A day in kindergarten

Kelly Polark on Instagram: "We play this fun name game every day the first week in kindergarten, and then a few times a week for the first month. My students LOVE it! And yes, I explain to them that “swell” means great! #namegame #nameactivities #backtoschool #iteachk #kindergartenactivities #learningnames #bellgame #iteachkindergarten #iteachkinders #kindergartenteacher #teacherreels #backtoschoolactivities #teachers #teachersofinstagram #teachersofinsta #teachersofig"

Use these Hello Songs to start circle time!

How to start kindergarten on the right foot with 12 tips to start a successful kindergarten year. These tips to start kindergarten successfully will cover setting procedures, using the alphabet and names in addition to connecting with parents. Starting kindergarten successfully is a planned event and these 12 tips can be applied whether you are a new teacher or have been teaching for years.

Find out how to turn daily kindergarten routines into rituals & traditions that build community & provide children with a sense of community.

Discover active and alternative ideas to morning work to create a soft start to your day. Use a morning choice board during arrival time to give preschool, kindergarten, and first grade children open-ended choices to start their day. Activities include building, sketching, yoga, writing news, reading books, puzzles, writing in a journal, telling a story and more. For easy set up, place materials in tubs or bins and set them on tables for kids to enjoy upon entering the classroom each…

Hannah Zimmermann on Instagram: "A Mouse Lives in a Little Whole - movement activity I’ve just discovered this song by Lynn Kleiner this year and absolutely love it! In kindergarten, we do a lot with movement exploration and a lot of animal themed days - so this is a perfect addition. The movement in this video was largely inspired by ThatMusicMakers on YouTube. Would you do this with your students? #elementarymusiceducation #elementarymusic #elementarymusicteacher #elementary music rocks…

Morning work in kindergarten is a great way to start the day off. There are so many benefits for kindergarten students! If you are looking for kindergarten morning work activities or morning work worksheets, you'll love these ideas!

The first day of school can be a bit scary for preschool and kindergarten students. Back to school is tough! Start your day off with a fun morning meeting to calm nerves and get to know each other! This blog post has great ideas for the first day of school in the classroom and some FREEEBIES too! #kindergartenclassroom #preschoolclassroom #backtoschool

These preschool question of the day cards will make your morning routine meaningful and fun for students! These printable cards can be used in a pocket chart. Students will use their own name cards each day to answer the question. This post has tons of question ideas and information for getting started with this classroom routine!