Remote Learning Zoom Ideas for KindergartenRemote learning has been such a strange adjustment for teachers. We learnt the complexities of video conferencing. We established digital classrooms, made videos, created new resources, became IT help desks, re-wrote learning programs & spent hours providing individual feedback to all of our kids.Read more →
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Digital Learning
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Discovery Learning ClassroomThe students love engaging in activities that are based around decodable words and high frequency words with irregular spellings. Repetition is key, in order to build automaticity and fluency when it comes to blending and segmenting words to read and spell.Read more →
Teaching
Play-Based Learning
Fine Motor Skills ChecklistUnderstanding fine motor skills and their milestones is essential for teachers and parents, as it highlights why these skills matter and the range of abilities children need to develop. Knowing what to teach and when helps support children's growth in these key areas.Read more →
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Fine Motor
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Area Robots - Area CraftivityThese area robots are a really fun way to consolidate the concept of measuring area in the early years classroom.Read more →
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Math
Measurement Geometry
End of Year Paper Sculpture ReflectionThis is inspired by an idea on Cassie Stephens' Instagram (@cassie\_stephenz).Read more →
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Art Craft
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Talking SticksTalking sticks are a great way to implement a 'no hands up' or formative assessment approach in your classroom.Read more →
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Formative Assessment
Teaching Practice
Classroom
DIY & Hacks
DIY
Paper Plate ToucansPaper Plate Toucans is a really simple but effective paper plate painting craft!Read more →
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Art Craft
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Tissue Paper Self PortraitsThis is one of my favourite beginning of the year art activities- get kids to draw a self portrait, which you (or the kids) can then trace over with black marker.Read more →
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Art Craft
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Stained Glass Window ButterfliesThese make a great window display and don’t require much prep at all! All you need is tissue paper, laminating pouches and glue sticks.Read more →
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Art Craft
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Maths Partner BoxesThese differentiated maths partner boxes are used almost every single day in my classroom! I love how easy they make it to differentiate my maths lessons and implement daily number sense games for Kindergarten.Read more →
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Addition Subtraction
Math
Number & Place Value
Phonics & Beeyond FREE HandbookAre you looking for information on how to explicitly teach and consolidate phonics knowledge across K-6? This comprehensive phonics document will help you to implement a synthetic phonics approach and it's FREE!Read more →
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Literacy
Phonics
Cascade Learning TechniqueThis paper crane art installation was made by over one hundred year 5 and 6 students, using a 'cascade learning' technique.Read more →
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Formative Assessment
Teaching Practice