PODCAST

Creative Kindergarten

Amanda

A podcast for teachers to find new ideas, hear stories and maybe learn something new.

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00:16:36

143 - Spring in Kindergarten

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/03/28

In episode 143 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I celebrate the arrival of spring! I love this time of the year with my students when we are able to get outside and enjoy the warmer weather (without snow pants!) I go over my spring ‘to-do list’ of activities that I love doing with my classroom every year. > Butterfly Lesson: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Butterfly-Unit-with-Slideshow-Printable-Information-Pages-and-Student-Pages-6710101 > Scholars Choice butterflies:

00:19:11

142 - Earth Hour, Month, Day

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/03/21

In episode 142 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I share my thoughts around teaching during Earth Hour, Month and Day. How can we ensure that our students are engaged in authentic learning and that we understand the why behind the activities that we are engaging in? > Earth Hour slideshow: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Earth-Hour-Unit-with-Slideshow-and-Printable-Information-Pages-6711094 > Earth Day ideas: https://creativekindergartenblog.com/earth-day-activities/ To

00:23:07

141 - Problem-Solving Skills

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/02/28

In episode 141 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I reflect on my own practice when teaching problem-solving skills to my students. How can we explicitly teach the strategies needed for our students to think critically about problems they encounter, and be able to solve them independently? > Problem-Solving Task Cards: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Problem-Solving-Task-Cards-and-Prompts-Printable-and-Slide-Deck-included-9210157 To join in on the conversation with me, you can find

00:13:42

140 - Pink Shirt Day

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/02/21

In episode 140 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss Pink Shirt Day and the implications it has for our practice all year. How can we teach our students to be upstanders and stand up to social justice issues? > Pink Shirt Day information: https://www.cbc.ca/kids/articles/what-is-pink-shirt-day > Blank Canvas on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blankcanvasca/ To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teachers:

00:46:34

139 - Working Relationships in Kindergarten with...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/02/14

In episode 139 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with Annabelle about how we can work to build effective and healthy partnerships with our teaching team members. > Find Annabelle. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/missperston/ > Camp Kinder Weekends: https://campkinder.ca/ To join in on the conversation with me, you can find me on: Teachers Pay Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kindergarten Instagram: @creativekindergartenblogontpt Facebook:

00:54:30

138 - Embedding Art Into Your Kindergarten Program...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/02/07

In episode 138 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I talk with Sophia about introducing art materials and techniques with Sophia from Creative Kids Co. We dive into some tips and tricks on how to get started, where to get materials and where to find inspiration! > Find Creative Kids Co. on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/creative.kids.co/ > Creative Kids Co. Website: https://creativekidsco.ca/ > Creative Kids Co. on TPT: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kids-Co >

00:47:13

137 - Teaching Self-Regulation Skills with Avery and...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/01/31

In episode 137 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss self-regulation skills with Avery and Alannah. We talk through strategies that we use and the learning that we’ve done around teaching our young learners how to regulate their big emotions. > Find Avery and Alannah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gentle.teachers/ > No Drama Discipline: https://amzn.to/3J1cMeR > Love Builds Brains: https://amzn.to/3HnZUyj > Breathe Like a Bear: https://amzn.to/3GXu2yU > Camp Kinder

00:42:45

136 - Setting Up Routines and Expectations for...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/01/24

first step to creating a successful outdoor program. Lauren gives us the tools and the confidence to bring the learning outside! > Find Lauren on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mentoringnatureconnections/ > Read Lauren’s blog: http://www.mentoringnatureconnections.ca/ > Listen to the Mentoring Nature Connections podcast: https://mentoringnatureconnections.ca/podcast-2/ > Me and My Sit Spot book: https://amzn.to/3W8QCu0 > A Dish With One Spoon Treaty:

00:38:05

135 - Story Workshops with Marissa from Mme Marissa

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/01/17

In episode 135 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I have an amazing discussion with Marissa from Mme Marissa about Story Workshops. We talk through how she uses them (along with her whole school), how impactful they are, and how you can get started doing your own story workshops. > Find Mme Marissa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mmemarissa/ > Read Mme Marissa’s blog: https://www.mmemarissa.com/ > Shop with Mme Marissa on TPT:

00:20:27

134 - Decodable Books

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/01/10

In episode 134 of the Creative Kindergarten Podcast, I discuss decodable texts! I go over how I use them in the classroom and where I have found decodable texts that I use. They have been an amazing tool to use with my students and are an integral part of building confident readers. > Documentation blog post > Flyleaf Publishing > Journeys > Educators Publishing Service books > Decodable Readers, 1 page books > Sign up for my newsletter To join in on the conversation with me, you

00:17:19

133 - Literacy Scope and Sequence (Scarborough’s...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2023/01/03

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 Balance book > Heggerty program > Phonics Routine slide deck > Heart Words To join in on the

00:10:01

132 - Alphabet Celebration

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/12/13

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://creativekindergartenblog.com/kindergarten-phonics/ > Walk and See ABC book: https://amzn.to/3VQmqo1 To join in on the

00:21:41

131 - Christmas in Kindergarten

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/12/06

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/teachandtransform/ > De-Centering Christmas Instagram post: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClhmQsBMPBa/ To

00:35:28

130 - Next Steps in Literacy Instruction

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/11/29

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 > Flyleaf Publishing: https://portal.flyleafpublishing.com/instructional-resources/ > Journeys Decodable

00:31:04

129 - 3-Day Interactive Read Alouds

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/11/15

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 Alouds in Preschool and Kindergarten:

00:54:31

128 - Finding Balance as an Educator with Kat from Je...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/11/08

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:

00:55:13

127 - Learning with Loose Parts with Sarah from Loose...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/11/01

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/loosepartsofkinder/?hl=en > Loose Part Collection Letter:

00:29:52

126 - Teaching in Community with Nicole and Sydney...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/10/25

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-planned.teachery.co/monthly-payment-plan-gray?a=AEJnGFEQ > Kinder Planned ✔️ - One Easy Payment (2.5

00:31:15

125 - Parental Involvement and Music with Amy from...

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/10/18

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 music: https://123petitspas.com/ > Listen to Amy on her podcast:

00:15:57

124 - Do we need follow-up activities?

Creative Kindergarten ·

2022/10/04

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 Teachers: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Creative-Kindergarten Instagram:

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