Join 20+ Kindergarten Experts to Learn What to Teach, How to Manage, and How to Survive the First Week of School
July 7th - 10th, 2026
A 4-day virtual event for kindergarten teachers!
Back-to-school season is exciting…but it can also be overwhelming!
You’re not just figuring out what to teach and how to teach it; you’re building an entire classroom community from scratch with 20+ kindergarteners who may have never been in school before. You’re teaching phonics and number sense, but you’re also teaching routines, procedures, and basic social skills.
It can feel like a lot!
Learn how this FREE virtual event will help you start your school year feeling prepared and confident, and teach you strategies and systems you can use all year!
Get Ready to Learn from Our Amazing Keynote Speakers
Dr. Jean Feldman
Early Childhood Author and Consultant,
Dr. Jean & Friends
Carol McCloud
a.k.a. "The Bucket Lady," Early Childhood Educator and Children's Author
Plus 20 Trusted Kindergarten Experts!
Rachel Bell
Beyond ABCs: Teaching the Life Skills that Matter
Kole Cornman
FLAME Foundations: Igniting Math Success Before the Lesson Begins
Taylor Crossland
The Power of the Spinner: Creating Engagement Through Classroom Incentives
Erika Deane
Making Math Meaningful Through Hands-On Learning
Laura Filtness
Supporting Separation Anxiety
Kayla Hair
Before They Write: Building Fine Motor & Writing Foundations in Kindergarten
Kristina Harrill
From Sounds to Strong Readers: Hands-On Phonemic Awareness Made Simple
Bethany Humphrey
Small Rods, Big Thinking: Using Cuisenaire Rods to Build Visual, Flexible Number Sense in Kindergarten
Jen Jones
The Foundations of Foundational Skills: What the Kindergarten Brain Needs to Build Reading Systems
Sharyn Kish
Engaging Games for Energetic Kindergarteners
Rachel Bell
Beyond ABCs: Teaching the Life Skills that Matter
Kole Cornman
FLAME Foundations: Igniting Math Success Before the Lesson Begins
Taylor Crossland
The Power of the Spinner: Creating Engagement Through Classroom Incentives
Erika Deane
Making Math Meaningful Through Hands-On Learning
Laura Filtness
Supporting Separation Anxiety
Kayla Hair
Before They Write: Building Fine Motor & Writing Foundations in Kindergarten
Kristina Harrill
From Sounds to Strong Readers: Hands-On Phonemic Awareness Made Simple
Bethany Humphrey
Small Rods, Big Thinking: Using Cuisenaire Rods to Build Visual, Flexible Number Sense in Kindergarten
Jen Jones
The Foundations of Foundational Skills: What the Kindergarten Brain Needs to Build Reading Systems
Sharyn Kish
Engaging Games for Energetic Kindergarteners
Allie Mayberger
Student Engagement: Engagement Strategies for the First 5 Days of School
Zeba McGibbon
Stop Classroom Conflicts Before They Start: Teaching Kids How to Play and Work Together
Stephanie Nash
Classroom Setup Secrets for a Smoother School Year
Jennifer Orr
Multisensory Strategies for Building Foundational Literacy in Kindergarten
Sarah Paul
Small Text, Big Impact: Engaging Activities to Maximize Decodable Texts
Tara Phillips
3 Things Every Kindergarten Teacher Should Know About Supporting Autistic Students
Dena Scoullos
STEM Made Simple: Sparking Curiosity in Your Classroom
Keyana Session
From Chaos to Calm: Classroom Management in the First 5 Days
Liz Sherman
Differentiation on the Dance Floor: Making Inclusive Practices Clear
Andriana Zarovska
3 Heart-Centered Routines for Calm, Confident Kindergarten Classrooms
Allie Mayberger
Student Engagement: Engagement Strategies for the First 5 Days of School
Zeba McGibbon
Stop Classroom Conflicts Before They Start: Teaching Kids How to Play and Work Together
Stephanie Nash
Classroom Setup Secrets for a Smoother School Year
Jennifer Orr
Multisensory Strategies for Building Foundational Literacy in Kindergarten
Sarah Paul
Small Text, Big Impact: Engaging Activities to Maximize Decodable Texts
Tara Phillips
3 Things Every Kindergarten Teacher Should Know About Supporting Autistic Students
Dena Scoullos
STEM Made Simple: Sparking Curiosity in Your Classroom
Keyana Session
From Chaos to Calm: Classroom Management in the First 5 Days
Liz Sherman
Differentiation on the Dance Floor: Making Inclusive Practices Clear
Andriana Zarovska
3 Heart-Centered Routines for Calm, Confident Kindergarten Classrooms
Starting the school year smoothly takes more than a color-coded lesson plan and cute classroom décor
(though I do LOVE my rainbow pastels!)
You’re probably already doing a lot of things right...
- You’re organizing your classroom, prepping centers, labeling supplies, and making endless to-do lists.
- You’re planning lessons, printing resources, and trying to make sure you have everything ready before students walk through your door.
- You’re thinking through routines, procedures, classroom management, parent communication, literacy, math, and all the little details that make kindergarten... kindergarten.
But here's the truth: No one really talks about how overwhelming those first few weeks can be.
Whether you're a first-year teacher or a 30-year veteran, kindergarten is unlike any other grade level. You're not just teaching academics, you're teaching children how to be students.
- How to line up.
- How to hold a pencil.
- How to share materials.
- How to solve conflicts.
- How to regulate big emotions.
- How to follow directions.
- How to work independently.
And somehow, while doing all of that, you're expected to build a strong foundation in reading, writing, and math.
The first few weeks of kindergarten set the tone for the entire school year, and too many teachers are left trying to figure it all out on their own.
That's exactly why I created The Kindergarten Classroom Kickstart Summit.
AÂ FREE virtual summit just for you!
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For four days, you'll learn from trusted kindergarten educators, specialists, and classroom experts who are sharing the practical strategies they actually use to start the year strong. You'll walk away with ideas for classroom management, routines and procedures, student engagement, literacy, math, fine motor development, inclusion, social-emotional learning, classroom setup, and so much more.
No fluff. Not your typical generic professional development. Just real strategies from real educators that you can immediately implement in your kindergarten classroom. And the best part? It's completely FREE.
Because you deserve to start the school year feeling prepared, confident, and supported, not overwhelmed.
Meet Your Host
Kayla Hair is a kindergarten teacher and the creator behind Move Mountains in Kindergarten, an online community dedicated to supporting educators with practical, classroom-ready resources and strategies.
Through her courses, membership, and digital resources, she helps kindergarten teachers feel prepared, confident, and supported throughout the school year.
Kayla is passionate about simplifying planning, strengthening classroom management, and creating systems that make teaching kindergarten more manageable and enjoyable. Her mission is to help teachers feel ready for Monday morning without spending their entire weekends planning.
She loves sharing real-life ideas and tools that educators can immediately implement to create calm, engaging, and successful kindergarten classrooms.
Kayla Has Helped Thousands of Teachers Feel More Prepared, Confident, and Supported
“I’ve gotten back valuable time in the day to be a normal human after contract hours!”
Alie Miller
“The year-long pacing guide and calendar showed me that I can plan by month, not just by week like I had previously done."
Elizabeth Browning
“I’m feeling more confident and excited to welcome my students this year!”
Grace Munro
"Everything is so well-organized and thoughtfully put together…it’s taken a huge weight off my shoulders."
Nicole Francisco
"Planning used to feel overwhelming — but now, everything I need is right at my fingertips.”
Kaylene Rodriguez
“I am feeling super confident with implementing the small groups system with my class this year.”
Mikayla Webb
What Makes This Event Unique
The Kindergarten Classroom Kickstart Summit is designed specifically for kindergarten teachers! Every session focuses on strategies and knowledge you can use in your kindergarten classroom: building strong routines, supporting diverse learners, teaching foundational literacy and math skills, strengthening independence, and creating systems in the first few weeks that help your classroom run smoothly all year long.Â
You’ll hear sessions like supporting separation anxiety and building fine motor writing foundations that help set students up for success early in the year. You’ll also learn practical approaches for classroom management and how to create strong routines.Â
You’ll dive into instructional strategies you can use all year long, like hands-on phonemic awareness routines, decodable text activities that strengthen reading skills, and math warm-ups that build number sense and confidence with only a couple of minutes a day. You’ll also explore engagement strategies, STEM integration, and movement-based activities that keep students actively learning, no matter what point of the year you’re in.Â
Every session is designed to help you take practical, realistic ideas and use them immediately—whether it’s day one of school or day 120!
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It's time to stop spending your summer second-guessing every decision and start the school year with a clear plan for what to teach, what routines to establish, and how to set your classroom up for success.
Grab your free ticket by clicking the link below and join us for the Kindergarten Summit!
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