These toddler lesson plans and themes are sure to fill your days with fun activities and best of all, learning opportunities! Toddlers -- so full of life, energy, and curiosity. Their energy is both a joy and a challenge! With seemingly endless interest in everything, 1 and 2-year-olds begin soaking up the world around them through their senses. You've probably noticed that the toddlers in View Post
Games for Preschool that Teach
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
The Best Friendship Books for Kids
These friendship books are sure to be a hit with kids, teachers, and parents too. For even more great book ideas, see our list of the best preschool books! Being a good friend is a complex skill with many important parts! From sharing to taking turns and being a good listener, it’s not always easy for little people to practice those skills. Learning to be kind, thoughtful, honest, and accepting View Post
Winter Preschool Themes
These winter preschool themes are a great way to keep your preschoolers excited and engaged during one of the most wonderful times of the year! The cold weather might have you feeling stuck indoors with kids full of energy, just itching to do something new. You will love our endless winter theme ideas, along with other themes perfect for any time of the year. Check out our ultimate list of View Post
The Best Color Songs for Kids
These color songs for kids will make learning about the colors around us fun and exciting! We think they're some of the best songs for kids. There are so many great ways to use colors with children. Think about I Spy games. Or I even use colors for transitions. "If you're wearing red, go get in line for lunch." There are so many ways to incorporate colors into your day, and color songs View Post
The Remember Tree Christmas Tradition
A Christmas tradition that is simple and memorable with the Book The Remember Tree. Hi everyone! My name is Stefanie Hohl, and I’m the author of The Remember Tree. In The Remember Tree, a grandmother passes a family tradition to her granddaughter as she places special ornaments on a wooden tree and tells the story of the nativity. Each ornament represents a symbol of Christmas and helps us View Post
Early Childhood Assessments Made Simple
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
Books on Farm Animals
If you’re in need of the perfect books on farm animals, look no further. And for even more great books, see our best preschool books recommendations! Kids of all ages have an innate fascination with farm animals and farm life. Maybe it’s because we quickly teach toddlers the different sounds animals make. But year after year, the farm theme is one of our favorite preschool themes. Farm View Post
Preschool Christmas Activities
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
The Best Preschool Christmas Crafts
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