Social Emotional Learning and Supports

Kindergarten Cafe

Welcome to Kindergarten Cafe - your home for teaching ideas, activities, and strategies across all content areas! I am Zeba McGibbon and I love creating resources for teachers and sharing my teaching experience with others. Kindergarten Cafe is aimed for kindergarten, but teachers of Preschool-First grade can find resources here for their students! I love to connect with other teachers so please reach out and say hello!

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Earth Day Magic in Kindergarten ~ Ep. 30

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Loving Teaching While Using New Curriculum ~ Ep. 29

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The Chick Life Cycle Unit is Pure Kindergarten Magic

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Early Childhood Education

Child-Led Play and Learning with Melysa from PRE-K Spot Talks ~ Ep. 27

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What to Do When a Child Won’t Stop Crying ~ Ep. 26

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What to Do When a Child Won’t Stop Crying ~ Ep. 26

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Apple Spotify Amazon Music Episode Summary This episode is a sneak peek at a workshop I did on...

Self-Regulation and Impulse Control in Kids ~ Ep. 22

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Apple Spotify Amazon Music Episode Summary In this episode, we discuss teaching students self-regulation and impulse control strategies. We emphasize the importance...

Teaching Students to Persevere ~ Ep. 20

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Apple Spotify Google Amazon Music Episode Summary In this episode of the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast, we discuss teaching persistence...

Elevating Social-Emotional Learning Activities: Let’s Talk Role-Play

Social Emotional Learning and SupportsZeba McGibbon

Ever noticed how kids light up when they get hands-on with what they're learning? Well, that magic applies to more than just math and science—it's a game-changer for social-emotional learning activities too! In this blog post, we will talk about why throwing some role-play...

Supporting Kids Who Fight at Recess

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Apple Spotify Google Amazon Music Episode Summary Hey there, teacher friends! Welcome back to another episode...

Planning Social Emotional Learning Activities for Early Childhood

Social Emotional Learning and SupportsZeba McGibbon

Social-emotional learning (SEL) plays a crucial role in the development of young children, teaching them the skills to navigate their emotions, build healthy relationships, and make thoughtful choices. As educators, it's essential to incorporate intentional social-emotional learning activities into our classrooms to foster a...

Kindergarten Classroom Management: Setting the Foundation for Success

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Effective classroom management is vital for creating a positive and productive learning environment in kindergarten. This blog post will explore the principles and strategies for successful kindergarten classroom management. In kindergarten, behavior management requires a balanced approach that combines preventative and reactive strategies. By...

Supporting Children’s Worries in the Classroom

Social Emotional Learning and SupportsZeba McGibbon

All children worry, but some children worry more than others. Sometimes children’s worries present themselves more obviously than others. Sometimes children with worries ask to go to the nurse frequently, have trouble interacting with peers or following directions, or cry more often than other...

Supporting Kids at Recess Kindergarten and First Grade

Social Emotional Learning and SupportsZeba McGibbon

While it pains me to say it, children struggle with recess. What should be a fun and easy time of day has recently become a time of day with constant struggles and ever-increasing recess problems. Children are more over-booked with activities and reliant on...

How to Set Up a Calm Corner in Your Classroom or Home

Social Emotional Learning and SupportsZeba McGibbon

Children need a space in the classroom, and at home, where they can go when they are upset, frustrated, worried, dysregulated, etc. This calm corner in classroom or home is a safe space children can go to regulate their emotions. How do you set...