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Circle Time Ideas: Create a Circle Time Cart circle time organization

Got a Circle Time Cart? This is one idea for circle time that you are going to want to see!

When you take a minute to stop and think of all the things that you use or could use during circle time, a long list might start forming. Calendar pieces, pointers, markers, well-wishing wands,...

How to use Write the Room for Engaged Learning literacy math writing

Young children are little explorers. They love magnifying glasses, binoculars and touching everything in sight! As we know, this is how young children figure out the world- through exploration! So, when planning academic activities for young children, why not build off...

A Detailed Look at the Preschool 2 & 3 Year Old Lesson Plans lesson planning three year olds two year olds

Got three year olds? How about two year olds?

A handful of years ago I jumped back into classroom setting. I was teaching young children in my home and was ready for a switch. I had mainly worked with pre-k and first graders, but this jump back in was working with ten three year...

Process Art- Beyond the Paintbrush centers lesson planning

Do your preschoolers love painting?

Painting at the easel or the table is a core activity that preschoolers love doing.

Painting with paintbrushes is beneficial, but we, as early childhood educators can take painting a step further.

Move beyond the paintbrush and invite children to paint...

Alphabet Ideas for Circle Time circle time

I love letters. You know, the alphabet kind.... well, truth be told I like the 'open up the mailbox' kind too. I'm not sure if it is because I am a preschool teacher or if it is because I have always excelled in reading/writing (as opposed to math... numbers + me = yikes). But, letters are my...

February Preschool Math Games february games math math skills valentine's day

We are a game playing preschool classroom. Games and fun go hand in hand, so whenever I can engage children with games- I do it!

So, each month I have been putting together themed math games to play with my children. All the games are linked to a focus skill (but many focus on multiple skills)...

Activities for Teaching Children to be Good Friends classroom management social emotional learning

One of the most important (if not THE more important) area in Early Education is Social Emotional Learning.

I am a firm believer that by helping teach children self awareness, social awareness and healthy relationship skills we are helping them become functioning members of society... and...

Survey of the Day - Preschool Graphing classroom management graphing jobs math

Question of the Day, Daily Question, Preschool Graphing and Survey of the Day has long been a staple in early childhood classrooms... for good reason.

With children being quite ego-centric (a nice way of saying, they think it's all about them), students learn new things more easily when...

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