Get the best tips for potty training a 3-year-old from a veteran preschool teacher and mom of three kids. One of my favorite conversations to have with parents is how to potty train a 3-year-old boy or girl. As a preschool teacher, I have this talk a lot. Don't worry, you're not alone. Lots of other parents and children have gone through this too. I see their panic wash away and the View Post
How to use Question of the Day for Circle Time
Use Question of the Day for preschool to make your circle time routine engaging and educational at the same time. There is no doubt about it that one of the favorite and most-loved circle time activities that 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 View Post
Classroom Jobs Helper Chart and Ideas
Classroom jobs are one of my favorite parts of teaching preschool. Our students are always looking for ways to help out and to lead, and preschool classroom job helpers are the perfect way to do both of these things at once! Maybe some teachers see classroom job charts as just another thing to do or a cute item to display around the classroom. But the truth is that classroom helper View Post
6 Ways that Preschool Teachers Foster Independent Kids
When it comes to raising independent kids, this is where preschool teachers shine! Preschool teachers have a special way of making it look easy to manage dozens of children at once. They are insanely outnumbered by little people who are super messy and demanding, but that hardly shows at the end of the day. They have a smile on their face, and the children have happily had their fill of View Post
Paper Plate Christmas Tree with Puffy Paint Craft
A paper plate Christmas tree + puffy paint = Ahhhhmazing Christmasy goodness! This paper plate Christmas tree with puffy paint is possibly my favorite Christmas art activity. The kids loved it, and I've been placing them around our home, smiling each time I see them. Plus, they are soft to the touch. It’s always a win-win when we find projects that are super fun to View Post
Non-Toy Kid Gift Ideas that Bring Less Stress and More Memories
These non-toy kid gift ideas will bring more memories and less stress! When my oldest child came along, I was so excited to get gifts for her. There’s nothing like the excitement of the first Christmas, the first birthday, and the first chance to gift toys to your child. As time went on, she got more and more toys. We were both in heaven. Next, along came our son and then another View Post
Preschool and Toddler Watches to Help Children Understand Time
Finally, preschool and toddler watches that are made just for kids and give young children the tools needed to learn about the basic concepts of time. My three-year-old daughter has been looking at watches constantly. If we walk near a display with watches, she has to stop and look at them. At this point in her life, she is only beginning to understand time. She sees her older brother and View Post
10 Ways to use Dry Erase Circles
Dry erase circles are a simple and easy tool to use with children, and here are 10 ways you can use dry erase circles around the home and classroom. I walked downstairs and a smile gleamed across my face. My daughter wrote me a love note, “I love you to the moon and back mom and dad.” I’ve been getting these more and more lately. I was so excited to use these dry erase circles because I View Post
Simple Pumpkin Writing Center and Fall Literacy Activity for Preschool
Make a simple and inviting pumpkin writing center as a fall preschool literacy activity. I'm always looking for ideas to do with pumpkins. Fall preschool activities are so fun so I figure that the more pumpkin activities, the better! Am I right!?! I especially love doing no-carve pumpkin ideas beforehand. If I can get two uses out of a pumpkin instead of one, it's a win-win! This led to View Post
Alphabet Wall Cards and Posters for Preschool and Kindergarten
Inside: Use beautiful alphabet wall cards and alphabet posters for preschool or kindergarten. There are a handful of items that I always have in my classroom while teaching: Art Supplies – A child with a paintbrush or crayon is a happy child! Bubbles – Let’s be honest, bubbles are magical to children! Bubbles are probably as awesome as magic fairy dust. Music – This is the language View Post