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The Kinderhearted Classroom

Using Bee Bot in the Classroom

Teach 21st century skills with any lesson or topic using Bee Bot in the Classroom. Sometimes I like to just sit in my little world of kindergarten and teach.  I love to teach kids how to read, expose them to science and learn more about the world around them. But if I did all this without thinking towards the future my students will have, I would be doing them a disservice.  These sweet "babies" are living in a technology packed world like never before.  They must know more than just 'about' technology - they must know how to USE it. I'm going to be honest with you, the thought of that is ... Read More about Using Bee Bot in the Classroom

Toys that Teach – Educational Toys for the Classroom

Today I want to share with you some of my favorite educational toys that I use in my classroom. Each year when I set-up my center rotations, I always include some centers that are toy based.  The intrigue of toys is an instant engagement tool to a world of learning.  I am very intentional in my toy selections and for each one I have an educational goal.  Today I want to share you with some of my favorite educational toys that are perfect for the classroom!  Not only do I love all of these toys but they are loved by my students too. 1. Hands-on Science This magnetic marble run is a wonderful ... Read More about Toys that Teach – Educational Toys for the Classroom

Fabulous Field Trips

I love field trips.  Field trips are an excellent way to facilitate new learning, apply old learning, or connect learning to the real world.  With a little pre-planning you can have Fabulous Field Trips! One of my main goals as a teacher is to teach my students to love learning.  The love of learning and the ability learn new things outside of a traditional classroom setting is a valuable life skill.  So while I do have to structure much of our learning time inside the classroom, I love using field trips to supplement our learning opportunities. I have planned my fair share of field trips ... Read More about Fabulous Field Trips

Classroom Incentives for the End of the Year

As the school year winds down, sometimes we have to change up the classroom management to keep the students focused and engaged.  That's where a great End of the Year Classroom Incentive comes in! Oh teacher friends, the struggle is R-E-A-L!!!  The weather is changing, spring fever is in the air and some how (even in kindergarten) the kiddos know the school year is winding down.  But wait - there's still more to do and more to learn!  The classroom management plan that has worked all year now seems like a foreign language.  The treasure box no longer holds sought after treasures.  The color ... Read More about Classroom Incentives for the End of the Year

Bump up the Engagement

Don't let practicing sight words or math facts be boring! Bump up the engagement with this Fist Bump review activity. To Memorize or Not to Memorize? I'm not a fan of rote memorization.  I don't believe in memorizing facts and dates for the sole purpose of regurgitating them on a test and then forgetting them forever.  But there are some things that are difficult to learn because they don't follow the "rules." Sight words and math facts are just two examples.  They are so important for our kiddos to learn - but man can they be tough.  In these cases, memorization is necessary - but it doesn't have ... Read More about Bump up the Engagement

Interactive Science Journal – Chicken Lifecycle

Hatching eggs in the classroom is the perfect way to bring the life cycle concept to life for your students. But this isn't a science experiment that happens in just a day or two.  It's a long process that can last 3-4 weeks.  But don't let that deter you.  Instead, let this interactive life cycle science journal help you and your students practice the important science skills of making observations, collecting data and drawing conclusions. This is one of my favorite activities of the school year.  In fact, I had never hatched eggs before until I first did it in my classroom.  (So, if you are ... Read More about Interactive Science Journal – Chicken Lifecycle