The Kindergarten Connection

• Episode 27: How to Calm Down After Transitions November 17, 2025
  Transitions can be tricky, especially in early childhood classrooms where students are moving from high-energy play to more focused learning activities. If you’ve ever felt like your classroom goes from calm to chaos (and back again!) in the blink of an eye, you’re not alone.  In this episode, we’re talking all about how to help […]
• Classroom Routines Checklists for Pre-K & Kindergarten November 14, 2025
  If you ever feel like your day never quite runs smoothly — students wandering during transitions, repeating the same directions, or managing constant interruptions, you are not alone. Strong routines are the key to a calm classroom. These Classroom Routines Checklists for Pre-K & Kindergarten were created to help you teach expectations clearly, build consistency, […]
• Episode 26: How to Actually Teach Sharing in Pre-K & Kindergarten November 11, 2025
  In this episode, we’re talking all about one of the most common challenges in early childhood: sharing and turn-taking. If your students are constantly grabbing, pouting, or saying “But I had it first!”, you’re not alone. And they’re not being “bad”, they’re still learning. We’ll walk through developmentally appropriate ways to actually teach this skill, without relying on vague phrases […]
• Pre-K & Kindergarten Classroom Layout Tips That Work November 4, 2025
  Ever feel like your room is bursting with kids, supplies, and centers, and there’s just not enough space? You’re not alone! That’s why these Pre-K & Kindergarten classroom layout tips focus on making every corner functional from the tables to the block area, so your classroom feels less crowded and more inviting for early learners. […]