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The Kinderhearted Classroom

This Month in Kindergarten: November

I don't know about you, but it seems like I blinked twice and here we are in November.  November is such a fun month with some big accomplishments and some super fun themes.  Keep reading to find out about all the fun and learning we do in November. It's November and we are a solid 2 months into our school year.  Our procedures that we worked so hard on in those first two months are really solid.  Now is the time that I really start to see that hard work paying off because our classroom is running pretty efficiently.  With that big hurdle crossed we really start pressing forward with the ... Read More about This Month in Kindergarten: November

October Theme: My Changing World

It's October and this month we do a lot of talking about things that change.  Helping students build an understanding that the world around them, and they themselves change, builds a foundation for the months to come.  Here's how I bring the concept of change to life in my classroom. We live in a world of change.  Almost everything around us goes through some sort of change; the weather, plants, animals, our bodies.  I could go on and on.  Understanding the concept of change is important.  It's actually a foundational understanding that other areas of science and social studies build on, which is ... Read More about October Theme: My Changing World

Using Puzzles in the Classroom

The other day a well-meaning teacher made a comment that went something like this: "I wish my centers could be as easy as just adding puzzles and games."  I had to take a deep breath, count slowly to 10 and then I chose to smile and walk away.  {I'm pretty sure she did not want to hear my thesis on the benefits of puzzles and games.} But it got me thinking and evaluating my classroom.  I don't ever want to be filling my learning time with "just puzzles" or "just games" or any fluff activities.  Instead I want my students to be participating in activities that are rooted in learning academic and life ... Read More about Using Puzzles in the Classroom

This Month in Kindergarten: October

October is here and we have been in school about one month now.  September was all about putting into place good procedures and routines to make our entire run smoothly.  But now we are setting into that routine and October is all about building a solid foundation.  Take a peek into my classroom to see what we are doing in October. October in Kindergarten This month is all about the basics.  If you have ever taught kindergarten then you already know there is a challenge that is unique to kindergarten; your students come to you at all different places.  What I mean by that is some kids come in ... Read More about This Month in Kindergarten: October

5 Easy Ways to Add Movement to the Classroom

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that kids love to move and that moving is a vital part of the learning process.  But how to implement that movement in the classroom can be more difficult. Why is Movement Important? The brain is an amazing thing.  In fact, the entire human body is down right fascinating.  In recent years, scientists have been learning more and more about the brain and learning.  As we learn more about the brain, we learn more and new ways to help our students learn.  In this amazing book, Teaching with the Brain in Mind, by Erin Jensen, Jensen states that research shows ... Read More about 5 Easy Ways to Add Movement to the Classroom

September Theme: Transportation

During the month of September our theme is All Things Transportation!  Today I want to share many different ways that I bring our transportation theme into my kindergarten classroom. Kids love machines - big or small - they just love them.  They love the noises and sights.  As a boy mom I am here to tell you that transportation related noises were the first sounds my sons used.  So its no surprise that students love our month focused on all things transportation!  Today I want to share how I integrate our theme across all subjects and give you some ideas for transportation related activities in ... Read More about September Theme: Transportation