Welcome to Kindergarten Cafe!

I’m Zeba, and I’m here to help you find the *kindergarten magic* in your classroom. I create resources and share strategies to make your teaching easier, more engaging, and focused on those magical moments of growth with your students. Whether you teach kindergarten, preschool, or first grade, you’ll find ideas and activities to bring that *kindergarten magic* to life. Feel free to reach out—let’s make teaching kindergarten magical again!

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A Developmental Approach to Teaching Writing with Melissa from Teaching to Transform ~ Ep. 114

Managing Math Expectations and Math Materials ~ Ep. 113

A Kindergarten Social Studies Year-Long Plan ~ Ep. 112

A Kindergarten Social Studies Unit: Families ~ Ep. 111

Honest Talk on Handling Teacher Burnout and Difficult Students ~ Ep. 110

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5 Creative Winter Play Ideas for Your Classroom ~ Ep. 63

Classroom Activities and Lessons

Apple Spotify Amazon Music You're going to put them out and set it up and the kids will make of it what they will and they will take it and run with it. And it may not be exactly what you had in mind, but that's okay because when...

Earth Day Magic in Kindergarten ~ Ep. 30

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Apple Spotify Amazon Music Episode Summary In this episode of Kindergarten Cafe, I discuss the significance of Earth Day. I share how I incorporate Earth Day activities into my classroom to teach students about environmental awareness and taking action to care for the planet. From observing nature and cleaning up...

The Magic of Teaching in December with Gingerbread and Winter Holidays – Episode 12

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Apple Spotify Google Amazon Music Episode Summary In this episode, we explore the magic of December in the classroom. We highlight the importance of inclusive learning about winter holidays, focusing on the gingerbread theme. We engage in reading, writing, and math activities centered around gingerbread, while celebrating holidays from around the...

Fun and Easy Activities in Springtime for Kindergarten

Classroom Activities and Lessons

Springtime for kindergarten is a special time of year. The children are much more mature and independent and have built a strong foundation of academic skills. They are ready to take the foundational skills they have learned and apply them to deeper learning. Additionally, the weather...

5 No-Prep Kindergarten Valentines Day Activities

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Valentine’s Day always seems to sneak up on me. January feels so long and then all of a sudden… boom! It’s half-way through February and Valentine’s Day is next week. So, no-prep kindergarten Valentines day activities is a must have, and today I have my top...

Favorite Activities for December in Kindergarten

Classroom Activities and Lessons

It’s December in Kindergarten – my favorite month of the year and not just because it is my birthday month! I love the start of winter and all that comes with that! What are my favorite activities I like to do every December in kindergarten with...

Relax Easy this Kindergarten Spring Break

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(SHARE 3/3) Kindergarten spring break is on the way, and you might be thinking how best to help your students not to forget every single thing you’ve already taught them this year. I love sending home a kindergarten spring break packet with my students before vacation....

The 7 Most Underrated Gingerbread Man Story Versions

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We all know and love the Gingerbread Boy and Gingerbread Man story originals, but what if I told you there was more than just those two versions! There are so many different versions out there, but today I am breaking down my top 7 most underrated...

Rethinking Thanksgiving in Kindergarten

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I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting and learning about teaching with more of an equity lens. I am definitely trying to diversify my books and offer more perspectives in my teaching than just a White male perspective of history. I want my students to learn...

5 Favorite Winter Activities

Classroom Activities and Lessons

Not sure about you, but winter is my favorite time of year. I get so excited with the change of seasons and seeing snow. My students love this time of year too. I try and capture their excitement by channeling it in their play and academics...