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Back to Episodes(The Kindergarten Smorgasboard) Ready for Kindergarten - with Greg Smedley-Warren
Description
We’re all trying to get our preschoolers “ready for kindergarten,” but what does that actually mean? What skills are needed to truly find success in a kindergarten classroom? Join us today as we go behind the scenes and find out from a kindergarten teacher what skills preschoolers need to master to be ready for kindergarten.
Greg Smedley-Warren has been a teacher for 11 years, 9 of those in kindergarten. After his first year there, the other teachers were impressed with his creativity and passion and convince him to start his blog. Today The Kindergarten Smorgasboard is a go-to place for all things kindergarten!
Greg enjoys blogging, creating curriculum, and sharing resources with other teachers. His mission is to make classrooms a more fun, effective, and interactive place to teach, whether that’s through his blog, coaching, or his Elevate conference.
Today he shares his best tips and tricks that you can use to get your preschoolers ready for kindergarten, so tune in right now!
Key takeaways
- Greg’s story of becoming a kindergarten teacher (00:00)
- How Greg created his kindergarten curriculum (05:26)
- The story behind the Elevate conference (06:10)
- The best ways to prepare your kiddos for kindergarten (07:18)
- Why it’s so important to teach your kids how to talk to adults (10:24)
- This is how you can easily teach vocabulary to your kids (11:33)
- How to find all the resources Greg shares with teachers (14:48)
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- Follow Greg, get his kindergarten curriculum, and join his Elevate conference: https://thekindergartensmorgasboard.com
- Get my FREE “Start Your Preschool” book (+ $7.95 s&h)
- Start my FREE “7 Students in 7 Days” Challenge”
- Join my Preschool All Stars membership to get mentorship, support, friendship, and training for every step of your preschool journey
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