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The Kindergarten Toolbox
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 clarity and calm, you’ll find step-by-step support to help you feel more confident and in control.
Because kindergarten isn’t just the new first grade, it’s a world all its own, and you deserve tools that actually work.
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Here’s to calmer days and more confident writers!
The Kindergarten Toolbox
Latest Episodes
34. The Kindergarten Reward System That Doesn't Require a Prize Box
Does a kindergarten reward system really need a prize box, classroom money, or complicated points to keep students motivated? Some of my kindergarten students' favorite classroom rewards didn't cost me a single penny.In this episode, we'...
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33. Why Does Every Kindergartener Need Me at the Same Time?
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 students nee...
32. The Best Classroom Rules for Kindergarten (And What to Do When Students Break Them)
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 your expectations,...
31. What Behavior System Should You Use in Kindergarten?
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't mean it's the right fi...
30. The Biggest Classroom Management Myth Kindergarten Teachers Believe
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 charts, rewards, or ...