I have taught kindergarten for 20 years. I know: that’s a long damn time.  The first day of kindergarten activities are very important.  By trial and error, I have managed to have a relatively, smooth as you can get while herding cats into a fenced area, first day of kindergarten.   Everyone has a different schedule […] The post First Day of Kindergarten Activities, Hints, and Freebies  appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

Developing fine motor skills in kindergarten is harder than it sounds. It takes time and practice. Kids at young ages have often developed bad habits like holding their pencil with their fists or even stranger grips. I have seen them all.   It is very important to break these habits early on. There are fun […] The post Developing Fine Motor Skills In Kindergarten with Fun Activities appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

  There has been a lot of discussion about the use of sound walls in kindergarten vs word walls.  Because I am all about what works best for my learners, I researched the sound wall completely before deciding to discard my word wall which I have had a lot of success with. Here is what […] The post Sound Walls in Kindergarten? appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

Everybody needs virtual kindergarten graduation ideas this year. Things will look a tad bit different. They don’t have to be that different though. Take what you do and adapt to the virtual world. Kindergarten graduation is the first real milestone that children have in school. The kindergarten promotion songs and slideshows can still be used […] The post Distance Education Virtual Graduation in Kindergarten appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

Bored and restless kids can result in a chaotic household. But as the seasons change and the weather gets colder, this can be hard to avoid. Here at KinderMomma, we understand this challenge all too well, so we’ve come up with a game plan to keep your kids entertained at home—and keep your stress levels […] The post Winter is Coming: How to Keep Your Kids Entertained Indoors and Your Sanity Intact appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

  Teaching kindergarten is tough, but virtual learning in kindergarten is tougher. These distance learning tips for kindergarten will make this transition easier. Hopefully, it will make distance learning more fun for your students.   If you are like me, you would have never ever imagined that you would be teaching five year olds online. Who […] The post Distance Learning Tips for Kindergarten appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

What math concepts in kindergarten do your kids learn?      Our children learn various math topics throughout their many years of schooling. For parents, keeping up can be overwhelming. However, it is essential that we understand the major a concepts and ideas that they are tackling in school since this will provide us the […] The post Math Concepts in Kindergarten      appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

  Opinion writing for kids in kindergarten is my favorite concept to teach. But, it’s an all-out struggle. Rightly so, five year old students come to our classes without any previous experience with getting their thoughts on paper. Teachers often think that opinion writing has to be started in the second semester of the year […] The post How to Teach Opinion Writing for Kids appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

  Two things that teachers are lacking in are time and money. I may not be able to help with the time aspect, but maybe the money. The Side Hustle is a term that has gained in popularity for teachers. Most teachers have some sort of second job to make up for the poor compensation […] The post 10 Best Teacher Side Hustles appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more

To help contain COVID-19, many schools are shifting kids to online studying at home. Similarly, many mothers and fathers are being requested to work at home. These types of social distancing are needed to help slow the spread of the virus. But, many families now face new challenges: how will we care for our children […] The post Online Learning for Kindergarten Kids (COVID 19) appeared first on kindermomma.com ..read more