Music in preschool is synonymous with learning, giggles, smiles, movement, and fun! It also has a myriad of developmental and educational benefits. If you are seeking ways to better integrate music into your preschool classroom, you have come to the right place! We are sharing tips to help you: After reading our tips, you can take your knowledge of music in preschool to the next level and View Post
How to Include STEAM in Preschool Lesson Plans
One of the best ways to get preschoolers curious about the world around them is by including STEAM in preschool. Bonus! It’s super fun and engaging at the same time! Kids love to create, make, build, and design. That’s because they are natural born engineers, artists, and designers. By exploring STEAM activities for each letter of the acronym, you will easily be able to have STEAM sprinkled View Post
DIY Animal Puzzle
Make a fun animal puzzle that kids can scramble up in different ways and play with over and over again. I love that little learners can mix and match different parts of the animals. Plus, it’s a great way to bring new life to a recycled paper towel roll. This is perfect for an animal theme, one of our favorite preschool themes. DIY Animal Puzzle for Kids This brilliant idea came from one View Post
How to use Question of the Day for Circle Time
There is no doubt about it that one of the favorite and most-loved circle time activities 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 burst! Sometimes it feels like there's so much to do in a day and so little time to do it. And when it comes to circle View Post
Why Potty Training is Failing
Potty training is failing for many kids and families! While many parents suffer silently, I am here to shine a light on what is truly happening. If you started off potty training your child with feelings of hope and excitement, and that all came crashing down to a pile of resentment and puddles of pee and tears everywhere, you are not alone. Many parents are finding out that popular potty View Post
5 Online Trainings for Preschool Teachers
If you are in need of preschool professional development credits, you have come to the right place! I am partnering with ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI) to share the top 5 online trainings for preschool teachers. These trainings are some of the most essential topics in ECE today. In many cases, some of these topics can be challenging to find training courses for. CCEI is our View Post
Christmas Ten Frame Counting Mats
Christmas ten frame counting mats are a perfect Christmas math activity for preschool. It’s a great hands-on way for helping children learn to count and work on their number sense. These counting mats are perfect to use with mini erasers or any other favorite manipulatives because hands-on math is the best kind of math! Christmas Ten Frame Counting Mats Our Christmas ten frame counting View Post
20 Animal Yoga Poses for Kids
One of the best ways to get children engaged in yoga is by using animal yoga. From the peaceful butterfly to the familiar downward dog, there is a variety of animal yoga poses for kids of all ages. When children practice yoga regularly, it helps with: RelaxationFocusMindfulness Deep Breathing Add some animal yoga to your yoga for kids resources! Animal Yoga Poses for Kids Yoga is View Post
Digital Watches for Kids
There are three things I love about digital watches for kids. They get children excited about learning to tell time while gaining life skills in the process. Watches are well-loved by kids. Kids get a lot of enjoyment out of something they can wear.They make great gifts. As a teacher mom who is always looking for a thoughtful gift, they meet my criteria for an educational gift that both kids View Post
Gingerbread Counting Mats
Inside: Gingerbread counting mats perfect for helping preschoolers learn to count and work on their number sense. A gingerbread theme is one of the most beloved preschool themes. It's on our list of the best December preschool themes, and I have a perfect activity to go along with it. Related: Preschool Christmas Activities Gingerbread Counting Mats After reading your favorite View Post