Welcome to my in home preschool. I am so happy to show you around! At the end I'll send you off to some more amazing classrooms and spaces too. I am a former preschool classroom teacher and administrator of 10 years turned into a work at home preschool teacher, and I've been teaching from my home for three and a half years. I took the leap to my home once my second child was born. If you've View Post
Fall Counting Activities
I'm passing along some of our favorite counting and math activities for the fall. As a math lover myself, I try to make the learning process for my preschoolers exciting and inviting. These are all hands-on learning activities that teach math concepts from a concrete perspective, which is what I have found to be the most successful way for young learners to understand about numbers and View Post
The Ultimate Guide to Circle Time
Are you planning circle time activities, or are you looking to revamp your circle time ideas? Whether you are new to circle time or a veteran teacher looking to add more interest to your large group time, I am here to help. I'll be sharing: How Circle Time is Important Circle time is a staple to the preschool classroom day! It can be a bit nerve-wracking, especially when you welcome in a View Post
Your Preschool Questions Answered
This post is my response to the various preschool related questions from you all, my wonderful readers. I recently asked on our facebook page how I could help give some guidance, whether you were a preschool parent, teacher, or running a preschool. I am happy to share my own experiences with a best practices for children basis, and hopefully it will help inspire others to find something that View Post
Homemade Ice Cream Scented Bubble Recipe
Make an easy three ingredient ice cream scented bubble recipe for one of the best homemade bubble recipes ever! It smells absolutely incredible and is a super affordable bubble recipe with ingredients from your kitchen. We love bubbles, and we love yummy scents, especially ice cream. Much to my excitement, I found out that the two could be combined. I first saw the idea from a set of ice cream View Post
Ladybug Facts for Kids
Children are naturally drawn to insects, especially ladybugs. Here are 20 ladybug facts for kids to share while observing ladybugs, while talking about them, while reading about them, or even during circle time. Maybe you even have a ladybug preschool theme in your preschool curriculum! If you need a great fact-based ladybug book, we love "Ladybugs" by Gail Gibbons or a fun read-aloud book is View Post
DIY Name Recognition Puzzle
Help a child learn to recognize and spell his or her name easily with this DIY Name Recognition puzzle. What a huge milestone it is when a child learns to spell or write his name. To a preschooler their name has so much meaning. It is always such a proud moment when they can give new life to their name by recognizing it and even writing it themselves. Some children figure this out completely View Post
Rainbow Button Collage Canvas Art
This mosaic rainbow button collage craft is my absolute favorite art and craft project ever! My entire class made it together over a few days, and they did a fabulous job. This one is extra special since every child was so excited to participate. After we made it, they stared at it daily for weeks. It is absolutely mesmerizing in person! There was a little bit of prepping on my part, but it View Post
DIY Pattern Block Game
I love finding and making fun ways to teach children that are also stress free. This pattern block learning activity came to me while I was reading one of my new favorite idea books ever. This book...oh my! The moment I started going through it, my brain entered creativity heaven. Plus it has the coolest title: 101 Kids Activities That Are the Bestest, Funnest Ever!. For formalities I want to View Post
5 Key Things Preschool Teachers Want you to know Before Starting Preschool
Is preschool around the corner? As a veteran preschool teacher, there are some things you should know. Preschool can be one of the most magical and exciting times in a child's life. It also helps set the stage for kindergarten and beyond. Many well-meaning parents have walked through my door and given me a list of what their child already knows: how to spell his name, all of View Post