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Christmas Parent Gift Idea for Kindergarten

December 18, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 7 Comments

For the past several years, I have done a directed drawing lesson with my students as their parent Christmas gifts. The children paint their drawings with watercolors and I frame the completed art projects in inexpensive frames from the dollar store before wrapping them up and … [Read more...]

Art, Holiday art, Celebrate the Holidays, Christmas, gifts, Holiday, Painting

25 Books About Santa

December 12, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

The Christmas countdown is on! If you are looking for some great stories about Santa to share in the classroom with your students (or at home with your children), here is a list of 25 books about Santa to get you started. This post contains affiliate links. I receive a small … [Read more...]

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What Your Child’s Teacher Could Really Use for Christmas

December 4, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 35 Comments

The Christmas season is upon us and everyone is working on their holiday shopping lists. Before you buy that apple mug or school themed Christmas ornament for your child's teacher, you may want to make a few minor adjustments to your list and purchase a more practical item that … [Read more...]

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St. Nicholas Day Shoe Coloring Page & Resources

November 21, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 9 Comments

I teach kindergarten in a Catholic school and every year on December 6 all of the classrooms in my school prepare for Saint Nicholas to visit. Students decorate a shoe or stocking of some type that will hold a special S. Nicholas Day treat on the morning of December 7. Last year, … [Read more...]

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Big Green Monster Kindergarten Watercolor Paintings

November 3, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 16 Comments

My students had a BLAST in our kindergarten classroom for Halloween last week, yet they were amazingly well behaved. We didn't have a week full of candy and silliness. We had fun, but it was more academic in nature and it really helped my students to remain in control of their … [Read more...]

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FREE Halloween Color by Number- Trick AND Treat Blog Hop

October 27, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 4 Comments

Halloween is almost here and the Freebielicious girls have a very special treat for you . It's time to Trick AND Treat! This very special blog hop will help you stock up on classroom freebies and great teaching tips. Sometimes in the Halloween frenzy, a teacher … [Read more...]

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Ideas and Resources to Teach Constitution Day in Kindergarten

September 17, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 1 Comment

Kindergarten Constitution Day

Today we celebrated Constitution Day in my kindergarten classroom. Since the Constitution can be such a very BIG idea for young little minds, we always put a patriotic spin on this very special day. To begin, the students arrive at school dressed in red, white and blue. Then the … [Read more...]

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Scenes from a Kindergarten Mother’s Day Tea Party

May 11, 2014 Maria Manore Gavin 11 Comments

Happy Mother's Day to all the mommies out there! The students in my kindergarten class honored their mothers on Friday by inviting them to a very special Mother's Day Tea Party. This was another big FIRST for my class in our new building and I could not be more pleased with how … [Read more...]

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Photo Tutorial: DIY Cup Cases for Frosted Christmas Trees

December 29, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 16 Comments

After sharing my Frosted Christmas Trees blog post, I have received dozens of questions and comments about the plastic cups I use as carrying cases. People see the cups and ribbons, but want to know a few more details bout how I created the cups. I am happy to answer all of your … [Read more...]

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My Frosted Classroom Christmas Party

December 28, 2013 Maria Manore Gavin 33 Comments

Hello friends! Now that I am finally back from my whirlwind Christmas, I am so excited to share a peek into my classroom Christmas celebration with you. Well, maybe more than just a peek. Several peeks. Thirty peeks and inspirational photos. Ready? Me too! This post contains … [Read more...]

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

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