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Hosted by Amy Murray · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 33 episodes
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Welcome to The Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast , your go-to guide for creating calmer classrooms and more confident writers in the wonderfully unique world of kindergarten. I’m Amy Murray — former kindergarten teacher, Type C “organized-in-piles” human, and vanilla-latte enthusiast. After years of helping teachers streamline their classroom routines with tips and tools that actually make sense for 5- and 6-year-olds, I created this podcast to support you with the practical strategies you’ve been craving. Each episode is short, actionable, and designed to help you: ✔ simplify classroom management ✔ reduce behavior chaos with systems that stick ✔ teach writing in a way that meets beginning writers where they are ✔ build routines that make your day flow ✔ use visuals, tools, and expectations that really work in K Whether you’re a brand-new kindergarten teacher or a seasoned pro looking for cl
Amy Murray hosts The Kindergarten Toolbox, a education show with 33 episodes published.
Does it feel like every kindergartener needs you for everything, all day long? And have you caught yourself thinking, I swear last year's class wasn't this needy? In this episode, we're talking about why kindergarten stu
How many classroom rules do you really need in kindergarten? And what should happen when students don't follow them? In this episode, we're talking about how to keep kindergarten classroom rules simple, explicitly teach
What behavior system should you use in kindergarten? Classroom economy, Dojo points, desk pets, prize boxes, reward systems...there are SO many options. But just because a behavior system works with older students doesn'
Do you think classroom management starts when student behavior becomes a problem? One of the biggest classroom management myths kindergarten teachers believe is that behavior management is all about consequences, clip ch
Are you spending your summer organizing centers, decorating your classroom, and shopping for kindergarten supplies, but you're still not sure what to teach during the first week of school? You're not alone. Every summer,
Should kindergarten teachers send home a daily behavior report for every student? It's one of the most common classroom management questions I see every summer, especially from teachers preparing for a new school year. W
Should kindergarten students have classroom jobs? Classroom jobs have been a tradition in elementary classrooms for years, but are they actually teaching responsibility or creating more work for teachers? In this episode
Should kindergarten students have individual school supplies or community supplies? It's one of the biggest classroom setup decisions kindergarten teachers make before the school year begins. In this episode, we're break
If you're planning for the first week of kindergarten and feeling overwhelmed by everything you need to teach, this episode is for you. One of the biggest mistakes kindergarten teachers make is trying to jump straight in
Do calm kindergarten classrooms have better-behaved students? Not always. In this episode, we're talking about the real secret to successful classroom management in kindergarten. It isn't a complicated behavior system or
When classroom management feels exhausting, the problem may not be your students or your behavior strategies. It may be that too much of your classroom depends on you constantly reminding, redirecting, and holding everyt
Getting kindergarten students to stop talking can feel impossible sometimes. The blurting, interruptions, constant calling out, and nonstop classroom chatter can quickly make your classroom feel chaotic and exhausting. A
If your kindergarten classroom feels louder, messier, and harder to manage right now, you are not alone. End-of-year behavior in kindergarten is real, and May can start to feel like pure survival mode for teachers. In th
Kindergarten classroom management shouldn’t feel this hard, but if you’re constantly repeating directions, managing every transition, and ending the day exhausted, you’re not alone. In this episode, we’re breaking down w
In this episode of The Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast, Amy Murray breaks down the three essential components of effective kindergarten classroom management : clear expectations, visual supports, and consistent routines. If
In this episode of the Kindergarten Toolbox Podcast, Amy Murray breaks down what a well-managed kindergarten classroom really looks like on a normal day. Not perfect. Not silent. But structured, predictable, and calm eno
You try a behavior strategy… and it works. Your class is calmer. You’re finally able to teach. And then… it stops. If you feel like you’re constantly starting over with classroom management, this episode is for you. Let’
Phonemic awareness in kindergarten does not always click with repetition alone. Many students need more support than fast-paced, verbal routines can provide. In this episode, we break down how to teach phonemic awareness
Alphabet principles and letter sounds are the foundation of literacy and a huge part of what we teach in kindergarten. But what's the best way to introduce letters? In this episode, I explain how we introduce letters and
What consequences can you use in kindergarten if you aren't allowed to take away recess? In this episode, we talk about natural consequences, and I share a classroom management secret weapon. Free Glow & Grow Notes Kinde
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