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Teaching Tips for Preschool and KindergartenTeaching Tips

Here you will find my best teaching tips. Things they don’t teach in college, like how to have a successful open house, or how to conduct professional parent conferences. Take your time here, it’s a goldmine of info that will help you teach better, save time, and live more!

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Teaching Teamwork and Collaborative Play in Preschool

Teach teamwork and build community through play-based learning; collaborative play in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classroom; taking turns in Pre-K.

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Play-Based Curriculum Materials for Preschoolers

Discover materials and resources for your play-based curriculum; play resources for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms.

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Preschool Classroom Setup: Creating an Environment for Play-Based Learning

Components of classroom setup that are key to play-based learning; learning environment for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; setting up pre-k classroom.

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Why Play Is Important in Preschool and Early Childhood

In a preschool classroom, playing is learning; the importance of play in the preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classroom; play-based learning.

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Intro to Play-Based Learning: What is it, why is it important, how to do it

What is play-based learning for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; early childhood education though play; play based learning philosophy.

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How to Make a Name Chart

How to make an easy and inexpensive name chart for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.

How to Help Toddlers Wash Their Hands to Prevent Coronavirus

Routine and tips for helping preschoolers wash hands regularly to prevent coronavirus and other illness; for preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, toddler classes.

Classroom Management Tips for Preschool and Pre-K

Preschool Classroom Management

Are you looking for preschool classroom management tips or ideas to make your teacher life easier? You’re not alone! I get hundreds of questions about classroom management from preschool teachers around the world each year. One of the biggest challenges all preschool teachers face year in and year out is […]

Best Curriculum for Pre-K

Best Preschool Curriculum

A comprehensive preschool curriculum featuring research-based best practices in early childhood education. Create a high-quality learning environment.

Teacher Planner

Teacher Planner for Preschool Free Printable

Free printable rainbow dot teacher planner for early childhood. Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten teachers can stay organized with this freebie!

Editable Student Name Tags for Pre-K and Preschool

Preschool Name Tags Solutions

Name tags never seem to last very long. I used to buy the cute paper kind from the teacher store and laminate them, but they disintegrated in a few days.

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How to Use Pocket Charts in the Classroom

How to use pocket charts in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Pocket chart ideas and activities for sign-in, daily schedule, centers + more!

Preschool Portfolios

Preschool Portfolio Ideas

Do you want to create a preschool portfolio for the students in your classroom? Portfolios are a great way to demonstrate student progress over time. Here are some of my best tips to help you set up and organize preschool portfolios in your classroom.

Printable Parent Handouts

Preschool Handouts For Parent Conferences, Back To School And More

Editable preschool parent handouts. Each editable handout is designed to help your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten parents support their child’s learning at home. Topics like healthy breakfast, reading at home, potty training and more!

Morning Meeting in Preschool

Preschool Morning Meeting Ideas

Are you looking for preschool morning meeting ideas? What is a morning meeting? What does it look like in a preschool or pre-k classroom? How do you get started with a morning meeting? Here you’ll find the answers to all these questions and more!

Preschool Curriculum Map

Preschool Curriculum Map for the Whole Year

It can be overwhelming to plan for the entire year of preschool! This year-long curriculum map for preschool and Pre-K includes a Year at a Glance, weekly plans, and book lists. I mapped out the whole year for you, just print and go! There’s even an editable template for you too!

Preschool Sign In Sheets

Daily Sign In Sheets for Your Preschool Classroom

How to use sign in sheets for daily name writing practice in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Make sign in sheets a part of your daily morning routine and help your kids learn how to write their names. You can use the sign-in sheets for student portfolios too!

Transition Tips

Preschool Transition Activities

Preschool transition tips and tricks to help you stay on track and make transitions less stressful for you and your students!

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What to do about Cursing and Potty Talk in Preschool

What to do about cursing and potty talk in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Tips for dealing with kids who say bad words.

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What to Do About Tattling in Preschool

Why do kids tattle? Learn the why behind the what so you can curb tattling in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.