My school does dress-up days in December. Last it was the 10 days before break. Well, this year, they decided all 15 days would be dress-up days. Now, I’m all in because I love costumes and theme days. So one of the days is Grinch Day, so we decided to not only dress up for […] The post Grinch Day Activities appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

Welcome to week 17 of kindergarten, 10 days of putting our classroom management skills to the test and using our kindergarten December lesson plans to keep kids engaged. 10 days to make learning gains, laugh, make memories, and 10 straight days of dress-up days and Friday the 13th! Keep reading to see what we have […] The post Kindergarten Gingerbread Week: Math, Writing, And Lesson Plans appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

Welcome to week 16 of kindergarten, the start of 15 days of putting our classroom management skills to the test and using our kindergarten December lesson plans to keep kids engaged. 15 days to make learning gains, laugh, make memories, and 15 straight days of dress-up days! Keep reading to see what we have planned […] The post Kindergarten December Lesson Plans: Holidays Around The World, CVC Words, Decomposing Number appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

These Christmas counting activities are engaging, hands-on, and fun, which makes them perfect for this time of the year!  And if you’re looking for a way to use the mini-erasers from Target, this is perfect!  WHAT?!  No erasers?  No problem!  These Christmas counting activities work with any manipulatives and counters! Make sure to check out […] The post Christmas Counting Activities appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

Keep kids engaged with these fun December classroom activities!   We LOVE DIY games, centers, and activities that are easy to prep, fun for the kids, and can be differentiated and adapted as needed. Most of the materials for these activities can be found at Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree and Amazon! December Classroom Ideas: sight words […] The post December Classroom Activities appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

One of our center choices is our sensory bin. I love the sensory bin in the classroom because it gives my kids a sensory learning experience while meeting academic standards. Plus, it’s fun to get messy—and who doesn’t like to make a mess?! Today, we want to share ideas for Christmas sensory play with sensory […] The post Christmas Sensory Play: Sensory Bins appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

Holidays Around the World is one of our favorite units of the year. It allows us to bring our students’ and families’ cultures, holidays, and traditions into the classroom. And ya’ll, it keeps the kids engaged, so I spend less time peeling them off the ceiling! We visit a different country daily and learn about […] The post Holidays Around The World Art Projects appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

Welcome to week 15 of kindergarten, the week before a much-needed Thanksgiving Break! This week is all about balloons, soup, and number bonds! Keep reading to see our kindergarten lesson plan ideas for Thanksgiving week! Kindergarten Lesson Plan Ideas: Lesson Plans You can download our weekly lesson plans by clicking on the image! You can […] The post Kindergarten Lesson Plan Ideas: Thanksgiving, Stone Soup, Balloons Over Broadway appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

Raise your hand if you love gingerbread activities and stories!  There are so many versions of the story that lend themselves to some great literacy activities as well as learning about different cultures—comparing and contrasting, sequencing, problem/solution, and more!   And they’re fun.  And kids love the gingerbread stories.  For our gingerbread week, we use […] The post Gingerbread Activities For Gingerbread Week appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more

So you have your center management system in place. It’s December & you’re ready to change centers but what activities do you put in your tubs/bins/centers? This post shows you the center activities for kindergarten that we use in December and some Christmas center activities and of course, non holiday ideas as well. Because our […] The post Center Activities For Kindergarten: December appeared first on The Kindergarten Smorgasboard ..read more