Young children begin to observe light and color at an early age. They notice sunbeams shining through window panes, rainbows from prisms and beveled mirrors in their homes, and are curious about reflections from shiny objects as they play outside. Kids discover how to make shadows with their hands on a sunny day and how to make new […] The post LIGHT AND COLOR INVESTIGATIONS appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

Introduce light science for kids with fun activities and experiments. As children explore making reflective collages, peep boxes, and participate in straight line and blocked shadow experiments their vocabulary of light science words will increase. They’ll discover the differences between transparent, translucent and opaque as they play with colored papers and / or make a […] The post LIGHT SCIENCE FOR KIDS appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

The three Christmas crafts below are made with old Christmas cards. Ask parents to save their old cards for your classroom and you will have more than enough for your Christmas activities the following year. The kids especially like the ones with glitter, animals, shiny papers and embossed or raised cut out objects. Children also love to […] The post CHRISTMAS CRAFT FOR KIDS appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

It’’s December and for many teachers it can be a crazy time of the school year. Celebrating kindergarten Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and other December holidays, can mean the classroom is filled with glitter, glue, concerts and parties. School and home routines are often altered at this time and your students may be staying up later, eating […] The post KINDERGARTEN CHRISTMAS TIPS appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

Looking for art education books that cultivate creativity and the development of skills? The following 6 books not only do that but also introduce children to a variety of tools and materials.They provide you with ideas to ignite children’s imaginations and show you how to introduce new techniques, artistic styles and artists in ways that […] The post ART EDUCATION BOOKS appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

Early childhood classification games not only increase children’s logical thinking skills but also reinforce math vocabulary. Children gain experience sorting and classifying as they explore rocks, leaves, buttons or other household items. Educational supply companies also produce learning materials for children to sort, including sorting trays, and classification cards. As children become familiar with the concept […] The post CLASSIFICATION GAMES appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

What is step-by-step drawing and why do we teach it ? Also known as directed or guided drawing, it is a process where children (and adults) are provided with step-by-step instructions to help them draw a picture of a specific thing. Many children arrive at school in September and draw with great confidence but there […] The post STEP-BY-STEP DRAWING appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

Steps 1 – 5 are all about establishing boundaries when using math manipulatives so the classroom does not end up in a chaotic mess everyday! Steps 6-10 are about using them as learning tools. Step 1. Although it’s tempting to have all your math manipulatives set up and ready to go in September, it’s easier to […] The post TEN STEPS TO TEACHING WITH MATH MANIPULATIVES appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

A vase of colourful, Spring tulips in the classroom announces that Spring is on its way and that warm weather is around the corner. In Canada, the entrances of flower and grocery shops fill quickly with tubs of these flowers, giving us hope that warmer weather will be here soon. If you’re able, get a […] The post SPRING TULIPS appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more

The following 10 math manipulatives are not only great for teaching math concepts and vocabulary, they also encourage imaginative play and exploration. Young children need hands-on interaction with 3-dimensional math manipulatives when learning math. Using math manipulatives makes it easier for kids to discuss their math thinking with you and their peers, encourages them to […] The post TEN TERRIFIC MATH MANIPULATIVES appeared first on Kindergarten Lessons ..read more