Building Working Memory

Do you have students who just don't seem to be "getting it"? Perhaps the problem is their working memory. Today we'll discuss activities and strategies you can use to build your student's working memory, giving them the ability to better store the information they are being taught.

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Kathy Crane
The Alphabetic Principle

Hello everyone! Today we will talk about the Alphabetic Principle, why it's so important, and some ways that you can teach it! We are both working hard on teaching alphabet letters right now and here's a picture of Mom's whole group alphabet materials to prove it.

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Kathy Crane
The First 9 Weeks of Kindergarten

The beginning of school is upon us and we are tired! Here we'll present you with some tips for the first 9 weeks of kindergarten. If you are trying to set up a classroom based on play and investigative learning (like we are doing) it takes time (probably at least 9 weeks of practice) but it's worth it in the end when you've got a classroom full of little discoverers!

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Kathy Crane
Music And Song: Interview with Heidi Butkus

Heidi Butkus has been teaching in California public schools since 1985. Combining a strong knowledge of brain research with practical experience, Heidi has created a wealth of fun and engaging teaching techniques that work well with diverse populations.

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Kathy Crane
The First Day of School

We are gearing up for the first day of school and we're here to give you some tips and tricks for making it go smoothly and for setting up your year for success. We include practical tips like... getting a pedicure and a haircut. Which are definitely serious suggestions. Trust us.

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Setting Up Your Classroom Part 2

As per your requests, we are going to talk more about how to set up your classroom, with specific tips for new teachers and more advice about organizing your materials and filing cabinet. Thank you so much for emailing us and telling us what you would like to write about. Please continue to send us your suggestions at kindergartenkiosk@gmail.com!

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Our Favorite Books

Today is a listener requested topic. What are some of our favorite books for professional and personal development? Here are the books we mentioned. Buying these books through these affiliate links will help to support the podcast.

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Launch, Explore, Debrief

Today we will discuss the launch, explore, debrief methodology. This is a great way of teaching a math lesson so that the children become more involved in the lesson as they are given a chance to explore math concepts on their own at their own developmental level. You may noticed that this episode was originally done through Facebook Live, which was certainly an adventure...

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S.T.E.M.

Teaching S.T.E.M. (or STEAM or STREAM) in your early childhood/early elementary classroom is easier than you might think! In this week's podcast we'll discuss simple ideas for including more S.T.E.M. in your schedule.

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Kathy CraneSTEM