136. Did You Have a Hard Kindergarten Year? Let's Talk About Why

Kindergarten Cafe Podcast: Simple Tips for Teaching Kindergarten · May 28, 2026 · 18m

If this school year felt harder than expected, more exhausting than rewarding, or like you were constantly trying to keep up, this episode is an honest and encouraging conversation for kindergarten teachers.

I talk directly to teachers who are ending the year drained and wondering why teaching kindergarten felt so hard. Whether it was your first year or your twentieth, I want you to know that struggling does not mean you are failing, it often means the systems around you are not working.

From unrealistic expectations to academic pressure, behavior challenges, and trying to do too much at…