I love Halloween, but I honestly feel like sometimes it can be a little over the top and too much for my kindergarten kids. I want them to have a fun day, but I don't want it to be overwhelming for them or for me. Stree-free is key! So I made a promise to myself a long time … [Read more...]
Building Blocks Are More Than Just Fun!
Using building blocks (or Legos) to create images and designs is a SUPER popular activity in my kindergarten classroom and an easy one to set up and maintain. My students love the challenge, and I love the fact that it promotes fine motor skills. But the benefits go far beyond … [Read more...]
Don’t Fear the Dough
I often hear that parents and teachers can be very reluctant to use dough in their classrooms because let's face it, it can be messy. I say 'it can,' because I really don't think it has to be. I think given time and routines and modeling, dough can be one of the best tools you … [Read more...]
Dot-It Fine Motor Fun and a Freebie
As each class leaves my classroom at the end of the year and I prepare for a new one, I can't help but marvel at how far they have come. In so many areas they grow, but none more than with their fine motor skills. I cringe at the thought of what each fall brings in terms of my … [Read more...]
Morning Work Fun for the Summer Sun
Summer is just around the corner, and I am happy send my little ones off with some summer fun themed Morning Work Stations these last few weeks of school. In case you still have some weeks left like I do, or if you're just looking for summer fun, you can check out all the … [Read more...]
Let Your Kinder Garden Bloom With May Morning Work
Traditionally, April showers bring May flowers, right? Well, April snow showers this last weekend brought me an extra snow day and a day to finish up May Morning Work Stations. Yuck to the snow, but yeah for a day to prep morning work. I know that spring will come . . . … [Read more...]
April Morning Work Stations
April Morning Work Stations have arrived, and I'm ready to give a quick run down of all 43 activities that I included in it. Knowing that April is usually the month of Easter and there are those of you that can and can not celebrate it in your classroom, I added some Easter-ish … [Read more...]
Who Loves February Morning Work? I do! And You Should, Too!
It's that time of the month . . . time introduce you to February's Morning Work Station Activities, and I just know you're going to LOVE them!!!!! You'll find a brief listing and a picture of each activity below. There are 36 activities, so I'm going to make it kind of … [Read more...]
Ring In The Year With January Morning Work Stations
This month has literally been a whirlwind . . . presenting in two different states, teaching full-time, holiday parties, kids concerts, a quick trip to Boston from Michigan to visit doctors at the Children's Hospital (I may or may not be sitting in a hotel room in Bean Town as I … [Read more...]
Morning Work for December is HERE!
Some people put their holiday decorations up the day after Halloween. I don't judge. I get it, it's a magical time of the year. So I'm hoping you won't judge me when I tell you that I have every intention of starting December Morning Work Stations a week before December … [Read more...]
