This fall, I was determined to overhaul my classroom calendar. With a little effort, it now looks better than ever and is more interactive for my students. I’m so excited to show you all of the elements that make this space in my classroom special so you can create an attractive (and meaningful) calendar area in your own classroom.
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Kinder Craze readers love seeing photos of my kindergarten classroom. I spent several weeks this summer creating sweet, child-friendly calendar resources that teachers and students will love. I use many of the sets in my own calendar area and I adore the fresh, cohesive look of my updated calendar area.
Most of the items in the space are attached to the my whiteboard using dot magnets.
The grid for the actual “calendar” in my calendar area is from Creative Teaching Press’s dots on black collection. Each month, I use a different set of numbers from my Through the Year Calendar Numbers pack. Every number collection in the set features seasonal images arranged in a different pattern. My kindergarten students love figuring out which number will be the next picture in the pattern.
I display upcoming special days with my Through the Year Calendar Holiday Cards. My September calendar depicts the school’s annual fall book fair, Constitution Day, the first day of fall, and the first day of October. When my kiddos know that a special day is coming up, they are always asking how many days it will be until the event. Thank to my Calendar Holiday Cards, my students can find the answers to all of those “how long until…” questions without any help from me!
Although it may not be a teaching topic for our calendar time, I also display my classroom daily schedule beside the calendar. My Schedule Cards are available with black or traditional white backgrounds. One of my teaching standards is for students to name objects that measure time. Clocks are always the obvious answer, but the calendar and schedule cards also help my students keep track of passing time.
Your classroom calendar can look top-notch this year too with Kinder Craze calendar resources. Click any of the images below to stock up on instructional decor from the Kinder Craze shop.
My classroom calendar is just the beginning of my kindergarten classroom design. Click an image below to see more of my Vintage Circus theme classroom or my Rainbow Chalkboard classroom. Both designs were created in collaboration with Schoolgirl Style.
I’m a former kindergarten teacher turned work-from-home mom. I still love sharing ideas and resources to make teaching easier, so you can focus on what really matters in the classroom. When I’m not working on the blog, you’ll find me chasing kids around the house with a cold cup of coffee in my hand (some things never change even once you’re out of the classroom!)
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There are so many good ones! I like the sight words and super hero counting to 100 songs!
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My students absolutely LOVE “If You’re a Kid…”
Holly
Crisscross Applesauce in First Grade
I have heard of Harry Kindergarten before, but I had never heard his songs. I did not know that he had youtube videos. I can’t wait to share his songs with my K students. We will be using the 12 months in a year and 7 days in a week videos this week!
Ms. King’s Kinders
Love them all…..I like criss cross applesauce for the start of the year!
Thank you for sharing this & the giveaway! It’s funny, I was searching for a music source and just discovered Harry’s Kindergarten yesterday 🙂 I’m really excited about using his music and ideas!
Jen
number words rap. I did know he had so many other ones.
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My class and I love Harry Kindergarten! Love the look of your board, unfortunately I don’t have a bulletin board that we could do a focus wall, mine has a Smartboard on it so we do our routine on individual slides each day.
We love “Criss, Cross, Applesauce.” When the kids are sitting on the carpet trying to get ready to learn, all I have to say is “Sauce, Snap” and the kids will sing the beginning of the song, “Criss, cross, applesauce. Hands in lap, gingersnap.” I love it!
We use Harry Kindergarten daily…sometimes 2x a day. Kids love the music/graphics and the opportunity to MOVE.
My students love them all! The sight words one is a favorite of mine.
I just learned of Harry this summer so that’s why I need to win!! Lol
My class loves everything Harry Kindergarten!
Your new calendar looks awesome.
Thanks for sharing!
Wow! Love your calendar area and all of the coordinating resources! Thanks for the opportunity!
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I have never heard of Harry Kindergarten and I watched a video and loved it!!! Can’t wait to watch them all!!!!
Two of my favorite resources teamed up??? IM SO EXCITED!!!!!
My kids just love the “If You’re a Kid…” song! 🙂
I like using his sight word song, thank you! slakin13@yahoo.com
I love Harry Kindergarten’s music!
I love all his music. I used the Criss cross, apple sauce,… counting to 100 and shapes.
I’m using a thermometer in the classroom for the first time this year (on a daily basis) and I love his temperature song.
KinderIrick
I really like all his songs because my kiddos stay so engaged.
Thanks for sharing! I can’t wait to check out more of his songs!
Kate
The only one that I have time to show in class is the Criss Cross applesauce video.
Number words rap
My kids love the 3-D shapes.
I’m new to Harry Kindergarten–where have I been?!
I love his music!
I’m new to Harry, would love to win the 6 downloads!
Great pairing! I really like both of you guys!
Numbers Help Me Count, Help Me Count…
Please pick me…I ADORE what both of you have to SHARE to use in our classrooms! THANKS! Amber ~ Kindergarten Rocks Blog 5krocksblog@gmail.com
Criss cross applesauce!!
I love them all! We use them every single day!
Sara-Polka Dot Kinders
My kids absolutely love “If You’re a Kid Dance Around.” We have lots of fun brain breaking to that.
We love Harry Kindergarten!!!! I love using his months of the year song 🙂
Julie
Numbers in the Teens Have a Group of Tens is my fave.
But there are SO many good songs!
We love Harry Kindergarten at my school. The kiddos learn so much from his videos.
I love Harry Kindergarten, we listen to “If You’re a Kid” when I want to sharpen my kiddos listening skills!
Love, love, love Harry Kindergarten!
CRISS-CROSS APPLESAUCE! 🙂
My students love, “How Many Days Are In A Week?” I think they’re all great!
My kids always love the Shapes videos..2D and 3D shapes! But they always love any Harry Kindergarten video!
I found Harry Kindergarten last year as a first year teacher. Ever since, I’ve been using his videos for everything! My kids this year are already in LOVE with his songs!
We love the number words rap and learnin my letters rap!!!
Use Harry Kindergarten daily!
I didn’t know about Harry Kindergarten! Looking forward to checking him out. Love your calendar pieces.
3d Shapes. If I even mentioned the words 3D shapes, my kids would burst into song.
We enjoyed Color Robot to start the year.
Pick Me! Pick Me!!!!
I love the idea of having a video to teach seasons!!
My Kinders always love Harry Kindergarten!! Your calendar wall is amazing!!
We love all of Harry Kindergarten songs!! Our students beg us to play them during calendar.
Love Mr. Harry’s videos. Your calendar items would be a great addition to my classroom.
KinderCraze & Harry Kindergarten! What an awesome pairing! Love his songs&videos & your stuff is always amazing. 🙂
Love this! Even as a second grade teacher, we still incorporate many of those aspects in our Calendar time! Thanks!
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I love, love, love Harry Kindergarten! 🙂
Thank you thank you thank you for sharing great things/ideas for Kindergarten!
My kids love the “If You’re a Kid” brain break!
My kids really enjoy numbers in the teens…they start with a one.
I don’t have any of his videos yet, hoping to win one, wink, wink!
I”m hooked! I love these! I like the sight word one the best!
Patty
Thank you for sharing! I use Dr. Jean all the time, and this will be a nice addition!!
Thanks for sharing!
In what bundle can I find the ” This year is” card?
You can find the yearly label cards here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Through-the-Year-Annual-Label-Cards-857026
If you don’t mind me asking, how do you make all of this stuff?
Hi there! I have been struggling to teach calendar this new school year. I feel like the way I teach it is boring, and I am not doing an adequate job of teaching kids the calendar, just kind of doing the months, days of the week, and day without teaching the students what it means, just leading them through the motions. This was very helpful in changing the way we do calendar and helping me teach it to my students.
Hi,
Can you share where you got your blank calendar poster.
Thanks!
Hi Cassie, you can buy it on Amazon! Here’s a commission link: https://amzn.to/2V6b3wm
Where did you get or how did you make the magnetic boxes that are holding your whiteboard markers?
They’re little desk accessory boxes that are intended to hold pens and pencils. I found them in the Target dollar spot several years ago and just added some magnetic tape to the back so they would stay on my whiteboard.