Remember that time I told you about how I set out to make my own assessment program? If not, you can read it here.
It wasn't the most fun I have ever had... it was time intensive and not easy. And you can bet your bottom I learned a lot.
Teachers work hard and teachers need...
Teaching children shapes is an academic skill that most preschools and kindergarten programs focus on. But, naming shapes can sometimes be a daunting task. How you bring shapes into your preschool world can help support identification.
We like to do a brief review of shapes during our circle...
Sooo... you know that feeling when things aren't fitting together right? It is like a feeling of disorder and it brings an uneasy feeling... like you can't wrap your brain around how it all is supposed to connect. Please tell me it isn't just me!
I remember the time at the beginning of...
You know how people say they have the memory of an elephant? Yea, that's not me. I think it is me, I wish it to be me- but when I face the hard facts my memory seems to be as bad as Dory's in Finding Nemo! So, I find myself making notes (shout-out to my best friend- the sticky note) all over...
Let's set the scene for a moment... you just set up an epic pumpkin patch in your dramatic play center. It is complete with pumpkins (uh, I'd hope so), a wheelbarrow, leaves and rakes, a scarecrow, and...yes you get it- the center is AH-MAZING!
So, what do all your children do when they arrive?...
Small parts, loose parts, a trinket box- there are lots of names revolving around this idea. But, whatever you choose to call them, they are a great addition to the preschool block center.
What are small parts?
Small parts are basically materials that children can manipulate freely, with...
Fa la la la la..... We set up our tree- Yippee! Pumpkin spice has been replaced with Peppermint Mocha and my kids have been circling the whole...Target...toy....catalog (you feel me?). Helllooo Holidays!! I love when you arrive! But, to be honest- you also stress me out. The amount of things I...
One of my favorite units during the year is our Gingerbread Themed Unit. It is a great start to our Holiday Season with the thought of warm cookies straight out of the oven. We may not have an oven in our classroom to make real cookies, but we sure can pretend! I set up a...
