When I bring out the alphabet, I want it to say "come and understand me. Touch me, look at me, move me, and use me." Glass beads have been a favorite at my preschool and with my own children this past year, and we could not get enough of them. I knew they would be the perfect item for my new alphabet. They have a beautiful sheen to them, and the smooth texture makes them extra enticing for View Post
Name Splash Preschool Letter Recognition Game
Letter recognition games are some of our favorites, especially ones that lead to name recognition. When we teach preschoolers and young children to write their names, recognizing the letters is the first step! Teaching preschool literacy skills with movement is even better because we know that children learn best through hands-on play! Letter Recognition Game This letter recognition game View Post
Spring Into Syllables Fine Motor and Literacy Bug Game
This adorable bug game is a guest post from the incredibly talented, Elissa, over at Mrs. Jones' Creation Station. She is sharing this wonderful idea and free printable with us since I just welcomed baby #3 into our family. I invite you to look around at her beautiful and inspiring work on her blog, Teachers Pay Teachers store, Instagram, and Facebook. Spring time is in full bloom here in Texas View Post
Magic Two Ingredient Sensory Bottle
Do you need a great sensory bottle that is super affordable? I'm teaming up with five other bloggers to bring you some super fun and budget-friendly discovery bottles. Here's the beauty I came up with, and it's just made of two ingredients from the dollar store with a little pop of color. This post contains affiliate links for products we love and use on a regular basis. When our View Post
Butterfly Printables and 5 Ways to Use Them
I am so thrilled to share these incredible butterfly printables with you all today. The lovely Andreja, from Itsy Bitsy Fun, made these especially for you Preschool Inspirations readers, and they are so adorable. I'm also including five ways to implement printables to make these some incredible hands-on learning tools. 1. Scissor Practice Pull out some scissors and have the little ones View Post
Tactile Name Writing Practice
One of the skills that excites me the most about the preschool years is teaching them to write their names -- a foundation they will use for the rest of their lives! This tactile name writing practice book is super simple to make, and you will find it to be a very helpful tool for teaching children to write their names! This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. In my quest View Post
Is It Wasteful to Play With Food?
When there are starving children all around the world, should we encourage children to play with food? Is it wasteful to play with food? I hear lots of people use this reasoning when they see an activity where food is used with children. Is it Wasteful to Play with Food? Today I share this topic with you, not as just a teacher or mom, but as someone who has spent three months with some View Post
Ladybug Counting Busy Bag
Ladybugs are a favorite bug among preschoolers, and they are especially fun for counting! I made this busy bag for my class so that we could work on quantity, counting, and even tracing numerals. The ladybugs are made of circles that I cut out from foam. I used two sizes, a smaller one that holds up to five glass beads. Then there are larger ones that can hold up to 10 glass beads. The View Post
Preschool Songs for Circle Time
Need the perfect songs for circle time? These preschool and kindergarten songs are absolutely delightful, and your children will love singing them over and over again. I love using music as a teaching tool - it's one of my favorite things in my preschool curriculum. But when it comes to original songs, I am clueless! Thankfully, I am going to share with you about a wonderful musician who View Post
What’s the Difference Between Child Care and Preschool
What's the difference between child care and preschool? Are child care and preschool programs so different? Is one elite and the other just convenient? Are there different requirements for teachers? I've worked in both types of programs, so I thought I would clear the confusion! I live in the U.S., so I can only speak for where I live. Each country and even each state has different rules View Post