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 Halloween Station activities to be overwhelming for them or for me. Stree-free is key in kindergarten! So I made a promise to myself a long time ago that with all the craziness of the holiday, our day would be fun but manageable with some great Stress-free Halloween Activities. Stress-Free Halloween Day Schedule I am ... VIEW POST
Stress-Free Halloween Activities!
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 fun of Legos building blocks, and I love the fact that it promotes fine motor skills. But the benefits go far beyond that . . . Building with their little hands has helped my students develop creativity, build spatial awareness, problem solve, develop planning skills and it has them using ... VIEW POST
Getting Ready for Play Dough
It's no secret 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. But, given time and routines and modeling, I really do believe play dough can be one of the best tools you use in your classroom on a daily basis instead of something to fear! Let me explain how getting ready for play dough can mean the difference between loving it and despising it. Because let's ... VIEW POST
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 new students and their fine motor abilities. Is it just me or has there been a drastic decline in the number of students who enter kindergarten with good hand strength and the ability to manipulate objects . . . ... VIEW POST
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 activities included in my Summer Morning Work Stations sets below. If you would like to know where I secured all the goodies that go along with these fun, engaging stations, just click HERE. It will take you to my materials ... VIEW POST
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 . . . eventually! And when it does, my 'Kinder Garden' will bloom with May Morning work. If you'd like a quick peek at the activities included in May's set of stations, just scroll down. I often get emails regarding the ... VIEW POST
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