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Preschool-Friendly Paper Plate Christmas Wreath Craft

December 20, 2020 By Maria Manore Gavin Leave a Comment

Creating crafts at Christmastime will always be one of my favorite ways to celebrate the holidays with children. I loved incorporating crafts and art projects into our holiday fun when I taught kindergarten, and now that my daughter Dessa is old enough for preschool, the crafts keep rolling. We recently created a simple paper plate Christmas wreath that was the perfect age-appropriate project and … [Read More...]

Classroom Inspiration

One of the biggest challenges for classroom teachers is providing effective classroom management. One thing I have noticed from observing highly effective teachers is that nearly all of them use “tried and true” phrases to manage their classrooms throughout the course of the day. These expressions are easy to remember, effective, and FUN! I have recently begun to collect […]

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Can you BELIEVE it is already time to start getting ready for back to school? I am spending these next few weeks collecting great ideas for when I get back into my classroom so I can hit the ground running when I return. Classroom decor and organization is my favorite part of the back to […]

This post contains affiliate links for your shopping convenience. I receive a small income each time someone makes a purchase using my links, which helps to support the blog. In kindergarten, literacy is one of the most important aspects of the content I teach. It’s my job to instill a love of reading in my […]

Today I completed my latest classroom improvement project and I think I fell in love with my classroom all over again. You think I’m kidding, but I’m not. I found the most amazing and adorable teal and white chevron shelf liner at TJ Maxx and instantly knew the perfect project for my latest bargain find. […]

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Easy Vibrant Books to Teach Color Words

I love teaching color words in kindergarten. Unlike most sight words, the color words are relevant to a child's world, are easy to conceptualize, and can creatively be put to use in the classroom. … [Read More...]

Rainbow Slime Made Easy with Elmer’s Slime Kits

Have your kids joined the slime craze? Slime has become the rage with children across all ages, which is just fine by me because it's a nice distraction from electronic devices. After creating … [Read More...]

Quick and Easy Bulletin Boards with Free Pennant Letters

Thank you to ASTROBRIGHTS® Papers for partnering with me on this blog post to create pennant letters for the classroom. I received payment, trade, and/or products from Astrobrights in exchange for … [Read More...]

Mess Free Glitter Slime Recipe that’s Safe for Kids

Now that summer has arrived, it's fun to take a break, head outdoors and have a little fun! I have been wanting to make slime in the classroom with my kindergarteners, but the traditional recipes with … [Read More...]

Super Easy (and Adorable) Father’s Day Craft Idea

Father's Day is just around the corner and I have the perfect Father's Day craft for you to make with your students (if you are still in the classroom) or at home with your own children if you are on … [Read More...]

Meet HelloBible – A Christian Subscription Box for Kids

As a Catholic school teacher, I am always on the hunt for products and resources that help to develop a stronger faith formation in young children. I was so happy to discover HelloBible: a … [Read More...]

Using Number Puzzles to Build Number Sense Up to 120

More than 120 days of school have passed, but we have not moved on from counting and building number sense up to 120. My class is doing such a beautiful job of learning to recognize and write all of … [Read More...]

How to Tell Your Students That You’re Pregnant

In case you haven't heard the good news, let me let you in on my little secret: I'm going to be a mom! My husband Rob and I are so excited to be parents this July. We announced the big news to our … [Read More...]

13 Books About Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day is coming and I for one am ready for spring! I've rounded up a collection of 13 books about Groundhog Day to help you prepare to teach your students this fun American tradition. Here's a … [Read More...]

Easy Christmas Candle Craft for Kids (Great for Advent Too!)

There's no time of year quite like the holidays. Especially in a kindergarten classroom. The kids are excited, and we always have so many holiday events at school. On top of all of the special … [Read More...]

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 Maria Gavin round Hello there and welcome!
I'm Maria Gavin - a kindergarten teacher, curriculum developer, educational blogger and founder of Kinder Craze.

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