Blog Posts - Kindergarten Cafe

You can't teach the child without teaching the WHOLE child! Welcome to Kindergarten Cafe, LLC - your home for teaching ideas, activities, and strategies to support you in teaching the whole child! I am Zeba McGibbon and I love creating resources for teachers and sharing my teaching experience with others. Kindergarten Cafe is aimed for kindergarten, but teachers of Preschool-Second grade can find resources here for their students! I love to connect with other teachers so please reach out and say hello!

Why Your Routines Aren’t Working Yet ~ Ep. 146

Back to School

If your kindergarten classroom routines are not working yet, don't assume you're doing something wrong. The keyword is yet. Kindergarten students need time, repetition,...

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Your One Week Before School Starts Plan (What to Do and What to Skip) ~ Ep. 145

Back to School

The final week of summer can bring a mix of excitement and pressure. You may feel like there are still dozens of things left...

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How Nice Should You Be in Kindergarten? An Intro to Kindergarten Classroom Management~ Episode 144

Back to School

You've probably heard the old teaching advice: "Don't smile until December." It has been shared for years as a way to establish control in...

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Stop Over-Preparing Your Kindergarten Classroom ~ Ep. 143

Back to School

Summer often feels like the perfect time to prepare every possible lesson, organize every supply, and decorate every corner of your classroom. It can...

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What Actually Matters Before The First Day of Kindergarten ~ Ep. 142

Back to School

Summer is full of possibilities, especially when you're preparing for a new school year. It's easy to think you need a perfectly decorated classroom...

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Questions to Ask and Answer Before the School Year Starts ~ Episode 141

Back to School

If summer often feels like a mix of excitement, reflection, and anticipation. Before you reorganize your classroom, purchase new supplies, or start planning every...

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Creating A Calm And Focused Classroom With Mindfulness ~ Ep. 140

PODCAST

How to Use Mindfulness in Kindergarten to Create a Calm and Focused Classroom If your school day feels filled with constant reminders like “sit down,”...

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Fostering Creativity in Kindergarten ~ Ep. 139

Early Childhood Education

How to Foster Creativity in Kindergarten Without Losing Control of the Classroom When teachers think about creativity in kindergarten, it is easy to picture colorful...

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What I’d Do First If I Were Moving Classrooms ~ Ep. 138

Back to School

Moving to a New Classroom? Here’s What Kindergarten Teachers Should Focus On First If you are moving to a new classroom, whether you are changing...

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What I’d Do If I Were New to Kindergarten ~ Ep. 137

Back to School

What to Do If You’re New to Teaching Kindergarten If you are new to teaching kindergarten, there is a good chance you are feeling excited,...

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