Rainbow songs are an essential part of one of my favorite preschool themes: rainbows! Whether you are a studying weather theme, color theme, St. Patrick's Day theme, or even just having a rainbow theme (we have lots of ideas for that at the very end too), these songs will be sure to make it a great time! And personally, I love rainbows and unicorns. Anyone else talk about mythical View Post
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Days of the Week Songs
Make learning the days of the week simple and easy with these fun and inviting days of the week songs! Calendar songs are absolutely perfect for kindergarten and preschool, but all ages will enjoy them! They're some of what we consider to be the best songs for kids. When it comes to learning the days of the week, it's a bit tricky! There's a lot of rote memorization, especially for young View Post
How to Use a Potty Training Chart and Visual Schedule for Potty Training Success
Learn how to get kids excited for potty training using a potty training chart and visual schedule, along with some potty training tips from a veteran preschool teacher and mom of three! Using a potty training schedule is an important part of potty training. But children shouldn't be using the bathroom every 15 or 30 minutes. Not only does that create resistance, but if the child accomplishes View Post
The Case for Delaying Screen Time for Kids
Kids spend more and more time in front of screens. These five tips will help you limit screen time for kids and find a healthy balance for the whole family. Silence is golden, unless you have kids. Then silence probably means that they’re on an electronic device. Sometimes this is exactly what us parents need to grab a shower or finish cooking dinner without constantly getting interrupted by View Post
8 Must-Read Parenting Books From Around the World
These eight eye-opening parenting books from different cultures the world challenge the idea that there is only one good way to be a parent. We all want to be good parents and raise well-adjusted, happy children by doing all the “right” things. But sometimes we forget that there is more than one good way to raise a child. When you think about it, the rules that guide our parenting choices View Post
How to Make the Most of Brain Breaks for Kids
Brain breaks for kids are fast becoming one of the smartest tools for teachers, homeschoolers, and parents. When you’re a kid, you’re learning all day, not just during class time, so it can get really tiring! Brain breaks keep things fresh though, so they’re a great way of helping the kids get the most out of each day. They create a 5-minute moment when the kids can move their bodies and connect View Post
Hello From Instagram
Hello friends! Thanks for hopping over to Preschool Inspirations. Here you'll find links to all of our most recent posts on Instagram, starting at the top! Just scroll down to find the link you're looking for from Instagram. Have you grabbed our free All About Me poster? It's perfect for back to school time this fall! Instagram Posts Teaching Neurodivergent Learners 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
9 of the Best Parent Teacher Communication Apps
These parent teacher communication apps will make keeping parents informed so much easier! As a teacher, I’m always looking for ways to communicate with my students’ families and keep them up-to-date on all of the things going on in our classroom. I’ve tried calling, emailing, texting, and writing notes home but have found sharing information instantly on my phone or tablet through apps is a View Post
5 Ways to Avoid Having Too Many Toys
Are toys taking over your home? Try these five true and tested method to avoid too many toys and embrace toy minimalism. The other day I stepped on some ill-placed plastic beads in what was supposed to be my workout room in the basement. Now it looked more like a toy minefield with too many toys strewn all over. As I yelled out a few choice words to soothe the shooting pain, I quietly thought View Post