How I Would Teach Spatial Relationships in Kindergarten
How I would teach spatial relationships in Kindergarten: a 6-day plan for Ontario expectations A9.6 and A9.7, with position words, directions and perspectives.
Author: Yukari S.
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How I Would Teach Equal Sharing in Kindergarten
How I would teach equal sharing in Kindergarten: a 3-day plan for Ontario expectation A6.9, using concrete materials, hands-on centres and a free printable.
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How I Teach Symmetry in Kindergarten | Hands-On Lessons and Centres
Save on Pinterest Jump to Freebie Shop the Resource Symmetry is such a fun math concept to explore in Kindergarten because there are so many ways to make it hands-on! With paper shapes, mirrors, pattern blocks and building materials, children can investigate how two halves match and use what they notice to create their own…
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How I Set Up and Run Centres in Kindergarten
One of the questions I’m asked most often is how I set up and run centres in my Kindergarten classroom. How many centres do students complete each day? Do I assign groups or use a rotation system? Do students move around the classroom, or do the activities come to them? How do I introduce centre…
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Beginning of the Year Kindergarten Math Centres: Activities That Build Number Sense + Independence
Simple, hands-on Kindergarten math centres that help students build number sense while learning classroom routines and independence.
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What’s Included in the Ontario Kindergarten Math System?
Over the years, one of the most common questions I’ve been asked is: “Do you have a bundle that combines your Ontario Kindergarten Math Year-Long Printable Bundle and Year-Long Digital Bundle?” For a long time, the answer was no. Not because I couldn’t combine them, but because if I was going to bring all of…
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Why I Teach Kindergarten Math Units in This Order
One of the questions I get asked most often is: “Why do you teach your Kindergarten math units in the order that you show in your Kindergarten math scope & sequence?” And honestly… a lot of thought went into it. When I first started teaching Kindergarten, math planning felt overwhelming. I knew what concepts needed…
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My Kindergarten Daily Schedule (A Realistic Ontario Example)
If you’ve ever wondered what a Kindergarten daily schedule actually looks like… you’re not alone. Lately, I’ve been getting asked about my timetable a lot: So I put together a realistic example timetable based on my years in the classroom, along with what I know about how Full-Day Kindergarten classrooms are running now (I even…
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2016 vs. 2026 Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum: What Actually Changed (and What It Means for Your Classroom)
If you’ve started looking at the new 2026 Ontario Kindergarten curriculum, you might be wondering: 👉 What actually changed?👉 Is play-based learning still a thing?👉 Do I need to completely change how I teach? The short answer:No — but there are some important shifts that are important to understand. In this post, I’ll break it…
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10+ Fun, Hands-On Ideas for Your Kindergarten Community Helpers Unit!
Save on Pinterest Jump to Freebies Shop the Resource Need some community helpers activities for Kindergarten that are actually engaging AND easy to prep? Community helpers is one of my favourite themes because it connects so naturally to field trips, dramatic play, inquiry, literacy, math, and conversations about the people and places in our communities…
Hi, I’m Yukari!
I love sharing lessons and activities that have worked well in my Kindergarten classroom to provide you with engaging ideas and to help you cut down your planning time!
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