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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No Letter or Number Knowledge What Now ~ Ep. 153

How I Teach Foundational Skills ~ Ep. 152

Mistakes in Teaching Letters and Numbers ~ Ep. 151

Why Students Fall Behind Early ~ Ep. 150

Fixing a Classroom With No Routines ~ Ep. 149

Teaching Tips and Tricks

Building a Classroom That Invites Curiosity and Exploration ~ Ep. 93

Back to School

Apple Spotify Amazon Music Keep the classroom inviting, not distracting.~ Zeba from Episode 93 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary In this week’s episode of our Classroom Setup Mini-Series, we’re focusing on how to set up your classroom in a way that naturally invites curiosity, creativity, and exploration. Something every...

Classroom Organization Tips For Overwhelmed Teachers ~ Ep. 92

Back to School

Apple Spotify Amazon Music Before tackling the clutter, you want to have a clear plan in mind for how you will organize your materials and spaces in your classroom.~ Zeba from Episode 92 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary Welcome to the Classroom Setup Mini-Series! We’re kicking things off with...

What To Do If You Can’t Get Into Your Classroom Yet ~ Ep. 91

Back to School

Apple Spotify Amazon Music There are still a ton of things that you can do at home to prepare so that you are not so overwhelmed when you are able to get into the classroom.~ Zeba from Episode 91 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary If you’re itching to start...

Building a Manageable Summer Plan for Kindergarten Teachers ~ Ep. 90

PODCAST

Apple Spotify Amazon Music Here we are getting to actually using the reflections you made to break down your summer prep into a clear and actual plan for the upcoming school year.~ Zeba from Episode 90 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary You made your summer prep list last week...

How to Recharge and Reflect for a Better Kindergarten Year Ahead ~ Ep. 89

PODCAST

Apple Spotify Amazon Music Take some time right when school is done just to reflect on what went really well.~ Zeba from Episode 89 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary Summer is upon us (some of you have already got a head start)! But no matter whether you are already...

Summer learning with Kindergarten Cafe ~ Ep. 88

PODCAST

Apple Spotify Amazon Music Be realistic and manageable about what we want to do over our summer so we don't overwhelm ourselves and we work smarter, not harder.~ Zeba from Episode 88 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary It’s June, teacher friends! Which means some of us are officially...

The First 3 Things I Did When I Found Out I Was Teaching Kindergarten ~ Ep. 87

Early Childhood Education

Apple Spotify Amazon Music If you don't feel like you have a mentor, hi, I'm Zeba. I can be your mentor teacher!~ Zeba from Episode 87 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary Did you just find out you are moving to Kindergarten? In this episode, I share my experience as...

How to Help Kindergarteners Avoid the Summer Slide ~ Ep. 85

PODCAST

Apple Spotify Amazon Music It shouldn't be a battle to get them to learn. It should be fun and engaging and part of everyday life so they can see like the authentic reason for why we need to learn to read and why we need to write and why...

End of the Year Teacher Tips to Prepare for a Smooth Start Next School Year ~ Ep. 84

PODCAST

Apple Spotify Amazon Music Trust me, your next year self will thank you big time for doing a couple of these things now.~ Zeba from Episode 84 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary I know you are thinking there is no way I can already be thinking about next year,...

End of the Year Celebrations in Kindergarten ~ Ep. 83

Classroom Activities and Lessons

Apple Spotify Amazon Music It's all about reflecting on the growth that students have had, being excited for them, being proud of them and having fun.~ Zeba from Episode 83 of The Kindergarten Cafe Podcast Episode Summary Celebrating kindergarten students and their families by recognizing growth and achievements at the end...