I had a MAJOR problem when I got into my classroom this summer. You see, my classroom is very small, and with 25 kids, there isn’t a way to have one long line when lining up to go to specials or the end or the day or whenever. You know? So, I always had to have two lines at my door. But, of course, for kinders this is not such an easy thing. They don’t get it. Two lines? How far apart? Where do we put our feet? You get what I’m talking about right? So I always always always had two ... VIEW POST
Keep Them In Line and Sitting Pretty With A Giveaway From Sit Spots
8 Tips To Help Support a Kinesthetic Classroom
8 Tips to Help Support a Kinesthetic Classroom? Don't be mistaken! This is not a 'flexible seating' post. Flexible seating is part of the puzzle piece, but throwing a bunch of wobble seats and bean bags in a classroom, does not solve the problem by itself. What's the problem? The problem is that children are wired to move and even with the best intentions and understanding of that fact, I really had to work very hard to physically get my classroom ready for that. I think I have a 'kids need ... VIEW POST
Setting Up For A Successful Year Of Daily 5 In Kindergarten
The beginning of the kindergarten year is such a blur. About halfway through it, you try to look back and figure out exactly how it all started. It gets difficult to remember the hard work and organization that it took to get your from there to where you are now, but by remembering the parts that went well and the parts that didn't, you can always improve each year. So I'm trying, desperately to make sure I document these first days of math stations and now Daily 5 Stations so I can adjust ... VIEW POST
The Reality of Daily 5 Day One In Kindergarten!
The good the bad and the ugly. That should really be the title of this blog all about the reality of starting Daily 5 in kindergarten, because let's face it, you have to be able to roll with the punches, duck and weave and basically multitask like a madman these first couple of days right? THE PLAN If you caught my last post, it was all about my plan and set up for Daily 5's first days. If you missed it, you might want to check it out first HERE. In any case, the plan and activities are ... VIEW POST
Chapter 3 and Time for a Freebie!
It's time for my reflections on Chapter 3! I love that we are getting into the nuts and bolts of D5 now. This is the putting it all together, getting organized and making it work . . . all starting to come together little by little. So here's what I came up with while I followed along with Tammy's guiding questions:1. Establish a gathering place for brain and body breaks. (Do you call your gathering place anything special? A few of my teammates did. Annie called ... VIEW POST
Back To School With Guess Who? Jeannie from Kindergarten Lifestyle!
We're off to a FABULOUS start. Thanks to everyone who stopped by yesterday and left some kind words for my pal Leanne. I know you're gonna love my guest blogger today just as much. She's one of my favorite blogging friends! I just think the world of her. She's not just a great teacher, she's one of the nicest people I know! Please welcome Jeannie.Hello all!! My name is Jeannie Partin and I am the author of Kindergarten Lifestyle! This is my first ... VIEW POST
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