Hi there! Remembrance Day is such an important day to teach about but it can also be a tricky one in Kindergarten. At this age, it’s important to gauge how much each group can handle when it comes to discussions about war and loss before going too deep. While it’s essential to honour and talk…
Need some fresh ideas for your October centres that doesn’t involve Halloween? Pumpkins are the perfect theme for October — hands-on, low-prep, and so easy to tie into your literacy, math, and fine motor goals. In this post, I’ve rounded up my favourite hands-on pumpkin activities for Kindergarten that your students will love! Scroll through…
I love Thanksgiving 🍂 Between the focus on gratitude, and all the cozy fall themes, it’s the perfect time to bring in fresh activities that feel festive and meaningful. So I finally made a Thanksgiving Centres Pack—a collection of literacy, math, and fine motor centres designed to be easy-prep for teachers and hands-on fun for…
🍂✨ Fall is here — and that means it’s the perfect time to add some seasonal fun to your centres! ✨🍂 As the seasons change, I love bringing a bit of seasonal magic into the classroom. These fine motor, literacy, and math centres are designed to be hands-on, engaging, and low-prep, so your students can…
Today I’m sharing some of my favourite apple activities for Kindergarten… because apples is one of my favourite themes to kick off the school year! 🍎 Not only are they perfect for September, but they also lend themselves to so many fun hands-on literacy, math, and fine motor activities that keep students engaged while building…
As the school year winds down and the excitement of summer builds, keeping your kindergarteners engaged can be a challenge—but maintaining a consistent routine alongside fun, hands-on summer-themed centers can make a HUGE difference 💛 In this post, I’m sharing summer themed centers for Kindergarten that are perfect for the month of June. These activities…
Mother’s Day is a wonderful opportunity to show appreciation and love for all the amazing moms (and mother figures) out there. As educators (and many of us moms ourselves!), we know there’s nothing quite as special as a heartfelt, handmade gift from a child. Whether it’s a thoughtful card, a cute craft, or a personalized…
Nurturing a Love for the Earth from the Start Earth Day isn’t just a calendar event—it’s a powerful teaching moment for Kindergarteners to explore how they can help protect our planet. Through age-appropriate lessons and imaginative play, we can guide young learners to practice sustainable habits, and build empathy for the environment. In this post,…
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect opportunity to add a little extra magic to your Kindergarten classroom! With playful themes like leprechauns, rainbows, and pots of gold, it’s easy to integrate fun, hands-on math and literacy activities that engage young learners☘️ Keep scrolling to see my favourite St. Patrick’s Day centers for Kindergarten that not…
Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to reinforce friendship, kindness and love in a Kindergarten classroom! Scroll through this post if you need ideas for Valentine’s day centers for Kindergarten that will keep your students busy and engaged while also strengthening their fine motor, literacy and math skills! 1. Build & Trace Valentine’s Day Words…
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