Can you believe it’s already February?! I started working at a new kindergarten and with all the new things happening I lost track of time. I’m excited to share with you some photos of our morning circle area and a new freebie I have in my store. I have a mixed group at the moment:…
Giveaway time!
I’ve created this math card game that’s very easy to use: the kids can work independently or in small groups and match all the flashcards that represent the same number. It will help those who don’t recognize numbers yet, or those who need to work on counting. I’ve added flashcards related to all four seasons,…
Pumpkin Exploration and Eruption
I think that one of the most important responsibilities of a teacher is to get kids excited about learning and exploring. Their curiosity will also fuel their desire to learn. They will want to learn because enjoy the process, not for the results. Teaching science is one of those subjects that has the power to…
A Halloween Adventure!
The children are so excited about Halloween that we had to organize lots of other themed activities until our party this Wednesday. It’s all they have been thinking about since October started: monsters, ghosts, pumpkins, and scary costumes! Apart from a couple of crafts, coloring pages, and science projects with pumpkins and ghosts, my colleague…
Silk Paper Paintings
Our group loved exploring this new painting technique. It kept their little hands busy and engaged for a long time: first with cutting, then with spraying water over the silk paper. When the paper dried, we removed the silk paper to uncover the spots of colour. We used the paintings to make invitations for our…
Counting Games with “Seven Steps”
These are two easy an engaging activities that you can do to get your children to recognize numbers and count well, pairing each number with one object. By using props (magnetic wand, coins, straws and paper plates) while singing this song (Seven Steps from Super Simple Learning) they will acquire a better grasp on numbers…