In the world of early childhood education, creativity is key. Kindergarten teachers know that keeping young children engaged and excited about learning is a challenge that requires more than just traditional teaching methods. Enter Adobe Express—a powerful, user-friendly tool that can help teachers bring lessons to life in new and
Finding time for educational activities can be challenging, especially when you’re constantly on the move. However, fostering phonemic awareness—the ability to recognize and manipulate individual sounds in spoken words—is crucial for developing strong literacy skills. Fortunately, there are plenty of on-the-go phonemic awareness activities that can seamlessly fit into your
You may have heard of a term floating around called “multi-sensory learning”. Maybe you know what it is but need help applying it to your daily lessons. Today, I am going to share what multi-sensory learning is and why it is important for early childhood educators. What is Multi-Sensory Learning?
Are you tired of the “I’m done, now what” problem? It always seems like a few students finish any activity SO quickly, and then you are scrambling to give them additional work. I tried early finisher bins with activities they could pull out and do independently while they waited for
Developing fine motor skills takes years of practice to build that coordination and dexterity. Strong fine motor skills help kids be able to get dressed independently, write, draw, and more. This doesn’t happen overnight, but with years of practice starting from when children are little. As a teacher, you need
A growing trend I’ve noticed is that more and more Kindergarteners are arriving with underdeveloped fine motor skills. With the rise of technology, many students haven’t had much practice holding a pencil, using scissors, or even playing with playdough. As a result, they struggle with handwriting and other essential tasks
My first year teaching Kindergarten, I realized I did not understand how to teach phonics. With the exception of one Early Literacy college course, I knew nothing about phonics or how to teach students how to read properly. These are the 5 phonics instruction mistakes I made my first year
Are you at a school where you need to create your own daily schedule? After my first 3 years teaching, I was at a new school that did not give me a minute by minute schedule for the day. I was used to having exact times for not only lunch
As teachers, we are always looking for ways to improve our teaching skillset. Over the summer, I try to read at least one professional and personal development book. My goal is to incorporate some of what I’ve learned in the classroom when I return in the fall. I’ve read at
