Are you getting prepped for a brand new year of teaching kindergarten? You’re in the right place! Kindergarten is such a magical time. Students are truly so excited to be coming to school and their little minds are so ready to learn! It’s one of my favorite age groups! If you’re looking for kindergarten activities or even some fun kindergarten worksheets, I have you covered.
But first, you may be wondering, how do you entertain a kindergarten class?
The key with entertaining your kindergarten students is to make learning fun! Don’t know where to start? Here are three tips for making it happen.
1. Engaging STEAM Activities:
Incorporate trending STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) activities in your lesson plans. Kids love hands-on experiences, so try out simple science experiments, building challenges, or creative art projects that stimulate their curiosity and imagination. It’s a fantastic way to foster a love for learning and critical thinking skills!
2. Interactive Learning with EdTech:
Embrace educational technology to make learning interactive and exciting. Use educational apps and interactive whiteboards to engage the little ones and reinforce concepts through gamified learning. Don’t worry; there are plenty of kid-friendly apps and online resources that are both safe and educational!
3. Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Focus:
A trending approach that has shown fantastic results is focusing on Social-Emotional Learning. Create a warm and caring classroom environment, encourage kindness, empathy, and emotional awareness. Teach mindfulness techniques and help children develop essential social skills. A positive and supportive classroom atmosphere will work wonders for their overall development.
Remember, patience and flexibility are key! Kindergarteners are a bundle of energy and curiosity, so embrace the journey and celebrate their small wins.
If you’re looking for an all-in-one kindergarten mega resource full of teaching activities for kindergarten that will give you everything you need to start the year off on an amazing foot, you’ll love this Kindergarten Survival Pack bundle!
I picked 10 of my best resources for getting started back to school in Kindergarten! Some of these I swear, I could not survive without the past couple of years. This will save you time and money!!
What will YOU get in this Download?
541 PAGES OF MUST HAVES…
❀YEARLONG Morning Work for Kindergarten with Sight Word Practice
❀Vocabulary Kindergarten – 3rd YEAR LONG Reading Blocks Program
❀Kindergarten HOMEWORK for the YEAR
❀Mini Me OPEN HOUSE CRAFTivity for BOYS and GIRLS
❀TOOL KIT for the Beginning of the YEAR (name tags, sign in sheets, passes and more)
❀Word Wall Printables – Laminate and use with Dry Erase Markers
❀Numbers and Cardinality with Numbers 1-10
❀The Kissing Hand HOME CONNECTION Project
❀Rules for the CLASSROOM Posters and Behavior Contract
This bundle really does have it all. Make sure to check it out!
I hope you have an amazing year with your little learners, and together, let’s make their kindergarten experience a magical one! 😊🌟
Looking for more kindergarten activity ideas, check out my letter work post here!