I'll admit that I was hesitant to do slime. This peppermint slime recipe completely made my mind up about it though. The texture is wonderful and doesn't leave hands goopy. Children who do not like messy play were interested in this, and my class couldn't get enough of it! I will dare to say that we like it even more than playdough! The first time I brought it out, every child played with it View Post
Pumpkin Suncatchers
Suncatchers are some of my favorite crafts to do with the preschoolers. These pumpkin suncatchers turned out just as beautifully as I had wanted, and we even used a "secret ingredient." The goal of my suncatcher was to make it beautiful and simple to make. We had all the ingredients on hand, so I was thrilled not to have to go out and buy supplies. Have you figured out the "secret View Post
Meltdowns — The Not So Perfect Storm
Meltdowns have no boundaries. They happen in any place: at home, in school, the store, restaurants, airplanes, birthday parties, appointments... you name a place and it's a candidate. I'm no stranger to meltdowns. After teaching young children and having two of my own, I see them on a regular basis. The honest truth is that they still make me cringe. I don't bat an eye at a siren or other loud View Post
Brown Bear Lacing Cards Busy Bag
Make Brown Bear, Brown Bear Lacing Cards for fine motor practice while reading a beloved book or for a Brown Bear theme or Eric Carle theme. We are reading Brown Bear, Brown Bear this week, and I thought that it would be perfect to come up with a fine motor small group activity or busy bag inspired by this dearly loved book! I'm including free printables for this lacing activity, so you can View Post
How I Created a Calming and Inviting Preschool Classroom
Welcome to my in home preschool. I am so happy to show you around! At the end I'll send you off to some more amazing classrooms and spaces too. I am a former preschool classroom teacher and administrator of 10 years turned into a work at home preschool teacher, and I've been teaching from my home for three and a half years. I took the leap to my home once my second child was born. If you've View Post
Fall Counting Activities
I'm passing along some of our favorite counting and math activities for the fall. As a math lover myself, I try to make the learning process for my preschoolers exciting and inviting. These are all hands-on learning activities that teach math concepts from a concrete perspective, which is what I have found to be the most successful way for young learners to understand about numbers and View Post
The Ultimate Guide to Circle Time
Are you planning circle time activities, or are you looking to revamp your circle time ideas? Whether you are new to circle time or a veteran teacher looking to add more interest to your large group time, I am here to help. I'll be sharing: How Circle Time is Important Circle time is a staple to the preschool classroom day! It can be a bit nerve-wracking, especially when you welcome in a View Post
Your Preschool Questions Answered
This post is my response to the various preschool related questions from you all, my wonderful readers. I recently asked on our facebook page how I could help give some guidance, whether you were a preschool parent, teacher, or running a preschool. I am happy to share my own experiences with a best practices for children basis, and hopefully it will help inspire others to find something that View Post
Homemade Ice Cream Scented Bubble Recipe
Make an easy three ingredient ice cream scented bubble recipe for one of the best homemade bubble recipes ever! It smells absolutely incredible and is a super affordable bubble recipe with ingredients from your kitchen. We love bubbles, and we love yummy scents, especially ice cream. Much to my excitement, I found out that the two could be combined. I first saw the idea from a set of ice cream View Post
Ladybug Facts for Kids
Children are naturally drawn to insects, especially ladybugs. Here are 20 ladybug facts for kids to share while observing ladybugs, while talking about them, while reading about them, or even during circle time. Maybe you even have a ladybug preschool theme in your preschool curriculum! If you need a great fact-based ladybug book, we love "Ladybugs" by Gail Gibbons or a fun read-aloud book is View Post