Hello songs for circle time are a special bit of magic all their own. Children come into a setting, excited and buzzing about! They're saying hello to their friends, giving hugs, high fives, and giggling. Dare I say that maybe they are even running around and chasing one another in circles. How do we shift their brains from this frenzy and turn the scene from an excited zoo to focused and calm View Post
Color Sorting Preschool Apple Activity
Over the years, Fall has become my favorite season. There are so many things to experience that you can’t at any other time of the year. One of our favorite things to do is visit the apple orchard and pick apples. When we get home from the orchard, we love to turn our apple picking experience into a learning activity. This color sorting preschool apple activity is not only a fun way for children View Post
How I Explained Down Syndrome to My Daughter
On my daughter’s first day of school, I dropped her off into her classroom. Right away, I noticed that she was seated next to a girl with Down syndrome. I kissed her goodbye, and I started to prepare myself for the questions that are inevitable. Thankfully, I had the day to think about it while she was at school. How was I going to explain Down syndrome to her? Should I use medical terms? Do I View Post
Simple Name Craft for Preschoolers
This simple name craft is a fun and easy way for children to explore the letters in their name. It is back-to-school time and one of the first things preschoolers will learn at the beginning of the school year are their names! Recognizing their own name is an important skill for preschoolers, and it teaches them so much. This simple back-to-school name craft is a great way to introduce the View Post
The Best Ways to Teach Kids to Write
Inviting, stress-free activities are key when it comes time to teach kids to write. These kid-tested ideas are sure to be a hit in the classroom or at home. Thank you Go teach! Handwriting for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. The most common comments I’ve heard when people stepped into my classroom are, “Look at all of those children drawing.” “Is your writing center always so View Post
5 Outdoor Mindfulness Activities for Preschoolers
Try these five outdoor mindfulness activities for preschoolers to help your child wind down and refocus. Ever since my daughters started preschool we've had the same after-school routine. It's simple, it's effective and it helps my kids decompress when they need it the most. For our family, it's by far the most likely activity to get the afternoon off to a good start. So, what's the secret? We View Post
Must-Read Kid Yoga Books
If you've been looking to implement yoga with children, here are some of the best kid yoga books to help along in your journey. If you're looking for other engaging books see our list of best preschool books. Learning yoga poses can be fun and exciting, and by adding a book, it gives children another form of connection. Little ones have strong emotions along with the need to move, and View Post
The Best Felt Board Stories For Circle Time
Felt board stories also known as flannel board stories are one of the best ways to teach children. And on top of that, children love them and will actually sit for group time or circle time! When we use a prop while teaching children, it is called interactive learning. Telling stories on a flannel board takes some practice. I am definitely speaking from experience here because it doesn't always View Post
The Learn to Read App Made by the Happiest People on Earth
Inside: An amazing learn to read app developed by the happiest people on Earth. Children learn to read (and more!) in fun, engaging ways. This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of BerryTale Studios. All opinions are completely my own. Before my children started learning to read, I had this picture in my head about it. It was going to be a magical, beautiful, and seamless process. I View Post
Countdown to Preschool Back to School Craft
I can’t believe that it’s already time to send my children back-to-school. I’m a little nervous this year because my little one is starting school for the first time. I may be worried, but he is so excited. He asks me every day when it’s time to go to school. I thought that it would be fun to create a "Countdown to Preschool" Back to School Craft so he could tear a link off every day and get ready View Post