In January 2022, during our kindergarten year, we learned all about Asia during our Asia unit study. Our kids were 6, 3, and 1. During our prior school year, we had done a “kids around the world” unit and had used the National Geographic sticker book as the spine for the unit. We ran outRead More

You don’t want to miss these fun back to school activities and ideas for preschool and kindergarten learners Practice names, counting and more

Over the past few years, I have been incorporating inquiry circles into my classroom through Social Studies and Science. Inquiry circles are a lot like most research projects. I would say the main difference is how they start. NOW AVAILABLE… One Stop Teacher Memberships Our grade-level memberships provide the BIGGEST savings on ALL One […]

The size of a sound wave is called its amplitude. The loudness of a sound is measured in decibels. In this science worksheet, your child learns to relate force, vibrations, amplitude, sound, and decibels.

Using strategies to make thinking visible can be incredibly powerful. Their power, however, hinges almost entirely on how willing teachers are to learn about their students. Far too often, I see vi…

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This homeschool unit study was filled with lots of books! We enjoyed a few hands-on activities, food, music, and more.

All About Me Kindergarten Timeline FREEBIE Using an "all about me" activity in kindergarten can help children develop their self-awareness and self-esteem, as well as help teachers get to know their students better. It can also foster a sense of community by allowing children to share their unique backgrounds and interests with their peers. We enjoy sharing our timelines and I LOVE LOVE LOVE the baby pictures. Get this timeline HERE.

In classical education preschool should be a gentle affair. Preschoolers are exploring the world and putting pegs together that will aid future studies.

I love self-portraits. It always amazes me how much each child's personality comes out in their drawings. I constantly have parents asking me, did my child draw that?! The answer is yes! With the right directions/facilitation you can help each child do their best. I love the results of this project and it's simpler then it looks. This project usually takes us about two days. I begin by giving the child a blank piece of paper. (I use white card stock Then I ask each child to think about what their face looks like. Is it round like a ball? Oval like an egg, etc. Then I ask them to draw their head. It's important to use permanent marker, because washable markers will run when painted over. Then I ask the child to think about what they have on their head, eyes, ears, nose, mouth, etc. DON'T DRAW HAIR it will be added later. Last, I have them draw two lines down from their chin to make their neck. Then, we look at our multi-cultural paints together and choose the shade that matches the closest. (You can find multi-cultural paint through discount school supply) They paint all of the white space on their head/neck. I cut out their portrait after it has dried and glue it down on a piece of white card stock. Then we work on their hair. I use blonde, black, and brown yarn. I ask them about what color their hair is, is it long or short, does it need to be braided, in a pony tail, curly, etc. This part is very teacher directed. Some accessory ideas; colored yarn for hair ties, barrettes, streamers folded up for bows, pipe cleaners for head bands, jewels or beads for earrings. Then, it's time to paint in the eyes if necessary. I use white acrylic, because the tempera paint lets the color underneath seep through. Then the child adds a dot with the color of their eyes. We added writing to our art that says "My name is ______." You can read about adding writing here. We display our self-portraits all year in the classroom and then send them home in portfolios at the end of the year. Fall weather has FINALLY arrived here in St. Louis! I'm enjoying a lazy Sunday with the windows open and Cardinal baseball on TV. If you like the ideas found on my blog, please leave a comment and follow me! :)

Inspired by THIS pin and a new social studies standard, I created this kindergarten year timeline. Each month my team puts up pictures of our activities. At the end of the year I use this timeline to have my students write about their year. Get this freebie in my Teachers Pay Teachers Store. BONUS: I also used these to label my monthly activity tubs. ANOTHER BONUS: This timeline matches my birthday posters.

Here are some helpful tips for name practice in Kindergarten. I also created some freebies for your first week of school.

Teaching about the Renaissance this year? Grab these hands-on activities for studying the Renaissance in your homeschool.

It’s been a week into school and it’s time to reveal this year’s classroom theme. Those who have been following my blog – a huge shout-out to my amazing 400 followers <3…

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Free family play dough mats for young children to use to talk about family members. Great for a family theme for preschool.