The Kindergarten Toolbox

By Amy Murray

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Welcome to The Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast, your go-to guide for creating calmer classrooms and more confident writers in the wonderfully unique world of kindergarten.


I’m Amy Murray — former kindergarten teacher, Type C “organized-in-piles” human, and vanilla-latte enthusiast. After years of helping teachers streamline their classroom routines with tips and tools that actually make sense for 5- and 6-year-olds, I created this podcast to support you with the practical strategies you’ve been craving.


Each episode is short, actionable, and designed to help you:

✔ simplify classroom management

 ✔ reduce behavior chaos with systems that stick

 ✔ teach writing in a way that meets beginning writers where they are

 ✔ build routines that make your day flow

 ✔ use visuals, tools, and expectations that really work in K


Whether you’re a brand-new kindergarten teacher or a seasoned pro looking for clarity and calm, you’ll find step-by-step support to help you feel more confident and in control.


Because kindergarten isn’t just the new first grade, it’s a world all its own, and you deserve tools that actually work.


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Here’s to calmer days and more confident writers!


Episode Date
20. How to Reduce Calling Out in Kindergarten Chatter Challenge
May 20, 2026
19. How to Survive End-of-Year Behavior in Kindergarten (Without Starting Over)
May 13, 2026
18. Why Kindergarten Classroom Management Still Feels Hard
May 06, 2026
17. 3 Things Every Kindergarten Classroom Management System Needs
Apr 29, 2026
16. What Kindergarten Classroom Management Looks Like When It’s Working
Apr 22, 2026
15. Why Behavior Strategies Work and then Suddenly Stop
Apr 15, 2026
14. Phonemic Awareness That Works in Kindergarten
Apr 08, 2026
13. How to Introduce the Alphabet in Kindergarten
Apr 01, 2026
12. Consequences for Behavior in the Kindergarten Classroom
Mar 25, 2026
11. Writing 5-Star Sentences in Kindergarten
Mar 19, 2026
10. Teaching How to Write a Sentence in Kindergarten
Mar 04, 2026
9. What to do When your Kindergarten Behavior System Stops Working
Feb 25, 2026
8. How to Stop Constant Interruptions During Small Groups in Kindergarten
Feb 18, 2026
7. How to Get Kindergarten Students to Follow Directions the First Time (Using Visuals and Consistent Routines)
Feb 11, 2026
6. How to Reduce Tattling in Kindergarten Without Ignoring Real Problems
Feb 04, 2026
5. Why Kindergarteners Freeze at the Writing Center (And How Simple Tasks Like Labeling Fix It)
Jan 28, 2026
4. 100th Day of School in Kindergarten Without Stress or Tons of Prep
Jan 21, 2026
1. Getting Kids to be Quiet
Jan 14, 2026
2. Lining Up Without Chaos
Jan 14, 2026
3. How to Stop the “I Don’t Know What to Write About” Excuse
Jan 14, 2026
Welcome to The Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast!
Jan 05, 2026