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Analog Watches for Kids that are Time Teacher Watches

November 25, 2020 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

six different images of kids' watches with the text 'learn to tell time analog watches for kids'

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

Filed Under: Gifts Tagged With: gifts for children, kid watches, telling time

Jingle Bells Sensory Bottle

November 9, 2020 by Katie T. Christiansen 6 Comments

a bunch of jingle bells in the bottom of a water bottle, and another image of a completed magnetic jingle bells bottle with the text, 'jingle bells sensory bottle.'

This Christmas jingle bells sensory bottle is both simple and brilliant! Let's combine three of my favorite things! Christmas. Sensory bottles. And easy. Throw them together and you get a jingle bells sensory bottle! This bottle is part of my winter- and Christmas-themed sensory bottle blog hop, and there are three fantastic other bottles at the bottom of this post.  You may have View Post

Filed Under: Calm Down Bottles, Christmas, Discovery Bottle, Sensory Bottle

Wild Animal Babies: An Alphabet Book

June 30, 2020 by Katie T. Christiansen 2 Comments

Wild Animal Babies: An Alphabet Book, my new read-aloud picture book for preschoolers, is now available for pre-order on Amazon! I've been working hard behind the scenes this year to bring this beautiful and charming animal book for preschoolers to life! If you've been wanting a perfect alphabet book to use for back to school, this is it! Whether you need a book for circle time, for View Post

Filed Under: alphabet, books

The Truth About the 3 Day Potty Training Method

May 8, 2020 by Katie T. Christiansen 4 Comments

There’s a dirty little secret in the potty training world. One of the most popular training methods out there – the 3-day potty training method -- is actually a potty training method that creates stress, anxiety, and fear in children. It’s true. So many of the important aspects of brain development that we are hard-wired to protect during one of the most volatile times of childhood can be View Post

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Yoga for Kids

May 5, 2020 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

Get the best resources for yoga for kids, all in one place! An great compilation of poses, songs, videos, books, and more for kids yoga!

If you're new to yoga for kids or you're looking for some of the best yoga resources, you don't have to go searching far for an amazing yogi to help you out. In today's online world, there are so many fantastic ways to learn about yoga and teach yoga to children with a few clicks. It's easier now more than ever to bring yoga and mindfulness into our homes and classrooms! Yoga has been a View Post

Filed Under: Gross Motor, Yoga Tagged With: kid's yoga, mindfulness

Games for Preschool that Teach

February 6, 2020 by Katie T. Christiansen 2 Comments

Games for preschool kids teach some great skills, but are also super FUN! These indoor group games are great for a classroom or at home with family. #preschool #preschoolgames #kidsactivities #playandlearn

These games for preschool that teach are a hit with kids. Plus, they are parent and teacher approved! The problem with a lot of educational preschool games is that they are...overly educational. They focus too much on education that there isn't enough fun in them either. Those types of preschool board games quickly get shoved to the back of a cabinet not to ever be used again. That's View Post

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Early Childhood Assessments Made Simple

December 13, 2019 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

Early Childhood Assessments to make a teacher's life easier

Looking for a way to make your early childhood assessments easier without hours of extra work? We’ll show you how. Completing assessments for preschool and early childhood education can feel like a mountain of work. Early childhood teachers balance so much already. While we are working with the children, teaching them about the weekly theme or study, asking them to keep their hands to View Post

Filed Under: Child Development Tagged With: infant assessments, pre-k assessment, preschool assessments, toddler assessments

Preschool Christmas Activities

November 25, 2019 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

Teachers, parents, and kids alike are sure to love these Christmas activities that teach! Find fun themed science, math, motor skills, and other activities! #preschool #prek #kindergarten #christmas #christmasforkids #christmasactivities #playandlearn #learningactivities

These preschool Christmas activities are sure to bring some wonderful Christmas cheer and excitement into your day for planning Christmas activities or a Christmas preschool theme. The preschool teacher in me loves to combine two things: educational activities and having fun! So when you combine both in December, it turns into fun and exciting Christmas activities for preschool! These View Post

Filed Under: Christmas, Seasonal Activities

The Best Preschool Christmas Crafts

November 13, 2019 by Katie T. Christiansen Leave a Comment

These preschool Christmas crafts are perfect for planning art and craft activities for December! There's no denying that one of the most magical times to make preschool arts and crafts is around Christmas time. From paper plate wreaths, fun snowmen, delightful gingerbread men and houses, sparkly snowflakes, gorgeous Christmas tree art, and homemade ornaments, there's just so much to choose View Post

Filed Under: Art, Christmas Tagged With: Christmas art, Christmas crafts

How to Get a CDA Credential to Become a Preschool Teacher

November 5, 2019 by Katie T. Christiansen 10 Comments

If you’re in need of the coursework to get a CDA Credential, I’m going to share some of the most important details so that you can understand the process and make the best decision on your path in early childhood education. I have partnered with ChildCare Education Institute (CCEI), our favorite online professional development provider, to share more about the CDA Credential and how to find a View Post

Filed Under: Child Development

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