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
Personalized Graduation Gift
Graduation time is one of the best times of the year to give a wonderful gift. Personalized graduation gifts are my favorite since it’s one of those times of life where we wish we could just hit the pause button. I combined two of my favorite things, a canvas and a photo, to create the perfect photo gift for a special graduate! My inspiration for these preschool and kindergarten graduation View Post
Dinosaur Ten Frame Counting Mats
Dinosaur ten frame counting mats are perfect for helping preschoolers learn to count and work on their number sense. They could very well become your little learners' favorite dinosaur math activity! Related: Farm Animal Ten Frames Dinosaur Ten Frame Counting Mats There’s a delicate balance when teaching math to preschoolers. You want to use counting activities that kids are View Post
Analog Watches for Kids that are Time Teacher Watches
Inside: Analog watches for kids that are parent, teacher, and kid-approved. As a veteran teacher and mom of three, finding high-quality watches that are kid-friendly and help children learn to tell time is always on my radar! Related: Preschool and Toddler Watches Kids learn about time on an analog clock around 6-8 years old while in school. If they’ve already been introduced to this, View Post