Welcome To Our Flock! Turkey craft and banner! Creating a cute, colorful bulletin board has never been easier. These quirky, shape-turkeys are super easy and fun for young learners. Combine them with this cute printable banner and this display will cause a traffic jam in the hall with all the sightseers taking in all the…
These Halloween Dough Mats will make a great addition to your morning work bins, fine motor tubs, or as a fun Halloween Holiday Station activity. All you have to do is print off the pages on cardstock, laminate, and cut them apart. Then add them to your classroom. If you would like to extend this…
Now, more than ever, fine motor practice is essential to our youngest learners. These snap cube mats not only allow students to practice those important skills, but they combine counting with fine motor to make this activity even more valuable. All you need are some snap cubes in various colors. Included in this…
Now, more than ever, fine motor practice is essential to our youngest learners. These geoboard mats not only allow students to practice those important skills, but they combine counting with fine motor to make this activity even more valuable. All you need are some geoboards and various colored rubber bands. Included in this…
Now, more than ever, fine motor practice is essential to our youngest learners. These pompom mats not only allow students to practice those important skills, but they combine counting with fine motor to make this activity even more valuable. All you need are some tongs, tweezers or chopsticks and a variety of 3/4 to…
With nearly 20 years of experience as a full-time kindergarten teacher, I’m committed to creating a classroom where learning is joyful, engaging, challenging, and fun. Each day, I work to ensure that my students feel successful through instruction that considers their unique interests, learning profiles, and readiness levels. I believe that students should be excited to come to class and enjoy a myriad of hands-on activities that encourage exploration and discovery.
While I continue to teach full-time, I find so much joy in connecting and building friendships with teachers worldwide. It’s why I started this blog back in 2012. My hope has become a reality as I have been able to forge relationships with teachers, sharing ideas and building friendships beyond my little neck of the woods through professional development sessions and this blog.
So by all means, take some time to look around and explore A Differentiated Kindergarten. Gather some new ideas, fun tips, and most importantly, don’t forget to reach out and say, ‘Hi!’