Creative Kindergarten

In episode 133 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I go over my literacy instruction and how I embed Scarborouh’s Reading Rope into my day. Listen along as I discuss each strand and what I do in my classroom to explicitly teach for each skill. > Scarborough’s Reading Rope article > Vocabulary Instruction podcast episode > 3-Day Interactive Read Aloud podcast episode > Shifting the B...

In episode 132 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I share the activities that we did to celebrate learning the alphabet! We learned the basic consonant and vowel sounds, so we decided to have a party to mark the occasion. Listen to find out what we did! > Phonics routine podcast episode: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/imSTN9J5Hvb > Phonics routine blog post: https://creativekinderg...

In episode 131 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I share my thoughts and reflections on how Christmas is celebrated in kindergarten classrooms. How are educators explicitly and implicitly centring the holiday in their classroom environment? I also delve into the use of Elf on the Shelf and teaching Christmas Around the World. > Teach and Transform on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/te...

In episode 130 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I look at what my next steps are in my literacy instruction for my students. I discuss what I am doing with my class to get them reading or ready to read. This is a big step for children as they develop their literacy skills and start their journey to becoming readers. > Next Steps in Reading Instruction book: https://amzn.to/3UdVRre > Fl...

In episode 129 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I talk about how I have incorporated a 3-day interactive read-aloud into my classroom routines. After being inspired to try it by many different educators, I have been blown away by the results with my students. Listen as I explain what it is, how I plan for it and how it works in my classroom. > Reading Rockets Repeated Interactive Read Alo...

In episode 128 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I get inspired to go outside and find balance in my teaching life with Kat from Je Me Demande. We discuss how you can stop feeling overwhelmed by teaching and how outdoor education can transform your classroom! > Follow Je Me Demande on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/je_me_demande/ > Collection of Nature Activities: https://www.teac...

In episode 127 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I reaffirm my love of loose parts with Sarah from Loose Parts of Kinder. We discuss how to store, use, share and collect items for your classroom loose parts collection! Such a fun and inspiring conversation that will get you excited to play with loose parts. > Follow Loose Part of Kinder on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loosepartsofk...

In episode 126 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I talk communities and dramatic play with Sydney and Nicole from Kind Kindies. We had such a fun time talking about the parallels between kindergarten in Ontario and British Columbia! > Follow Kind Kindies on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kind_kindies/ > Kinder Planned ✔️ - Monthly Payment Plan (C$25.30/month x 8): https://kinder-p...

In episode 125 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I have a fantastic conversation with Mme Amy from 123 Petits Pas. We discuss involving families in their child’s learning and using music for teaching in the classroom. Listen as she gives amazing advice and shares her knowledge! > Follow 1,2,3 Petits Pas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/123petitspas/ > Find French activities and m...

In episode 124 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I work through my reflections on the follow-up activities that kindergarten educators love to do! Read a book? Follow-up activity. Learn about a new topic?  Follow-up activity. But do we really need them? Listen as I work through my own thoughts on this topic. To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teacher...

In episode 123 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I look back on the first week of school. What were some of the positives? What did we do? What are we looking forward to? Let me tell you all about it in this week’s episode! To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kindergarten Instagram: @creativekind...

In episode 122 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I talk about setting up provocations for learning in my kindergarten class. How do I know what to set up? What materials do I use? What do I do once it’s set up? Have a listen to find out! > Shop the Teachers Pay Teachers Back-to-School bonus sale with code BTSBONUS22 https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kindergarten > Provo...

In episode 121 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I share my advice for new (or returning) kindergarten educators. I also read advice that other educators gave. Listen to this episode as we start the school year to be ready to welcome your students to the classroom! > FREE Monthly Idea Lists: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Kindergartens-Monthly-Idea-List-with-Centers-a...

In episode 120 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I give my thoughts on setting up your classroom. As we start looking at the beginning of the school year, you can start reflecting on what your own pedagogy is and how it can be reflected in the classroom space you create. > FREE Monthly Idea Lists: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Kindergartens-Monthly-Idea-List-with-Cen...

In episode 119 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I outline a schedule of my school day to give you ideas on how you  can structure it. I talk about what I’m doing, what my students are doing, how I do small groups and so much more! > FREE Monthly Idea Lists: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Kindergartens-Monthly-Idea-List-with-Centers-and-Provocations-8254303 >...

In episode 118 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I discuss what I do to get ready for back-to-school season. I give my tips and advice for the first week of school, and talk about what I like to do with my students. > FREE Monthly Idea Lists: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Creative-Kindergartens-Monthly-Idea-List-with-Centers-and-Provocations-8254303 > Memory Books and Jour...

In episode 117 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I look back on last school year and think about what I want to start, stop or continue! What will you bring into the next school year? > Sound Wall: https://creativekindergartenblog.com/sound-wall/ To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kindergarte...

In episode 116 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I think about the professional development goals I want to set for myself this year. I let you know some of the books on my TBR list and look forward to what I want to accomplish! > Natural Curiosity 2: https://www.naturalcuriosity.ca/englishbook > Resurgence: https://goodminds.com/products/resurgence-connecting-indigenous-narratives-and-...

In episode 115 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I discuss the 3 Science of Reading courses that I have completed. I hope to give you a better understanding of the three so you can make an informed decision about what you want to do for your professional development. > Ontario Kindergarten Program 10-Part Video Series sign-up: https://view.flodesk.com/pages/62a56ed1190027fea2869a6f > Re...

In episode 114 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I go through the updates that I am making to my professional portfolio this year. Every summer, I make sure my portfolio is up-to-date so that I can be ready for any opportunity that presents itself. Take a peek inside my binder and find out what I include! > Ontario Kindergarten Program 10-Part Video Series sign-up: https://view.flodesk.com...

In episode 113 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I share 3 literacy activities I’ve done with my students during whole group lessons. They were a lot of fun to do as a class and we were able to have some great conversations about our phonics knowledge! > Read Like a Rockstar post: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd1ZizDP_wK/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link To join in on the conversation with me, y...

In episode 112 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I look back on a year of outdoor education. We spent this school year building our students’ sense of place and hoping to address the nature deficit with our students. Do I feel like we were successful? I’ll let you know in this episode! To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayte...

In episode 111 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I delve into the latest updates from Lucy Calkins and my perspective as someone who has only very recently heard about her. From the perspective of play-based education and the natural exploration of concepts to a structured literacy approach; I give my views on this controversial topic. > Lucy Calkins New York Times Article https://www.nyti...

In episode 110 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I talk about the different coding activities that I do with my students. I give no tech ideas, app recommendations and my thoughts on different robots. > Episode 62: Coding https://anchor.fm/creativekindergarten/episodes/62--Coding-esm545 > Episode 21: Offline Coding https://anchor.fm/creativekindergarten/episodes/21--Offline-Coding-Activ...

In episode 109 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast , I give you my advice and perspective for educators that are working in a shared space. If you are sharing a classroom space with childcare educators or other programs, I talk through how I have navigated both sides of the partnership. > Sign up for Camp Kinder! https://bit.ly/3yrtRt0 To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on...