Forming the Letters of the Alphabet
Learning to form the letters of the alphabet takes time and repetition. It used to be common practice to teach a letter each week and practice printing the letter in a booklet of tracing...
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Favourite Books Friday: Books about Thankfulness and Gratitude
It’s Thanksgiving time, and many of us are reflecting on what we’re grateful for. It’s the time we’re focusing on feeling thankful for all that we have, as well as finding ways to give...
Teaching Young Children about Indigenous Peoples
I am an elementary school teacher in Ontario, Canada. I am not an Indigenous person. For many reasons I don’t feel as though I should speak for Indigenous peoples, so I try to share...
Favourite Books Friday: Books about Perfectionism
Welcome back to Favourite Books Friday! This week, we’re diving into a new theme: perfectionism in children. This one is particularly meaningful to me right now as my sons are starting to join sports...
Best Songs for Classrooms: Transitions and Routines
We use music to manage classroom routines every day. Since we started using music during routines, we’ve enjoyed not needing to give reminders and have seen better independence, especially when students are tidying up....
Storytime Saturday: I Wish You More
Do you know the book “I Wish You More” by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld? It’s a great read, and it can teach us a lot about happiness. In the book, Rosenthal tells...
Favourite Books Friday: Books about Feelings
This week’s Favourite Books Friday is about books that discuss feelings. The best part about teaching Kindergarten is seeing the kids learn and grow. One of the things that makes this job so amazing...
Repeating Patterns – Lessons and Resources for Teaching Patterning in Kindergarten and Grade 1
Patterning is one of my favourite math strands because there are so many ways to link it to other subjects, especially music and visual arts. It falls under the Demonstrating Literacy and Mathematics Behaviours...
Dot Day is September 15th
On September 15th, teachers across the country will be hosting their students in celebrating Dot Day. Inspired by Peter H. Reynolds’ book “The Dot,” it is a global celebration of creativity, courage, and self-expression....
How to Document Learning in the Ontario Kindergarten program: Strategies and Examples
This blog post will help you document learning in Kindergarten! It is important to take pedagogical documentation as a way of assessing the students’ understanding. Pedagogical documentation can be done through various methods, including...
