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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!

The Biggest Classroom Management Mistakes Teachers Make ~ Ep. 159

Classroom Management
Most classroom management mistakes don't happen because you're doing something wrong on purpose. They often happen because you're tired, you've lost a little steam,...
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Why Behavior Feels Worse Right Now ~ Ep. 158

Classroom Management
Why Kindergarten Behavior Problems Feel Worse Right Now and What to Do About It If your class was doing so well and suddenly you're wondering...
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How I Build Strong Family Partnerships ~ Ep. 157

PODCAST
How to Build Strong Family Partnerships Without Creating More Work Building strong family partnerships doesn't mean answering emails at night, constantly sending updates, or adding...
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Mistakes in Supporting Learning at Home ~ Ep. 156

Literacy
Supporting Learning at Home: 3 Mistakes Kindergarten Teachers Should Avoid When it comes to supporting learning at home, most families really do want to help...
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Why Parent Communication Breaks Down ~ Ep. 155

PODCAST
Family Communication in Kindergarten: How to Prevent Breakdowns and Build Strong Partnerships Strong family communication in kindergarten can prevent many difficult situations before they ever...
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Is Kindergarten Still Developmentally Appropriate? What the Research Says ~ Ep. 154

Early Childhood Education
If you teach kindergarten, you have probably felt the tension between what your students are developmentally ready to do and what the curriculum, standards,...
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No Letter or Number Knowledge What Now ~ Ep. 153

Literacy
Kindergarten Letter and Number Recognition: What to Do When a Student Is Starting From Scratch Kindergarten letter and number recognition can look very different from...
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How I Teach Foundational Skills ~ Ep. 152

Literacy
Teaching Foundational Skills in Kindergarten: What Small Group Instruction Looks Like Teaching foundational skills in kindergarten doesn't mean every student has to sit at your...
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Mistakes in Teaching Letters and Numbers ~ Ep. 151

Literacy
Teaching Letters and Numbers in Kindergarten: Mistakes That Can Slow Student Progress Teaching letters and numbers in kindergarten is about more than getting through lessons...
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Why Students Fall Behind Early ~ Ep. 150

Literacy
Kindergarten Foundational Skills: How to Recognize Learning Gaps Early Kindergarten foundational skills do not have to be firmly in place on the first day of...
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