Brain breaks for kids are fast becoming one of the smartest tools for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents. When you’re a kid, you’re learning all day, not just during class time, so it can get really tiring! Brain breaks keep things fresh though, so they’re a great way of helping the kids get the most out of each day. They create a 5-minute moment when the kids can move their bodies and connect View Post
The Best Good Morning Songs and Welcome Songs
What better way to welcome children than through good morning songs! These are good morning and welcome songs that are sure to bring smiles to everyone's faces and to start the day off on the right foot! We have some favorite Hello Songs that I will link to at the bottom of the post for even more awesome songs to include in a circle time or small group setting! The Best Good Morning View Post
The Best Hello Songs for Preschool Circle Time
Hello songs for circle time are a special bit of magic all their own. Children come into a setting, excited and buzzing about! They're saying hello to their friends, giving hugs, high fives, and giggling. Dare I say that maybe they are even running around and chasing one another in circles. How do we shift their brains from this frenzy and turn the scene from an excited zoo to focused and calm View Post
10 Fantastic Fall Books for Preschoolers
Reading books with kids never gets old. Even when we've read the same book over and over again. As summer comes to an end, I wanted to gather a few of my favorite fall books for preschoolers. These books are perfect to read before making a fall discovery bottle or exploring fall fine motor fun. Fall Books for Preschoolers to Fall in Love With After you've taken a peek at the titles, be sure View Post
How I Explained Down Syndrome to My Daughter
On my daughter’s first day of school, I dropped her off into her classroom. Right away, I noticed that she was seated next to a girl with Down syndrome. I kissed her goodbye, and I started to prepare myself for the questions that are inevitable. Thankfully, I had the day to think about it while she was at school. How was I going to explain Down syndrome to her? Should I use medical terms? Do I View Post
The Best Ways to Teach Kids to Write
Inviting, stress-free activities are key when it comes time to teach kids to write. These kid-tested ideas are sure to be a hit in the classroom or at home. Thank you Go teach! Handwriting for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. The most common comments I’ve heard when people stepped into my classroom are, “Look at all of those children drawing.” “Is your writing center always so View Post
Back to School Survival Guide for Preschool Parents
Getting ready for the first day of preschool can be both exciting and scary. These back to school tips for preschool parents are a must read! Ahhh.... the first day of school! Don't tell me that doesn't stir up some emotions! Preschool parents can find themselves feeling a wide variety of emotions at back to school time. Anything ranging from eager to see their little ones get into the View Post
The Best Reads for Kid Yoga Books
If you've been looking to implement yoga with children, here are some of the best kid yoga books to help along in your journey. Learning yoga poses can be fun and exciting, and by adding a book, it gives children another form of connection. Little ones have strong emotions along with the need to move, and yoga combines those both beautifully. Calming activities are something I use daily with View Post
The Best Felt Board Stories For Circle Time
Felt board stories also known as flannel board stories are one of the best ways to teach children. And on top of that, children love them and will actually sit for group time or circle time! When we use a prop while teaching children, it is called interactive learning. Telling stories on a flannel board takes some practice. I am definitely speaking from experience here because it doesn't always View Post
The Learn to Read App Made by the Happiest People on Earth
Inside: An amazing learn to read app developed by the happiest people on Earth. Children learn to read (and more!) in fun, engaging ways. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BerryTale Studios. All opinions are completely my own. Before my children started learning to read, I had this picture in my head about it. It was going to be a magical, beautiful, and seamless process. I View Post