classroom in December- Elf on the Shelf! December is a crazy month, so I want to take the time to create some extra fun for my students. Instead of having the Elf report to Santa every night, his job was to bring some fun holiday cheer into the classroom. I'm sharing 15 easy ideas for hosting an Elf on the Shelf in your classroom. These are all fun, ... Read More about 15 Easy Ideas for Elf on the Shelf in your Classroom
Classroom Reveal 2017
Today, I am so excited to share with you my Kindergarten classroom reveal for the 2017-2018 school year! This past summer I had to do the dreaded task of moving classrooms again. In my 6 years of teaching, I have moved classrooms or to a new school 5 times. Even though I do not like packing, just to unpack and set up an entirely new classroom, it does give me time to purge and have a nice, ... Read More about Classroom Reveal 2017