Ever since I was a young girl, I loved seeing Mother Teresa on the news. The first time I saw her on my TV, she was sitting on the dirt floor inside a slum in India. Instantly, she gained hero status in my heart and mind. What type of person dedicates their lives to the wellbeing and caring of the poor? Even as a child, I would ponder that question. When I was 18 years old, I went to View Post
Graduation Certificates and Class Awards for Preschool & Kindergarten
Graduation certificates and class awards are a perfect way to close out the school year for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It's a special keepsake loaded with memories. Each time their parent sees that graduation diploma or character award, they will remember what a special time their child had. Whether you have an end of the year celebration or a formal preschool graduation or View Post
Simple Tips for Potty Training a 3 Year Old
Get the best tips for potty training a 3-year-old from a veteran preschool teacher and mom of three kids. One of my favorite conversations to have with parents is how to potty train a 3-year-old boy or girl. As a preschool teacher, I have this talk a lot. Don't worry, you're not alone. Lots of other parents and children have gone through this too. I see their panic wash away and the View Post
How to use Question of the Day for Circle Time
Use Question of the Day for preschool to make your circle time routine engaging and educational at the same time. There is no doubt about it that one of the favorite and most-loved circle time activities that I do is Question of the Day. My class looks forward to it each time, and some of them even bring their parents over to see it at the end of the day. Talk about making my teacher heart View Post
Classroom Jobs Helper Chart and Ideas
Classroom jobs are one of my favorite parts of teaching preschool. Our students are always looking for ways to help out and to lead, and preschool classroom job helpers are the perfect way to do both of these things at once! Maybe some teachers see classroom job charts as just another thing to do or a cute item to display around the classroom. But the truth is that classroom helper View Post
6 Ways that Preschool Teachers Foster Independent Kids
When it comes to raising independent kids, this is where preschool teachers shine! Preschool teachers have a special way of making it look easy to manage dozens of children at once. They are insanely outnumbered by little people who are super messy and demanding, but that hardly shows at the end of the day. They have a smile on their face, and the children have happily had their fill of View Post
Paper Plate Christmas Tree with Puffy Paint Craft
A paper plate Christmas tree + puffy paint = Ahhhhmazing Christmasy goodness! This paper plate Christmas tree with puffy paint is possibly my favorite Christmas art activity. The kids loved it, and I've been placing them around our home, smiling each time I see them. Plus, they are soft to the touch. It’s always a win-win when we find projects that are super fun to View Post
Non-Toy Kid Gift Ideas that Bring Less Stress and More Memories
These non-toy kid gift ideas will bring more memories and less stress! When my oldest child came along, I was so excited to get gifts for her. There’s nothing like the excitement of the first Christmas, the first birthday, and the first chance to gift toys to your child. As time went on, she got more and more toys. We were both in heaven. Next, along came our son and then another View Post
Preschool and Toddler Watches to Help Children Understand Time
Finally, preschool and toddler watches that are made just for kids and give young children the tools needed to learn about the basic concepts of time. My three-year-old daughter has been looking at watches constantly. If we walk near a display with watches, she has to stop and look at them. At this point in her life, she is only beginning to understand time. She sees her older brother and View Post
10 Ways to use Dry Erase Circles
Dry erase circles are a simple and easy tool to use with children, and here are 10 ways you can use dry erase circles around the home and classroom. I walked downstairs and a smile gleamed across my face. My daughter wrote me a love note, “I love you to the moon and back mom and dad.” I’ve been getting these more and more lately. I was so excited to use these dry erase circles because I View Post