Kindergarten Cafe Podcast: Simple Tips for Teaching Kindergarten
By Zeba McGibbon
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Episodes: 114
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Are you an overworked or overwhelmed kindergarten teacher? Or maybe you're just a kindergarten teacher looking for fresh, new ideas. You are in the right place. The Kindergarten Cafe podcast will share weekly tips and tricks to help you save time, work smarter (not harder) and support students with engaging and purposeful lessons. I'm here to help you with everything you need from arrival to dismissal. Let's get started!
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113. Managing Math Expectations and Math Materials
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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112. A Kindergarten Social Studies Year-Long Plan
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Dec 04, 2025 |
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111. A Kindergarten Social Studies Unit: Families
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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110. Honest Talk on Handling Teacher Burnout and Difficult Students
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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109. Kindergarten Case Study: Supporting Students With Big Emotions
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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108. How to Teach Emotional Intelligence in Kindergarten
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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107. Creating Meaningful Parent-Teacher Partnerships
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Oct 23, 2025 |
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106. Kindergarten Small Groups for Teaching Letter Sounds
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Oct 16, 2025 |
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105. Kindergarten Case Study: Supporting Kindergarteners With No Letter Knowledge
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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104. Teaching the Alphabet - 6 Things To Do with Each Letter w/ Droppin' Knowledge with Heidi
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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103. Best Storage Solutions for Centers in Kindergarten
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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102. Creating a Classroom of Problem Solvers
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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101. The Power of Kindergarten Routines
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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100. Setting Up A Calm Down Corner For Your Classroom
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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99. Fool Proof Sub Plans
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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98. Here’s How I Introduce Writing
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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97. Meet the Teacher: Setting the Tone for a Positive School Year
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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96. What to Teach the First Month: Getting Kindergarten Off to a Great Start
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Aug 07, 2025 |
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95. Preparing for Kindergarten: The 3 Things I Did Before the First Day
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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94. Effective Classroom Setup: Balancing Play, Learning, and Routine
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Jul 24, 2025 |
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93. Building a Classroom That Invites Curiosity and Exploration
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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92. Classroom Organization Tips For Overwhelmed Teachers
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Jul 10, 2025 |
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91. What To Do If You Can’t Get Into Your Classroom Yet
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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90. Building a Manageable Summer Plan for Kindergarten Teachers
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Jun 26, 2025 |
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89. How to Recharge and Reflect for a Better Kindergarten Year Ahead
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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88. Summer learning with Kindergarten Cafe
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Jun 12, 2025 |
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87. The First 3 Things I Did When I Found Out I Was Teaching Kindergarten
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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86. Is Kindergarten the Right Grade for Me?
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May 29, 2025 |
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85. How to Help Kindergarteners Avoid the Summer Slide
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May 22, 2025 |
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84. End of the Year Teacher Tips to Prepare for a Smooth Start Next School Year
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May 15, 2025 |
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83. End of the Year Celebrations in Kindergarten
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May 08, 2025 |
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82. End-of-Year Magic: Unleashing Excitement with Theme Day Ideas
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May 01, 2025 |
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81. Science of Reading 101 With Heidi from Droppin' Knowledge
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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80. Teaching Self-Regulation Skills Through Everyday Routines
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Apr 17, 2025 |
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79. Loose Parts 101: Creative Play and Learning for Young Children
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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78. Building Effective Literacy Centers with the Science of Reading
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Apr 03, 2025 |
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77. A Weekly Routine for Teaching Sight Words in Kindergarten
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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76. Fun and Easy Vocabulary Activities for Kindergarten
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Mar 20, 2025 |
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75. Differentiating Instruction in Kindergarten for Diverse Learners
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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74. Phonemic Awareness in Action: Tips from Kristina Harrill
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Mar 06, 2025 |
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73. The Power of Positive Reinforcement in Kindergarten
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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72. Encouraging Independent Play in the Classroom
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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71. How to Effectively Manage Kindergarten Math Centers
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Feb 13, 2025 |
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70. Building Math Fluency Beyond Memorizing Facts
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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69. Building Strong Number Relationships in Kindergarten
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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68. Supporting Missing Skills in Kindergarten Math
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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67. Engaging Families in Supporting Struggling Learners
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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66. Essential Math Skills Every Kindergartener Needs
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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65. A Week of Engaging Morning Meeting Ideas
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Jan 02, 2025 |
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64. De-Escalation Strategies to Stay Calm and In Control During Emotional Outbursts with Sara Yessenow
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Dec 19, 2024 |
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63. 5 Creative Winter Play Ideas for Your Classroom
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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62. Balancing Curriculum and Development: Teaching with Young Learners in Mind
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Dec 05, 2024 |
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61. Introducing Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle with Illustrator, Denyse Walker
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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60. Handling Behaviors in Kindergarten with Stacy and Katie
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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59. Strategies for Supporting Neurodivergent Students in the Classroom
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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58. Scary Teacher Stories: Scare a Teacher in Four Words or Less
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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57. Teaching Problem-Solving Skills with Young Students
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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56. Teaching Character Traits with Sara
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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55. Strategies for Teaching Emotional Regulation and Handling Extreme Outbursts
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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54. How I Teach my Students Letter Names and Their Sounds
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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53. Helping Students Thrive as Learning Partners
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Sep 26, 2024 |
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52. Simplifying Sub Plans for Stress-Free Sick Days
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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51. How to Have Smooth Transitions in Kindergarten
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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50. Reflecting on 50 Episodes of Kindergarten Magic
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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49. Inside My Lesson Planning Process
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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48. Balancing Curriculum and Play in Your Kindergarten Schedule
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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47. The Magic of Back to School Scavenger Hunts
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Aug 15, 2024 |
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46. Launching Morning Meeting in Kindergarten
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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45. Avoid These 5 Beginning of the Year Kindergarten Mistakes
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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44. 7 Activities for Your First Month of Kindergarten
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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43. Building Strong Classroom Management
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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42. Do’s and Don’ts of Classroom Decor
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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41. Back to Basics: Classroom Organization
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Jul 04, 2024 |
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40. Drama Games in the Classroom with Sam from Pocketful of Drama
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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39. Using Seesaw for Improving Family Communication
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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38. Bringing Cooperation Into the Classroom with Cara from Transforming the Toddler Years
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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37. Misconceptions of Early Childhood Educators
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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36. Easy Tips for Keeping Kids Engaged in Lessons with Lindsay from Sweet 'N' Sauer Firsties
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May 30, 2024 |
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35. 10 Movement Breaks for the End of the Year
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May 23, 2024 |
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34. Easy Engagement Strategies
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May 16, 2024 |
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33. Creating a Child - Centered Classroom with Holly from Research and Play
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May 09, 2024 |
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32. Stress-Free End of the Year Tips
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May 02, 2024 |
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31. Strategies for Teaching English Learners
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Apr 25, 2024 |
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30. Earth Day Magic in Kindergarten
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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29. Loving Teaching While Using New Curriculum with Mona from Honest Math Chat
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Apr 11, 2024 |
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28. The Chick Life Cycle Unit is Pure Kindergarten Magic
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Apr 04, 2024 |
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27. Child-Led Play and Learning with Melysa from PRE-K Spot Talks
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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26. What to Do When a Child Cries All the Time
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Mar 21, 2024 |
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25. How to Teach Addition in Kindergarten
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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24. Using Writing Goals to Empower Young Writers
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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23. The Power of Dramatic Play in the Classroom
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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22. Self-Regulation and Impulse Control in Kids
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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21. Kindergarten Water Adventures
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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20. Teaching Students to Persevere
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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19. Easy Block Area Ideas
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Feb 01, 2024 |
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18. Math Intervention for Kindergarten
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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17. Celebrating 100 Days of Learning
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Jan 18, 2024 |
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16. How to Best Manage Centers as a Classroom Teacher: Part 2 of A Conversation With a First Year Teacher
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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15. Working Smarter, Not Harder in Kindergarten: A Conversation with a First Year Teacher
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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14. Post-Winter Break Expectations Reset
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Dec 21, 2023 |
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13. Exploring Number Relationships: Creative Activities for Kindergarten Math
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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12. The Magic of Teaching in December with Gingerbread and Winter Holidays
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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11. Empowering Educators with Effective Student Progress Tracking
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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10. Kindergarten Shape Adventures: Engaging Hands-On Learning
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Nov 16, 2023 |
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9. Kindergarten Life Cycle Activities: Unlocking the Magic from Frogs to Flowers
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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8. Exploring Counting Math Centers in Kindergarten Classrooms
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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7. Supporting Striving Writers
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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6. Introducing Felipe the Feeling Frog
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Oct 19, 2023 |
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5. Supporting Kids Who Fight at Recess
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Oct 12, 2023 |
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4. Embracing Fall and Fostering Observation Skills in Kids
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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3. Tips for Difficult Parent-Teacher Conversations
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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2. Getting Ready for Parent-Teacher Conferences
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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1. What makes kindergarten magical?
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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Trailer: Welcome to The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast
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Aug 13, 2023 |