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What's Inside the Play-Based Preschool Curriculum? circle time dramatic play lesson planning lesson plans literacy math science

Looking for a Play-Based Pre-K Curriculum created by a teacher who currently uses these lessons in her classroom?  Sometimes it can be hard to find a curriculum that will fit your needs - so many choices. I get that! The expense and learning curve to implementing a new preschool curriculum...

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Blast Off with these Preschool Space Activities lesson planning lesson plans

Are you blasting off with an outer space theme in your preschool classroom this year? 

Using the theme of outer space isn't always a relatable theme - I'm mean it's not like we go there as a field trip (at least not yet!). But, a space theme becomes is engaging to young children because...

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9 Pre-K Math Games We Love games lesson plans math math skills

Looking for some cool math games for pre-k?

I am a game-loving teacher who brings games into learning whenever I can. And math lends itself well to game play, because most of the time my pre-kers don't even know they are learning! 

What's even better... my students are practicing...

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5 Free Bug Activities for Preschoolers bugs lesson plans

Spring has sprung and out come those bugs! What a perfect time to bug out in your classroom! . Today I want to share with you five FREE bug activities for preschoolers!

Each one of these bug activities come from a resource in the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources store. I'll note which...

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5 Activities for your Preschool Pet Lesson Plan lesson planning lesson plans pets small group whole group

Raise your hand if you do a pet theme during the year!   

Using the theme of pets in your preschool lesson plans is so relatable to kids. Many families have pets at home or children know of someone in their family or neighborhood with a pet.  So many pets now-a-days are...

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A Curriculum Guide to Help You Plan curriculum lesson planning lesson plans teacher tips

Does lesson planning make you feel  or  ?

You are not alone my friend.

You plan activities and lessons but if you don't have your year mapped out, you don't know which skills you are covering and not covering.

I had this problem.  Had great activities and lessons but I didn't feel...

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All About Me Thematic Unit Comparison all about me lesson plans preschool three year olds two year olds

A question I get often is.... What is the difference between your 2 & 3 Year Old and Preschool Lesson Plans?

To answer this question- let's take a look at the unit All About Me.

The All About Me Unit is available in a 2 & 3 Year Old version and a Preschool version. The preschool version...

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