Kindergarten Year-at-a-Glance Planning Charts
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Kindergarten Year-at-a-Glance Pacing Guide | Full-Year Planning Made Simple
A parent asked me what her daughter would be learning after winter break. I had been teaching kindergarten for eleven years and I stumbled. That weekend I sat down and mapped the entire year onto one page — just for me — and it changed how I planned everything.
Why I made it
I needed to see the whole year at once: new skills each month, plus what still needed practice. The Reinforce column came directly out of that mapping session, because I kept noticing skills I had 'taught' that weren't sticking — and I finally understood why.
🎨 Why Teachers Love It
✔ See the whole year on one page
✔ Reinforce column tracks carry-forward skills
✔ Kids arrive in first grade without fear
✔ Reteaching drops when nothing gets forgotten
✔ Parents stop and read it at Back to School Night
✔ Works every Sunday night during weekly planning
✔ Laminate it once, use it all year
📚 What's Inside
- Month-by-Month ELA Skills Map
- Month-by-Month Math Skills Map
- Monthly Themes Overview
- Reinforce Column: Carry-Forward Skills
- Printer-Friendly Single-Page Layout
🍎 Perfect For
Kindergarten teachers who want a clear, calm picture of the whole school year. Ideal for Grades K classroom planning, team planning, Back to School Night, and parent communication.
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A parent asked me what her daughter would be learning after winter break. I had been teaching kindergarten for eleven years and I couldn't give her a real answer. That question stayed with me all weekend until I sat down and mapped the whole year onto one page — not for anyone else, just so I would never be caught without an answer again. The Reinforce column came out of that session because I kept seeing skills I thought I had taught that clearly hadn't landed yet. Making those visible changed how I planned every week after that. Kids stopped seeing repeated content as repetition and started owning it as something they already knew. That shift is what I wanted every kindergarten teacher to have.
Is this a digital file or a printed product?
It is a digital PDF. You download it, print it, and laminate it. No physical item is shipped.
What does the Reinforce column include?
The Reinforce column lists skills from previous months that students still need ongoing practice with, so you can see at a glance what carries forward alongside new learning.
Does this align to a specific curriculum?
It is not tied to a single published curriculum. It maps the foundational kindergarten ELA and math skills most programs cover, so it works alongside whatever your school uses.
Can I share this with my kindergarten team?
Your purchase covers your own classroom use. Additional team members can purchase their own copy — and yes, laminating it is highly encouraged.
What grade level is this designed for?
This pacing guide is built specifically for Grades K. The skills, themes, and pacing reflect a full kindergarten school year from the first week through the last.
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Hi, I’m Tiffiny a former Disney princess turned educator, administrator, podcast host, and Co-Founder of TeacherStore.io™, which I proudly run with my husband and business partner, Duayne.
After 25+ years in K–12 education, I’m passionate about supporting teachers, homeschool families, and edupreneurs through creativity, connection, and community.
We live in the beautiful Temecula Wine Country of Southern California, where we’re raising our three boys, building our dream business, and embracing this wild and wonderful life together.
When I’m not creating content or coaching educators, you’ll find me enjoying time with family, soaking up live country music, decompressing in a hot yoga class, or unwinding with spa days, enjoying good food, and sipping on a glass of great wine.
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