It has come time for me to close down my in home preschool. I know -- it's kind of a shock. I've poured my heart and soul into my program for the past four years. This decision was super hard, and I spent several months going back and forth over what I should do. In the end, I knew it was the right decision for our family. We welcomed a third baby into our home this spring, and I've decided View Post
6 Hands On Alphabet Activities
Disclosure: Discount School Supply sent us these items to review. All opinions are my own. While working at a preschool center and owning my own preschool program in my home, Discount has been one of my preferred sources for purchasing educational supplies because of their affordable prices and innovative products. When Discount School Supply contacted me about a review, I knew right away that I View Post
The Child Who Wants to Play in Dress-Up All Day
Endless tea parties, baking marathons, and costumes galore. Every year it happens. There is always (at least) one child in my class who wants to play in dramatic play all. day. long. This special area of creativity and role play might be referred to as dress-up, kitchen, pretend play, home living, or some variation of that. Perhaps you are familiar with the incredibly strong magnetic attraction View Post
Kitchen Sink Bubble Explosion
Bubbles are sometimes my secret weapon while working with children. Today's post is super exciting because it is a Bubble Explosion! I am super thrilled for this guest post by Sue from the wonderful blog, One Time Through. She also has one of the coolest discovery bottles ever, a hurricane in a jar! Hi! I’m Sue from the blog One Time Through. When Katie invited me to guest post here on View Post
Glass Bead Alphabet
When I bring out the alphabet, I want it to say "come and understand me. Touch me, look at me, move me, and use me." Glass beads have been a favorite at my preschool and with my own children this past year, and we could not get enough of them. I knew they would be the perfect item for my new alphabet. They have a beautiful sheen to them, and the smooth texture makes them extra enticing for View Post
Name Splash Preschool Letter Recognition Game
Letter recognition games are some of our favorites, especially ones that lead to name recognition. When we teach preschoolers and young children to write their names, recognizing the letters is the first step! Teaching preschool literacy skills with movement is even better because we know that children learn best through hands-on play! Letter Recognition Game This letter recognition game View Post
Spring Into Syllables Fine Motor and Literacy Bug Game
This adorable bug game is a guest post from the incredibly talented, Elissa, over at Mrs. Jones' Creation Station. She is sharing this wonderful idea and free printable with us since I just welcomed baby #3 into our family. I invite you to look around at her beautiful and inspiring work on her blog, Teachers Pay Teachers store, Instagram, and Facebook. Spring time is in full bloom here in Texas View Post
Magic Two Ingredient Sensory Bottle
Do you need a great sensory bottle that is super affordable? I'm teaming up with five other bloggers to bring you some super fun and budget-friendly discovery bottles. Here's the beauty I came up with, and it's just made of two ingredients from the dollar store with a little pop of color. This post contains affiliate links for products we love and use on a regular basis. When our View Post
Butterfly Printables and 5 Ways to Use Them
I am so thrilled to share these incredible butterfly printables with you all today. The lovely Andreja, from Itsy Bitsy Fun, made these especially for you Preschool Inspirations readers, and they are so adorable. I'm also including five ways to implement printables to make these some incredible hands-on learning tools. 1. Scissor Practice Pull out some scissors and have the little ones View Post
Tactile Name Writing Practice
One of the skills that excites me the most about the preschool years is teaching them to write their names -- a foundation they will use for the rest of their lives! This tactile name writing practice book is super simple to make, and you will find it to be a very helpful tool for teaching children to write their names! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. In my quest View Post