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Welcome to Kindergarten Cafe!

I’m Zeba, and I’m here to help you find the *kindergarten magic* in your classroom. I create resources and share strategies to make your teaching easier, more engaging, and focused on those magical moments of growth with your students. Whether you teach kindergarten, preschool, or first grade, you’ll find ideas and activities to bring that *kindergarten magic* to life. Feel free to reach out—let’s make teaching kindergarten magical again!

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Early Childhood Education

Misconceptions of Early Childhood Educators ~ Ep. 37

Early Childhood Education
Apple Spotify Amazon Music Episode Summary Today I want to talk about the misconceptions that people have about early childhood educators and kindergarten teachers. Specifically my biggest pet peeves when it comes to the responses I get from telling people I teach kindergarten. I wonder if we have the same...

Child-Led Play and Learning with Melysa from PRE-K Spot Talks ~ Ep. 27

Early Childhood Education
Apple Spotify Amazon Music Episode Summary In this episode, I chat with Melysa, a Pre-K teacher, discussing the essence of child-led teaching. Melissa shares insights on balancing play and curriculum, incorporating student interests into learning, and the magic of letting children explore and discover. She highlights the importance of fostering...

The Power of Dramatic Play in the Classroom ~ Ep. 23

Dramatic Play
Apple Spotify Amazon Music Episode Summary In this episode of the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast, we discuss the importance of having a dramatic play center in the classroom. Dramatic play allows children to try on different roles, understand social situations, and promote language development. It also integrates math and literacy and...

Easy Block Area Ideas – Ep. 19

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Apple Spotify Google Amazon Music Episode Summary Do you have a block area? I think classrooms are slowly getting rid of them because they need space for more academics, or they don't have time for play, but I have a whole chunk of the classroom designated for a block area. Hopefully,...

Survival Guide for New Kindergarten Teachers

Back to School
Being a new kindergarten teacher can be both exciting and overwhelming. Kindergarten is unlike any other grade out there. But don't stress! With this survival guide, you'll find essential tips and tricks to help you navigate your first year with confidence. Kindergarten is Unique This blog post...

7 easy sensory table ideas for any classroom

Early Childhood Education
The sensory table is a fantastic play area for all early childhood classrooms and this blog post has 7 easy sensory table ideas for you to implement in your classroom. Sensory tables not only fill a sensory need for many students, they also help all students...

Top Five Play Based Learning Must Haves

Classroom Design
Wondering what play based learning materials and toys you need for your classroom? Looking to add more play based learning and purposeful play to your classroom? You shouldn’t have to spend your whole paycheck to supply your classroom with play toys and materials, so where do...

Why is dramatic play important?

Dramatic Play
Dramatic play has so many benefits and is often left out of early childhood classrooms as more and more academic activities get pushed in. But why is dramatic play important? I’ll share five important benefits to dramatic play and some easy ways to include dramatic play...

Top 5 Things Teaching During Covid Has Taught Me

Early Childhood Education
These past two years have been a lot. They have brought a lot of negatives - uncertainty, stress, frustration, loss, worries, constant changes… it’s been… a lot. But, I’ve also learned a lot. I’ve learned a lot about myself and I’ve reflected a lot on myself...

Easy, Peasy, Pizza Dramatic Play Center

Dramatic Play
Students love changing out the dramatic play center and one of my students’ favorites is a pizza dramatic play center! They love being able to make and sell the pizzas, as well as pretend to be the customers and order their favorite pizzas. The pizza dramatic...
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