January is a tough month for Kindergarten students. The weather is cold, snowy and icy, and therefore students just cannot go outside to work off their extra energy. One way to compensate for the lack of outdoor time is to find new and interesting indoor activities. Toy train tables are a great tool to focus [...] Read more »
Holiday activities for kingergarten classes and toy train tables…
December is a rough month for kindergartners. They are excited about the upcoming winter holidays and they are overstimulated by sugar and holiday activities. One way you can help to refocus your students on something constructive is to have them complete toy train table projects. The first activity that you can do with your students [...] Read more »
Setting up a toy train table for a kindergarten class…
When you teach kindergarten your main challenge is to keep your students engaged in an activity long enough for them to learn what they need to learn. One way to do this is to use a play or learning surface that is easy for the kids to reach and that has enough space to complete [...] Read more »
How to Help 5-Year Old When Afraid to Go to Kindergarten
I am an active participant on Mamasource and it seems that many 4-5 yr olds all of a sudden are fearful of going to Kindergarten about this time. So here is a technique that I used with children when they were afraid (did my therapeutic internship at a residential treatment center). Sit on the floor [...] Read more »
