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...
It's a New Year! Raise your hand if a new year makes you want to try out new things in your classroom?
I love getting fresh start after Holiday Break - getting new things in order, organized and planned is part of my January fun! .... which might mean I need to get out more.... but I...
My preschoolers and I have been loving our Circle Time Games! I love that my students are practicing important skills and the kids love that the games are fun.
What are Circle Time Games?
Circle Time Games are simple, quick and engaging skill-based games that you do with your class as a...
Raise your hand if you struggle to ‘fit it all in’.
Yep, me too. I was finding that relying on small group time to fit in all the things that preschoolers need to know just wasn’t cutting it.
The problem was… since we have small group time during free play, there are...
Do you struggle with to keep your preschool student's attention at circle time? Are students distracted and un-engaged? These quick tips to keeping circle time lively might help!
Imagine with me if you will....
It is mid-year in your preschool classroom and it is time for circle time....
When planning out circle time for your preschool classroom, set-up of your space is a key component. Read on for more!
I finished my school year up about 3 weeks ago and no matter how hard I try to take a little break from school. My mind always seems to go to next year. It is...
Bringing songs into your preschool circle time is not just fun. Songs help with circle time management and help children learn concepts through repetition.
So...what songs should you be singing during circle time?
Here is a list of 5 songs you should be singing at preschool circle...
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...
