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  • November 2019
    Math | Reading | Seasonal | Writing

    November 2019

    ByYukari Sloane November 5, 2019October 19, 2024

    Here is what we have been up to in November! 1. I KNOW MY BEGINNING SOUNDS – FALL WORDS I originally made these to use as a dry erase book but have been using them as mini sensory bins instead!  This week I put letter beads in a small bin with split peas and had…

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  • Diwali in Kindergarten
    Seasonal

    Diwali in Kindergarten

    ByYukari Sloane November 2, 2019October 19, 2024

    Hi everyone! When I posted about the Diwali centres and activities we did in class, many of you asked me to share more.  All of the credit for these lesson ideas and activities go to my amazing ECE partner (she prepped everything, except the the word booklet and the fill in the blank information sheets). …

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  • October 2019
    Classroom | Math | Seasonal

    October 2019

    ByYukari Sloane October 2, 2019October 19, 2024

    Here are some of the things we have been up to this month! 1. INVITATION TO CREATE – APPLES One of my teaching partners told me about this easy invitation to create and I love it!  I love how the kids need to look closely and problem solve as they build their apple.  I also…

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  • September 2019
    Classroom | Math | Reading

    September 2019

    ByYukari Sloane September 14, 2019October 19, 2024

    Here are some of the things we have been up to this month! 1. ALPHABET STAMPING I wanted a recording sheet for the kids to practice using alphabet stamps with so I quickly made these up and they were a big hit with our class! I was asked by many people to share the recording…

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  • Classroom Reveal 2019
    Classroom

    Classroom Reveal 2019

    ByYukari Sloane August 30, 2019October 19, 2024

    We finally feel (some what) ready for Tuesday! This year’s classroom reveal is a lot less detailed. I’m coming back from mat leave for the first time, I have a new ECE partner and the classroom is new to both of us. So we’ve spent time lots of time moving things in, getting to know…

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  • August 2019
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    August 2019

    ByYukari Sloane August 23, 2019October 19, 2024

    Hi guys! I’ve decided to try something different this year with the blog.  I will make one blog post for the month and then add to it until the next month comes around.  So anything new I post on Instagram for August will be added to this post until September rolls around and I’ll make…

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  • A Peek Inside My Mail Bags
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    A Peek Inside My Mail Bags

    ByYukari Sloane July 16, 2019October 19, 2024

    Hi everyone! First of all I can’t believe this is my first blog post in over a year! My mat leave flew by, but I’m looking forward to being back at work in August! Speaking of being back at work, I recently posted to my Instagram stories about how I was starting to prepare my…

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  • Inquiry: Dinosaurs
    Inquiry

    Inquiry: Dinosaurs

    ByYukari Sloane June 13, 2018October 19, 2024

    Hi friends! Today I want to share with you our dinosaur inquiry from the past few months! We originally had some dinosaur wonders on our February wonder chart, so we went back to those questions and I also invited students share more questions they had about dinosaurs. Here is what they came up with initially:…

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  • Weekly Round-Up: June 10
    Classroom | Seasonal | Writing

    Weekly Round-Up: June 10

    ByYukari Sloane June 10, 2018October 19, 2024

    Hi friends! I’ll be writing other blog posts still but this will be my last weekly round-up for a while.. since Friday was my last day of work! I’m officially on maternity leave! Here is what we were up to my last week of work! 1. COUNTING WATERMELON SEEDS We are working on 1:1 correspondence…

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  • Weekly Round-Up: June 3
    Seasonal | Writing

    Weekly Round-Up: June 3

    ByYukari Sloane June 3, 2018October 19, 2024

    Hi friends! Can you believe it’s June? It’s even crazier for me, because I only have one full week until I’m on my maternity leave! So you’ll see some end of the year ideas in this blog post and the next! 1. POPSICLE PATTERNING These seasonal pattern bracelets are always a hit with my kids!…

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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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🎉 MATH GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉 Need fresh patterni 🎉 MATH GIVEAWAY TIME! 🎉

Need fresh patterning or non-standard measurement ideas for your Kindergarten math centres? 🍂
This time of year (late Oct → early Nov) is perfect for both — and I’ve got some of my favourite hands-on centres to share with you!

👉 Scroll through for ideas you can use right away!
💡 Want to WIN one and cross math planning off your to-do list?

Here’s how to enter ⬇️

1️⃣ Like + Save this post (so you don’t lose the ideas!)
2️⃣ Comment and tell me which pack you want to win:
→ Patterning
→ Patterning Google Slides
→ Non-Standard Measurement
→ Non-Standard Measurement Slides

✨ Bonus Entries:
• Tag teacher friends who’d want to win too (each tag = 1 entry!)
• Share this post with a friend (comment “shared!” for each one)
• Add this post to your stories (DM me a screenshot if your account is private)

🕘 Winner announced Wednesday, Oct 22 @ 9 PM EST!

Good luck, friends — can’t wait to see which math pack you’re excited for! 💕

📩 Want the links? Comment MATH and I’ll send them your way via DM!

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🧡 New Blog Post + Pumpkin Life Cycle FREEBIE! 🧡 New Blog Post + Pumpkin Life Cycle FREEBIE!

Looking for non-Halloween ideas for October? 🍂
Check out my latest blog post — “17 Fun and Engaging Pumpkin Centres and Activities for Kindergarten!”

Inside you’ll find hands-on literacy, math, science/inquiry, fine motor, and STEM centres your students will love! 💛

✨ Don’t forget to grab the Pumpkin Life Cycle Cut & Paste FREEBIE while you’re there!

👇 Comment PUMPKIN below and I’ll send you a clickable link straight to your DMs!

Don’t need the freebie right away? Make sure you save this post so you can find it easily when you need it! ✨

Know a teacher friend who could use the freebie too? Send them this post! 🧡

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🎃 PUMPKIN CENTRES GIVEAWAY! 🎃 { GIVEAWAY CL 🎃 PUMPKIN CENTRES GIVEAWAY! 🎃

{ GIVEAWAY CLOSED: @jennifer.leslie21 you are the winner! Email me at apinchofkinder@gmail.com and I’ll send you the pumpkin pack! }

I’m so excited to finally share my Kindergarten Pumpkin Centres Pack with you — and to celebrate, I’m giving away a FREE copy!

Inside you’ll find 13 hands-on pumpkin-themed activities for math, literacy, and fine motor skills — perfect for October fun! 🍂

👉 To Enter:
1️⃣ Like this post
2️⃣ Make sure you’re following me
3️⃣ Comment below with your favourite activity from this pack!

✨ Bonus Entries:

• Tag your teacher friends in the comments (each tag = an extra entry!)

• Send this post to a friend (comment “shared” so I know!)

• Share this post to your stories + tag me (private accounts, DM me a screenshot!)

🧡 Winner will be announced Saturday, October 18 at 9 PM EST.

Good luck friends!

P.S. Can’t wait? Grab the Pumpkin Centres Pack at 50% off for the first 24 hours! Sale ends tomorrow at 11 AM EST — comment LINK and I’ll DM it to you! 🧡
🎃 Need some Halloween-themed centre ideas? Scro 🎃 Need some Halloween-themed centre ideas? Scroll through for inspo!

Kids LOVE Halloween — and it’s the perfect way to add extra fun + engagement to your centres!

👻 Your students (and my own kiddos!) especially loved Witch’s Brew and Giving Frankie a Haircut — both were HUGE hits last year!

🕸️ Want even more classroom-ready ideas?
Comment HALLOWEEN and I’ll send you the link to my blog post with 10+ favourite Halloween centres 🎃 (plus a patterning + STEM freebie you can grab there!)

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🔢 Need a fun follow-up for your number lessons 🔢 Need a fun follow-up for your number lessons or guided groups?

Try the Number 1 Mini Book for FREE! 🎉

These Number Mini Books are always a student favourite because:
✨ They’re mini books (which somehow makes everything more exciting 🤷‍♀️)
🖍️ They’re interactive (kids LOVE the “Hunt & Check” + “Find & Circle” pages)
🎯 They offer hands-on practice with fun tools — highlighters, stickers, and smelly markers… yes, please!

Each mini book includes tracing, counting, finding, and making each number in multiple ways — perfect for reinforcing number sense + handwriting all in one spot!

💬 Comment MINIBOOK and I’ll send you the link to grab your FREE copy of the Number 1 Mini Book!

📌 Save this post for when you’re planning your next math small group!
🪔 Teaching about Diwali this month? I’ve got 🪔 Teaching about Diwali this month? I’ve got you covered!

Fun, hands-on, and meaningful ways to celebrate the Festival of Lights in your classroom 💫

I know most of our minds are on Thanksgiving right now (if you’re in Canada anyway 🇨🇦), but Diwali is coming up soon — October 20th this year!

I wanted to share some photos of my Diwali Activities Pack + give away a FREE copy! 🎉

When I taught at my last school, we had a large population that celebrated Diwali and I learned so much from my students — they were always so proud and excited to share their family traditions! 💛

If you’d like to read more about how we’ve learned about and celebrated Diwali in the classroom, comment DIWALI and I’ll DM you the link to my blog post.

🎁 GIVEAWAY DETAILS:

{ GIVEAWAY CLOSED: @demdoodle you are the winner! Please email me at apinchofkinder@gmail.com and I’ll email you back the Diwali pack! }

Here’s how to enter ⬇️
1️⃣ Like + Save this post
2️⃣ Comment and tell me your favourite Diwali centre (scroll through the photos to see them all!)

✨ Bonus entries:
⭐ Tag a friend who might love this pack too (each friend in a separate comment = extra entry!)
⭐ Share this post to your stories (DM me a screenshot if your account is private)

Winner will be announced tomorrow at 9PM EST!
Good luck, friends! 🪔💫
🚗✨ 2 of my most popular hands-on sorting cent 🚗✨ 2 of my most popular hands-on sorting centres (psst… you can grab the car mats for FREE!)

💬 Comment CARS and I’ll send the link straight to your DMs!

👇🏻Here’s the scoop:
These are always a student favourite! I first learned the land/air/sea activity from Lia (@fdk_learnandplay) years ago, and every time I put it out, it’s a total hit.

The car colour-sorting mat came later—after seeing how much success my students had with other Hot Wheels activities (like Road Letters, Road Numbers + Alphabet Parking Lot 🚦). Every year I have a crew of car-obsessed kinders, so I love leaning into that interest for their learning. 😉

If you could only try ONE… which would you choose: 🚙 Car Colour Sorting or 🌎 Land/Air/Sea?
✏️ FREEBIE ALERT! 🎉 Want a fun, hands-on w ✏️ FREEBIE ALERT! 🎉

Want a fun, hands-on way to practice letter + number formation?

Grab my FREE cotton swab alphabet + number printables!

Here’s how it works ⬇️
1️⃣ Print the pages (uppercase, lowercase + numbers 1–20 included)
2️⃣ Set out with cotton swabs + paint (teacher tip: I like to cut q-tips in half → encourages the pincer grip ✋ + keeps it less messy since only one side is dip-able!)
3️⃣ Trace along the dotted lines to build fine motor skills + handwriting confidence 💪

Perfect for:
⭐️ Literacy + math centres
⭐️ Small group work

💬 Comment SWAB and I’ll DM you the link to grab your FREE copy!

📌 Save this post so you’ll have it handy next time you need a quick + engaging centre!

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