Farm Acitivity FREEBIE!

Hello again! I was loving the farm clip art so much from kpmdoodles that I just HAD to make another activity for my kiddos! We’re going to do a mini farm unit this week and I am encouraging them to stretch out words and record as many sounds as they
Kinesthetic & Auditory Learning Fun With Color Words

Thank goodness for Dr. Jean! Her songs are so catchy, it’s impossible for my kiddos NOT to learn something new. I particularly love the song “Color Farm” on Dr. Jean’s Sing to Learn album. Well, personally I don’t love it because I can never quite get the song out of
Getting Interactive with the Common Core: Decomposing Numbers

I am always looking for fun, simple, interactive ways to do math with my kinders. I especially like activities that they can become independent at, but produce something so parents can see what we’ve been working and I can evaluate student progress. And, like my students, I am very tired
Lenten Crosses for Kinders

Today my students made “stained glass” crosses to display in the windows. The crosses are perfect for Lent and the bright colors are perfect for SPRING! I have lots of bright colors in my classroom and these crosses were the perfect addition. The best thing about this project is that
Matchstick Cross Project

As a Religion teacher I am always looking for high-quality projects that are a nice supplement to the textbook (which, let’s face it – can sometimes be a little dull and not exactly inspiring). A perfect Lenten project is this beautiful cross made from pre-burned matchsticks. This is not a
Very Hungry Caterpillar Door Decoration

A few years ago my school held a door decorating contest in celebration of reading month. I had to dive into my photo archives for this one, but since we are currently in the midst of reading month once again, it seemed like a perfect time to share. I love
Rainbow Painting Windsock Art for St. Patrick’s Day

I have been LOVING the beautiful weather that has finally come our way. Last week I finally removed the last of my classroom’s snowflake decorations and was desperate for something bright and cheery I could use as a replacement. So, I got creative and a little bit crafty. Low and
Welcome to Kinder-Craze!
Hello visitor! Welcome to Kinder-Craze- a blog all about the roller coaster than is a Kindergarten classroom! For the past few years I have been dreaming and fantasizing about how wonderful it would be to have my own blog and share the passions of my profession with other inspired educators.





