Maybe it is because I like to read in dramatic voices, or maybe it is because I love watching little ones fall in love with stories and authors... whatever the reason- Read Aloud Time is very important to me!
While going through...
Teaching Preschoolers to Write Their Names
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Teaching preschoolers to write their name is an essential task for life in kindergarten. But, did you know that teaching children to write their name is so much more than just writing? Important prerequisite skills have to come first before successful name writing can begin. So,...
Classroom Procedures Checklist
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Procedure: a series of actions conducted in a certain order or manner.
As preschool teachers, we do procedures all day long.
It may not feel like we’re doing some super technical medical procedure, but we often find ourselves carrying out a series of actions in a certain order day...
Editable Meet the Teacher Forms
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Does your school host a Meet the Teacher or Back to School Night? Getting a chance to meet our little learners before they start on the first day of school is exciting! The room is all fresh and organized, you are feeling ready to jump back in- it’s back to school excitement! But,...
Righty or Lefty? Hand Dominance in Preschool
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When I was a Parent Educator, I had many families that asked about when their child would show a preference in hand domination. I personally, am right handed. Can't do a darn thing with my left! My best friend from childhood is a lefty, but she could do lots of things with her...
Pizza Shop Dramatic Play
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Kids love pizza! I created this Pretend Pizza Shop in our Dramatic Play Center for my little pizza eaters! My littles love to pretend to be Chef’s in the Pizza Shop. I love that they are working together, negotiating roles and role-playing. Another bonus to this Pizza Shop set is the...
Encouraging Writing Through Read-Alouds
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Read Aloud time is my all-time favorite time of the day.
Construction Zone Dramatic Play Center
I love to create new experiences for my preschoolers. Creating a Construction Zone in our Dramatic Play center was another one of these experiences! This construction theme expands on a love that many children have - building!
Things that I included in this Construction Zone Drama Center:
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Ditching the Paper Newsletter
Raise your hand if you send a newsletter to parents!
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{raising my hand}
The importance of communication is huge.
If we want parents to work with us, we must communicate what is going on in the classroom. Newsletters help us do just that.
In the past, I always created a newsletter on the...
