5 tips for effective pre-k & kinder small group time! A guide for new teachers!

Hi friends! In this video, I break down my 5 tips for successful pre-k and kinder small group time.
TIMECODES
00:00 - INTRO
00:15 - TIP #1: Assess your students!
03:30 - TIP #2: Create groups and rotations!
07:49 - TIP #3: Be purposeful and ready with materials!
13:47 - TIP #4: Document!
17:36 - TIP #5: Celebrate your students' growth!
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  • @carolinekelly3415
    @carolinekelly34152 ай бұрын

    Hello, I enjoyed supply teaching for Kindergarten and Grade One. There is plenty of Kindergarten supply teaching employment for Grade one also. Thanks for connecting!!!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 ай бұрын

    Hi! Yes, teaching positions in those foundational grades are many and so important!

  • @willettasnell
    @willettasnell2 жыл бұрын

    This video is JUST what I was searching for!! Thank you!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 жыл бұрын

    That's wonderful! 😊👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @MichelleGayScienceTeacher
    @MichelleGayScienceTeacher3 жыл бұрын

    Great tips and I like your organization for all the activities!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! ❤

  • @haleighleach6837
    @haleighleach68373 жыл бұрын

    I will be a first year kindergarten teacher next school year and I love these tips! Definitely took notes!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi there! Super awesome! Feel free to check out my free resources on my Teachers Pay Teachers and I also have a video on 30 must-have classroom supplies if you want to start thinking about that 😊

  • @leticiaangel3127
    @leticiaangel31273 жыл бұрын

    So much helpful information! Thanks so much!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    You are so welcome! Happy to help! 👍🏼❤

  • @florestrada9477
    @florestrada94772 жыл бұрын

    Thank you for the helpful tips. I’m a pre-K teacher in Houston as well.

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 жыл бұрын

    Very cool! 🤘🏼 and happy to help! 😊

  • @sacharymateo1710
    @sacharymateo17103 жыл бұрын

    I'm back :) i really Love your videos such a inspiration for my hopeful future as a early childhood teacher:) thank you so much!!!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much!!! 🥰🥰❤❤

  • @TA-mu4he
    @TA-mu4he Жыл бұрын

    Lots of great info. Could you demonstrate your small group strategies in real time? Also, who or how is it decided for kid's book bags? Thanks for sharing! ❤️

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    Жыл бұрын

    I am not a classroom teacher anymore so I would not be able to demonstrate with students, but I will post another video that goes into detail about skills and strategies during small group 😊 the books I had in bins were leveled readers so students chose based on their level and the books in the general display were for all. I'm glad my video was helpful! 😊🥳

  • @ccc919
    @ccc9193 жыл бұрын

    Your videos are great. So glad I found them. I was wondering what platform you use to send videos to parents and also do you have the skills list you were reading that you simplified for guided reading groups available?

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks so much! 🥰 I started using Talking Points this year, it's a free messaging app and what's super great is that it translates my messages to parents. It has over 100 languages it can translate to and I have parents that speak Farsi, Amharic, Arabic, and Bengali. I can send class announcements or individual messages with pictures or videos. And I will be giving the skill list a face list this summer and will post it/link it for free when I'm done 👍🏼

  • @sashaesquelin8221
    @sashaesquelin8221 Жыл бұрын

    What a great, informative video!! I would love to know if you are able to provide the list you created for Jane Richardson Sheet?

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I'm glad it is helpful! And I will post the sheet I created on my Teachers Pay Teachers store in the next couple of months.

  • @daisybarreto1834
    @daisybarreto18343 жыл бұрын

    Could you do a video just on your teacher table where you have your laptop and projector area? We’re going back to hybrid soon and I like your small table setup area.

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi there! 👋🏼 I do have a vlog where I show my hybrid setup, schedule, and routine kzread.info/dash/bejne/eYdqyqxvdKSrg7g.html I hope it helps! 😊

  • @crystalbarbiegirl8264
    @crystalbarbiegirl8264 Жыл бұрын

    Hola, Yaritza! This vlog is awesome, and chock full of really beneficial tips and information. I LOVE how organized you are (you're a girly after my own heart)! Loving the siteboard sheets...are they available on your TpT Store page, by chance? Are they only in the mini clipboard size, or are they available in the larger clipboard size as well for the purpose of having an additional option?

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    Жыл бұрын

    Hola, Crystal! Thanks so much for your comment! ❤️ yes, the clip board recording sheets are available in half a page and full page options. Here's the free download link: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Syllables-and-Rhyming-Words-Recording-Sheet-6515577

  • @crystalbarbiegirl8264

    @crystalbarbiegirl8264

    Жыл бұрын

    @@PreferablyPreK Muchas Gracias, Yaritza! Another question...are these the same sheets in which you mentioned that the student will have to write their name on it and also the title of a book they choose to read and also they can use it with their iPads (as shown on your mini clipboard at the time stamp: 13:06). Is this the same half sheet as the one you showed at the time stamp above? This is the other sheet I was looking for on TpT, but I don't think I was able to identify this one. Is this the same form, or a different one? Is there a link for this one as well?

  • @carlatowns6942
    @carlatowns69422 жыл бұрын

    Great tips. At what point in the beginning of the school year do you begin the assessments?

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! 😊 depending on the group, sometimes I'm able to start them the first week, sometimes the second - third week.

  • @amylu3645
    @amylu3645Ай бұрын

    How do you differentiate your small groups for PreK? These activities seem more geared for Kinder or 1st.

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    Ай бұрын

    With the pre-k kids, your focus should be tracking their letter sound mastery and work on phonological awareness activities.

  • @florestrada9477
    @florestrada94772 жыл бұрын

    Would it be possible for you to share your rotation sheet for small groups? Or where can I get one similar. Thank you

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 жыл бұрын

    I want to update the sheet a bit soon and I'll post it for free on my TPT. I can reply back to you with the link when it's done 😊

  • @sakinabivins9415
    @sakinabivins94153 жыл бұрын

    Great tips. Where did you get the mini mirrors?

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you! I got the mini mirrors from Lakeshore, they are shatterproof safety mirrors 😊

  • @sakinabivins9415

    @sakinabivins9415

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@PreferablyPreK Perfect. Will look for them. Thanks

  • @casance
    @casance Жыл бұрын

    I know this is an old video, but I just have a question? So did you group the children together who are all at the same level example all the ones who recognize uppercase letters

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    Жыл бұрын

    Yes, I grouped them by similar level starting with how many letters out of 52 they recognize and how many letter sounds.

  • @Teallovesyouu
    @Teallovesyouu2 жыл бұрын

    Where did you get the story retell from?

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 жыл бұрын

    The Hansel and Gretel retell puppets? Free download I found through Pinterest: learncreatelove.com/storytime-craft-hansel-gretel/

  • @carolinabock2453
    @carolinabock24532 жыл бұрын

    This was very helpful! Thank you so much!!

  • @PreferablyPreK

    @PreferablyPreK

    2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad it was helpful to you! 😊👍🏼

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