Use these preschool ocean theme activities for an engaging and exciting hands-on ocean unit or ocean lesson plan. The ocean is one of my absolute favorite preschool themes that I repeat year after year. The ocean is such a magical oasis and full of life. Kids absolutely love exploring ocean animals, learning what lurks in the deep waters, and of course beach sand! You can easily make this theme View Post
The Best Ocean Books for Kids
Ocean books for kids are the perfect way to learn about one of the most amazing parts of our world, and it's a great way for children who aren't near an ocean to bring it alive to them. If you are looking for even more great books, see our full list of best preschool books. There is just something so enchanting about the ocean that makes it one of the best preschool themes that children love View Post
20+ Pool Noodle Hacks & Learning Ideas
Pool noodles are the perfect material to transform into a pool noodle hack for a summer themed activity or idea. The bonus is that they are available almost everywhere. Normally, when we think of pool noodles, we picture them bobbing around the pool or watching kids have a pool noodle fight. But they have so many other uses as well! Pool noodles are genius for chopping up and adding letters View Post
Graduation Certificates and Class Awards for Preschool & Kindergarten
Graduation certificates and class awards are a perfect way to close out the school year for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It's a special keepsake loaded with memories. Each time their parent sees that graduation diploma or character award, they will remember what a special time their child had. Whether you have an end of the year celebration or a formal preschool graduation or View Post
Themed Sensory Bottles that are Simple and Beautiful
These themed sensory bottles are sure to be mesmerizing and calming, at any time of year. We know that sensory play is so important for a child's development. This starts with babies, who are learning about the world while their senses are developing. Sensory exploration can help children discover, examine, and even categorize Sensory bottles are a fantastic way to help children View Post
The Best Clean Up Songs for Kids
Clean up songs for kids are my secret weapon for turning a mess into a work of progress. They're absolutely some of the best songs for kids! It takes no time at all for a nicely organized room to become a mess. Especially when little ones are involved. When it comes to clean up time, I involve little hands as much as possible. They are learning important life skills when they help out. View Post
Simple Tips for Potty Training a 3 Year Old
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
Rhyming Stories for Kids
Rhyming stories are one of the most important foundations that we can give children to help them read, write, and build their vocabulary. An added bonus is that rhyming is fun! For even more fun books to read, see our list of the best prechool books. Rhyming is a critical step to understanding language, how words work, and eventually reading independently. Children gravitate towards rhyming View Post
The Sweetest DIY Homemade Mother’s Day Gifts
Mother's Day gifts are just as exciting for the little ones as they are for moms, especially when they make them themselves! There's just something super special about homemade Mother's Day gifts that nothing else can quite compare to. Children can't wait for the moment for their mom to see that special DIY Mother's Day gift that they created. Moms will cherish these special handmade Mother's View Post
Powerful Books that Celebrate and Accept Differences
These accepting differences books are sure to help children see their, and others', uniqueness as strength. While we absolutely love books that help kids accept differences if you're looking for even more books we love and recommend, be sure to take a look at our list of Best Preschool Books. We all grow up with things that we wish we could change about ourselves. And many times it's the View Post