Even though preschool writing may not look like traditional writing, it is an important part of the literacy process.
But, have you ever struggled with getting your preschoolers to go to the writing center?
Yep, me too. When...
Oh yes, Benjamin Franklin, you got it.
When we don’t plan out our intentions in our classroom, we can easily miss the mark. Being intentional and goal-driven when planning is the key to being successful. Ever feel like you...
“Oh, you’re a preschool teacher? That must be so fun getting to play with little kids all day!”
This is a statement preschool teachers hear a lot. Leading us to believe that we are just glorified babysitters (I for one, have never sat on a baby- so, there’s that).
...To create this Spaceship drama center, several different pieces were put into play. First, the...
I already knew that I had students that would love this area, but I was surprised at some of the...
To create this Beach drama center, several different pieces were...
Have you heard of the process of 'signing in' in the pre-k classroom?
When a student comes in for the day, he or she takes time to sign their name in a sign-in book or clipboard. It is a way for children to practice writing their names each day.
Years back I tried the idea of...
Schedules are an important way of life. They keep us in our daily routines and get us to the places we need to be. In a preschool classroom, a daily schedule is the backbone to our day. At the beginning of the school year, I create our classroom schedule (using the 5 step...