Fine motor skills involve using the small muscles that control the hand, fingers, thumb and wrist. These muscles are super important for performing tasks such as getting dressed, eating, writing, coloring, turning pages in a book, playing musical instruments, and playing sports. Little learners need lots of practice building these crucial skills. It's important to incorporate lots of fine motor ... Read More about 12 Fine Motor Activities for Kindergarten
Helping Students Cope with Separation Anxiety
Heading off to kindergarten is a big adjustment for little ones, especially if this is their first experience with school. For some it can also make going to school on the first day and all of the unknowns a scary experience. There's a good chance that you'll have students with separation anxiety. These are the children that cry, cling to their parents' side, and are reluctant to participate in ... Read More about Helping Students Cope with Separation Anxiety
Using Parent Volunteers in Your Classroom
Sometimes it’s a wonder we teachers accomplish all we do in a typical day. Especially kindergarten teachers. They are responsible for teaching the whole gamut of foundational academics (and social skills) to little people with very short attention spans. Add in the fact that some of these little people are maybe away from home for the first time and just learning to be in school. Thank ... Read More about Using Parent Volunteers in Your Classroom
Mini Eraser Freebies for Kindergarten
It's no secret that teachers love mini erasers, maybe almost as students do. I get so many questions from teachers about how to store mini erasers and what to do with them. We all know that they make counting fun, but there's so much more that can be done! They can be used for alphabet activities, beginning sounds activities, numbers and counting, and more. So I wanted to put together some mini ... Read More about Mini Eraser Freebies for Kindergarten
Kindergarten Morning Tubs
Change your hectic morning routine in three words - kindergarten morning tubs. Ask any teacher and they’ll agree: mornings in the classroom can be chaotic! There’s the hustle and bustle of transitioning inside as students stagger in, put away their belongings and get settled in the classroom. Some students may not quite be awake. While others are so excited to see their friends that they need a ... Read More about Kindergarten Morning Tubs
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