Looking for some new Circle Time ideas? Need some Unique Large Group Activities for Preschoolers? Here's 24 Best Group Activities for Pre-k!
A couple of weeks ago I mentioned in THIS post how I would be taking a giant step forward in “stepping up” my sight word instruction this upcoming year. Not that I need to “teach” sight words any differently, but offer continuous and hands on ways for my kiddos to practice them. Another area I will be offering […]
Use these fun and engaging Spring thematic resources in your classroom to teach math and literacy standards to your students in a fun and engaging way.
We love to play games during circle time. It's a quick way to practice some important skills in an engaging and fun way!
The term "graphing" might call to mind some advanced math skills. However, the concept can be introduced early. Graphing activities for preschoolers and kindergarteners give valuable hands-on experience with foundational, real-life concepts. It makes sense because it truly is a lifelong skill! Graphing helps young minds organize, analyze, sort, count, and compare! Recommended Grade Level:
St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner! I’m here to share with you my favorite, go-to St. Patrick’s Day centers and activities to get your students learning through PLAY! ...
Looking for a quick and easy math activity? Try making a Post-it Number line! It's a simple indoor learning activity that kids love doing. A perfect preschool math game from Busy Toddler.
Use these fun and engaging Spring thematic resources in your classroom to teach math and literacy standards to your students in a fun and engaging way.
Counting from 1 to 10 is an important skill for young learners. Make it fun for kids to practice with this playful exercise counting game.
This super-simple Unicorn Fizz science experiment takes only a few supplies to set up and will engage your students...all while sneaking in some science and fine-motor skills. It's truly "magical!"
In this post, I will share with you two of my very favorite whole group games to play with Kindergartners and Pre-Kindergartners: T...
Here’s another fun alphabet activity for kids – alphabet bingo! This game is simple to make with materials you have on hand, and my preschooler loved it. I made bingo cards with 16 letters on each card. I wanted each card to have a nice assortment of letters, but not the entire alphabet so that […]
Want to help your kindergarteners and first graders respect personal space and keep their hands to themselves? This resource is a developmentally appropriate set of personal space activities to help them: learn why personal space is important, learn how to look for face and body clues to see if someone is uncomfortable, and practice asking permission to […]
These two classroom games are great for a primary classroom. Each game is only about 5 minutes and lets students practice counting and spelling.
Rhyming Bridge is Falling Down: an active learning activity to practice rhyming skills in Kindergarten
Here is entry number three in my whole group games series. This entry contains a lot of story telling techniques that kids seem to love, and that are sure crowd pleasures for me! But first, here is my favorite whole … Continue reading →
I just love this color changing flowers science experiment! It is really easy to do and the kids love watching the flowers change color. We think it is the perfect science activity for spring! I even created printable recording sheets that kids in preschool and early elementary can use to show their observations.
A great way to explore rainbows and build critical thinking skills in preschool! One of my favorite topics to explore in preschool is rainbows. Rainbows can be easily extended to all content areas of the classroom through amazing, creative, and fun opportunities. Today, I want to share with you how we explored rainbows with our whole
Spring is definitely my favorite time of year to teach Science! There are just so many hands-on concepts that are so interesting to the students. Plants, of course, is always so interesting because they are something the kids can see all around them and they all have some kind of experience with. First up, here are some of our centers we have going on during our study of plants. This first one is the same green mat as the one below, just with different sorting objects. This is our Spring Sensory Tub. So far, it contains flowers, pots, rubber bugs, and bug cards that the students can match with the rubber bugs. This seed matching center is one of my favorite Science centers. Each large card contains an empty seed packet and some seeds. The students find the small card with the same seeds and matches it to the large card. One of the student's favorite activities was going on a nature hunt and then using what they found to create their own nature collages. And of course, no study on plants would be complete without planting our own beans! We planted pinto and lima. (The clear cups make it easy to see how the roots grow!) Want to completely amaze your Kinders?! Just change white carnations into colored carnations with food coloring and water! At the end of our unit on plants, I split the students into five groups and they made posters to present to the class about what they learned. Watching them work together and figure it all out on their own is always my favorite part of group projects. I wrote the title for each group on a piece of paper, but the students did all the planning, writing and drawing on their own. "How to Plant a Seed" "Plant Needs" "What We Know About Plants" "Types of Plants" "Parts of a Plant" Update: I have created a Living & Nonliving Mini Unit to continue our study of living and nonliving things. You can see it on Teachers Pay Teachers, here. Or you can read about it on my newest blog post, here.
DIY Song Cubes to help children learn music "old favorites" and practice finding and keeping the beat; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
I like to make sure my instruction is solid when teaching rhyming and counting syllables with fun and engaging activities and centers.
How do I help my student with an IEP function during whole group time in the general education classroom? In the last blog I wrote about my step-by-step process to identify problem areas or times of the day for my students. One area that my special education students struggle with in the general education classroom … Inclusive Environment Interventions: How to Adapt Circle Time for Your Student With Special Needs Read More »
Here is another set of games and activities that are always a hit with my little ones. It’s funny how many I can remember doing, when I re...
Here are just a few of the many skills that kids learn at Summer kids. We believe all of these are important to their success both now and...
Calendar, craft projects, teacher-directed lessons, worksheets, and letter of the week are part of the daily routine at many preschools. However, a long-time teacher explains why they're not only a waste of time but can squelch a child's innate curiosity and love of learning.
This week we made a mystery box. We sealed a box (taped it up) & painted it with acrylic paint. Then cut a hole in one side - large enough to put our hand in. Then covered the hole with a felt 'drape' , to deter peeking. Objects were selected to 'hide' inside. As we created the box I described to the children how it would be used. The object of this activity is to put your hand in and select an item, then describe the item without looking and before taking it from the box. It's very hard not to peek when you are 2 or 3 years old, but over all the tots did well. Next week when we use it I will toss in a chocolate Easter egg for them to find - without looking! :)
I Have, Who Has shapes activity is a great way for kids to practice 2D and 3D shapes. Students will recognize familiar objects and name their shape.
This product features a whole group sort of healthy and unhealthy foods, as well as an individual student sort. In my classroom I use the whole group sort as a pocket chart station the following week. Enjoy!
Spread the loveThis gross motor skill spinner game was inspired by an idea from our clever little girl. One day after watching me do a workout video, our daughter picked up a die and rolled…Continue Reading…
Here are some whole group activities for student engagement including music, PowerPoints, musicals and more.
These hands-on pattern activities for kindergarten are a great way to bring engaging pattern practice to math centers, morning work time, and more!
I Spy a Sound are fun and engaging phonics activities that you can use to work on letter sounds with your kindergarten students.
Summer is finally here! If you like to prepare for the next school year during the summer while you have more spare time, this may be som...
Want to help your kids learn about gratitude? Play the gratitude game with them. It's a fun game that the whole family will enjoy!
Do your kids love to play games at home? Run out of new game ideas? You're in luck! Here are 19 super fun, entertaining but lesser known indoor games that the
Tattling and Reporting Sort Sorting Worksheet: Printable and Digital Version Engage students in exploring tattling and reporting behaviors with this sorting worksheet, available in printable and digital versions. Save 30% when you buy Sort Worksheets Bundle Key Features: Sorting Mat and Sorting Pictures Answer Key Google Slides Digital Version You can use this resource for independent practice, assessments, math, or literacy centers. Explore More: Grammar Sorts Math Sorts Social Skills Sorts Seasonal Sorts Science Sorts Social Studies Sorts Text Comprehension Sorts Questions? You can ask a question using "Product Q&A" or email me at [email protected]. Be sure to follow A Kinderteacher Life: Visit my blog at A Kinderteacher Life Follow me on TpT Follow me on Instagram Follow me on Facebook
Reviewing the alphabet and teaching letter sounds can get tedious if you are always doing it the same way. I am always trying to come up ...
Games for preschool that teach a variety of skills while having fun! Laugh and play your way into learning with games that are great for the whole family.
Do your kids love to play games at home? Run out of new game ideas? You're in luck! Here are 19 super fun, entertaining but lesser known indoor games that the
Looking for kindergarten math activities? These math games with dice are perfect for whole-group math instruction, small group, or even centers! Activities include roll and color worksheets, dice graphing, and four in a row! All of these math activities require no preparation. Simply print the activity and add a die!
Ball games are fantastic for learning, and can help develop skills across the whole curriculum. Some children are excited by ball games more than anything else, so the more you can tap into this natural enthusiasm the better. These games develop teamwork, coordination, listening, and can also help skills in maths, literacy and investigation. What …
