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Kindergarten Cafe Podcast: Simple Tips for Teaching Kindergarten

Zeba McGibbon
Classroom Management
Kindergarten Education
Social Emotional Learning
Teaching Strategies
Kindergarten Teaching
Phonics
Literacy
Kindergarten
Social-Emotional Learning
Social Emotional Skills
Kindergarten Cafe
Emotional Intelligence
Science Of Reading
Positive Reinforcement
Education
Social Studies
Classroom Organization
Self-Regulation
Number Sense
Growth Mindset

Are you an overworked or overwhelmed kindergarten teacher? Or maybe you're just a kindergarten teacher looking for fresh, new ideas. You are in the right place. The Kindergarten Cafe podcast will share weekly tips and tricks to help you save time, work smarter (not harder) and support students with engaging and purposeful lessons. I'm here to help you with everything you need from arrival to dismi... more

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Recent Guests

Jake Dorr
Principal with five years in the role in the same district
Elementary School Principal
Episode: 129. What Principals Really Want You to Know About Hiring, Interviews, and Getting the Job
Melanie Jeffrey
Phonics coach for moms; host of Phonics Rules for Kids
Phonics Rules for Kids
Episode: 126. Making the Shift to Systematic Phonics Intruction with Melanie from Phonics Rules for Kids
Jenna Everetts
Classroom management expert and coach
Episode: 122. Navigating Tricky Team Dynamics w/ Jenna from @ThatStrongTeacher
Melissa Morrison
Expert on literacy focusing on writing instruction
Teaching to Transform
Episode: 114. A Developmental Approach to Teaching Writing with Melissa from Teaching to Transform
Kristina Harrill
Creator of Sweet for Kindergarten, which helps teachers and parents with phonics and phonemic awareness instruction.
Sweet for Kindergarten
Episode: 74. Phonemic Awareness in Action: Tips from Kristina Harrill
Unnamed Kindergarten Teacher
Fellow kindergarten teacher discussing challenges with math curriculum
Episode: 68. Supporting Missing Skills in Kindergarten Math
Sara Yessenow
Former teacher and Behavior Analyst specializing in young children's behavior
Episode: 64. De-Escalation Strategies to Stay Calm and In Control During Emotional Outbursts with Sara Yessenow
Denyse Walker
Illustrator of the Caring Critters series and Zeba's cousin
Episode: 61. Introducing Trixie the Thoughtful Turtle with Illustrator, Denyse Walker

Host

Zeba
Host of the Kindergarten Cafe Podcast, focused on practical tips for kindergarten teachers.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 74 ratings
  • Thank you!

    Thank you Zeba for all the support and encouragement you give! Love your podcast and resources. Been a follower since teaching I started teaching kindergarten. Valuable information, guidance and resources.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    EEStiner
    United States20 days ago
  • Great podcast!!!

    Thank you so much Zeba! I have been listening nonstop and reading your blog this summer as I prepare for my first year teaching (kindergarten!) This is practical, helpful, and very enjoyable to listen to. You are helping to calm my nerves and get me so excited for my new career. So glad I found you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnaisRozenn206
    United Statesa month ago
  • TIPS You Can Actually Use!

    Zeba is a seasoned Kindergarten teacher who gives you actual phrases you can say back to your Kindergarten students to problem-solve anything from self-regulation and big feelings to, “He took my marker!”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Melanie Anne J
    Canada6 months ago
  • Essential!

    I have listened to every episode (some several times) and implemented so many tools to help with teaching and SEL in the classroom. I also love Zeba’s store with high quality teaching tools. It’s made my job so much easier. She is the mentor every kindergarten teacher needs!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kidsandplantsandeggplants
    United States7 months ago
  • Love the Kindergarten Cafe!

    As a newer teacher to Kindergarten, I appreciate Zebas down to earth and friendly advice and ideas. She is helping me feel less overwhelmed and I find all her content practical and relatable.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SNP1979
    Canada8 months ago

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144. How Nice Should You Be in Kindergarten?
Q: How nice should you actually be in the first month of kindergarten?
Be very nice—warm, welcoming, and relationship-focused—while also being clear, consistent, and able to follow through with consequences when needed. Don't adopt fear-based practices; aim for warmth paired with firm, predictable routines.
125. Kindergarten Addition Tips and Extensions
Q: The first question about addition says, Hi, Zeba, I could really use your advice, my class just isn't getting addition.
Zeba outlines a progression from concrete counting with ten frames and counters to explicit modeling of 'all together' and encourages repeated, explicit demonstrations before moving to abstract representations, plus strategies to elicit and check students' explanations.
122. Navigating Tricky Team Dynamics w/ Jenna from @ThatStrongTeacher
Q: What has your experience been like working with grade level teams?
I've worked with many teams of varying dynamics, some were supportive while others were challenging due to communication and personal styles.
113. Managing Math Expectations and Math Materials
Q: What should students realistically be able to count and write to by this point?
Students should ideally be able to count to 21 and recognize teen numbers by mid-December, with more concern if they can't count to 10.
113. Managing Math Expectations and Math Materials
Q: Hi Zeba, do you do counting collections in your classroom?
Counting collections are effective for students to practice counting and can be organized using various classroom materials.

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A practical show aimed at overworked or overwhelmed kindergarten teachers, offering weekly tips to save time and teach more effectively from arrival to dismissal. Episodes emphasize realistic classroom setup, routines, family communication, SEL, and hands-on strategies that teachers can implement immediately. Unique strengths include concise, actionable guidance, a warm hosting style, and a resource-rich approach that often promotes courses and printables to extend learning beyond the episode. This podcast probably appeals to educators seeking calm confidence in managing a kinder classroom and looking for predictable systems rather than perfect aesthetics.

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2. Melanie Jeffrey
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