KinderKrazy

A Whole New World

Monthly Archive: July 2019

Fashion

Individual style

Every child has a style and it is likely to change often.Kids love to dress themselves and this exploration starts early in the toddler years. When dressing for Kindergarten , let you child continue...

Food

Containers

I picked this photo to remind everyone, kids and parents, to use less plastic. Your children are creating life time habits so please pack a reusable water bottle and reusable containers for school. Power...

Mantras/Sayings

Starfish

If you do not know the starfish story , please google it .The starfish story  is amazing story and demonstrates the power of one . The story has many versions and is simple enough...

First Day

Metamorphosis

I use metaphors often when I am explaining development to parents and to children. I love frogs so you may see frog references throughout my blog. I’ll share more about my special history with...

Food

You Are what You Eat

A surprising picture to put on a Kindergarten blog and a bold move to let you know that teachers actually drink.What ?!!! I picked this photo because this is actually what I ordered for ...

First Day

First Day Funny

As you talk to your child about getting ready for Kindergarten , please make sure your child understands it is not a “one day deal”. ( like going to Disneyland for most of us...

Life Skills

No More “BABY”

I talk a lot about babies in my Kindergarten class. Babies in my conversations includes  loosely ages  0-3 years old , so preschoolers  included . I think it is very important for students to...

Behavior

Rewards

Rewards are great, do not get me wrong, but I have a few “cautions” for parents. Rewards should  be special so I encourage parents not to be too generous or frequent with their rewards,...

Life Skills

Toilets

Don’t you wish a school toilet looked like this ?Well it doesn’t  , so get your child ready. I am a parent and while potty training my daughter and up until  she started Kindergarten ...