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Preschool Learning Center

Have you always dreamed of setting up amazing, self-directed preschool learning center for your classroom…but feel like something is missing? How do you know which centers you need? What should you put in them?

Center Essentials Guide

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Science Areas for Preschoolers: Nurturing Young Minds with Fun and Easy Activities

Want to create a simple science area for preschoolers? Learn how to create a fun science center to keep your kids engaged and learning!

Preschool Puzzles Center

Puzzle Center in Preschool

Do you have a preschool puzzle center in your early childhood classroom? Or maybe you’re looking for ways to store and organize all those puzzles and games? Here you’ll find ideas for creating a puzzle center your kids will actually go to and they can clean up independently. Preschool Puzzle […]

Playdough Center

Do your kids love playing with play dough in your classroom or at home? Here are some of my best tips for setting up and organizing your playdough center in your preschool or pre-k classroom. I’ve also included my favorite play dough recipe and dough tools to increase student engagement […]

Set Up Your Preschool Classroom Art Area

Art center set-up ideas and pictures for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. How to create an inviting art center to support creativity. How to organize and store your art center supplies.

Preschool Writing Center

Writing Center for Preschool and Pre-K: Handwriting Activities for Your Classroom

How do you store supplies such as markers, pencils, paper, and crayons in your writing center? Setting up a writing center in your classroom can be challenging, but with a few simple tricks you can have a fully functional and organized center in no time! Writing Center Set Up in […]

Flannel Board Center

How to Use Flannel Board Stories for Retelling

After working with many teachers over the years, I’ve noticed one thing… “What is it, Vanessa?” you ask? Well, the answer is: The lack of flannel boards! And yes, I can hear you already… “But flannel boards are sooooo old school.”  But let me tell you, they aren’t! They can […]

Safe Center

How to Set Up a Cozy Corner in Preschool

How to set up a cozy corner in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. A place where young children can feel safe and regain control of emotions.

Preschool Math Center

Math Center in Preschool

Let’s face it, no little kid wakes up in the morning and shouts, “I can’t wait to play in the math center!” That’s why it’s important that we, as teachers, create an organized and inviting space where our little learners can count, compare, sort and build a strong number sense […]

Preschool Light Table Activities

Light Table Center in Preschool

Do you have a light table center in your preschool classroom? Or maybe you’re wondering “what is a light table and why do I need one?” You’re in luck, because it’s all spelled out for you here. I remember the first time I saw a light table in a preschool […]

Classroom Labels for Preschool

Printable Classroom Labels for Preschool

Printable classroom labels for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Labels show kids where each item belongs and make clean-up time a breeze.

Preschool Center Signs

Editable Center Signs for Preschool

Do you have center signs in your classroom learning centers? These editable center signs can help you create clearly defined learning areas in your classroom. Why are Center Signs Important? Adding center signs to each center in your classroom can… Offer a visual representation of the center for your students […]

Sensory Center

7 Easy Sensory Table Ideas

If you are looking for easy preschool sensory ideas for your classroom, then I have 7 easy ways to use a sensory table with toddlers. I will also share my favorite inexpensive sensory table hack and an easy DIY you can try. Toddler & Preschool Sensory Table Ideas Sensory bins […]

Preschool Table Toy ideas

Table Toys for Preschool

Wondering what table toys are? Or maybe you’re looking for table toy suggestions or help with organizing them in your preschool classroom? Either way, you’re in the right place! Table Toys First things first, many people use different terms to describe these toys. Some people call them table toys, while […]

Puppet Center in preschool

Puppet Center

Are you afraid to put puppets in your classroom centers? Maybe you’re not sure why or how to get started with puppets? If this is you, then you’re in the right place! Puppets are the perfect tool for capturing the attention and imagination of young children in the classroom. Why […]

Listening Center in Preschool

Listening Center

There’s no doubt that the benefits of having a listening center in your classroom are many. When your students are listening to stories being read aloud they are developing critical comprehension skills. When children have the ability to choose the books they listen to, they’ll also be more likely to […]

Preschool Dollhouse Center

Doll House Center

Do you have a dollhouse center or area in your preschool classroom? When setting up learning centers in your classroom, you may want to consider adding a dollhouse. A dollhouse can easily be added to your dramatic play or block center. Dollhouse Center Adding a dollhouse to your classroom can […]

Preschool Dramatic Play Center

Dramatic Play Center in Preschool

The dramatic play center in preschool classrooms is always a huge hit with young children. Every year it’s a tie between which center is the most popular in my classroom, the dramatic play center or the blocks center. Young children thrive on pretend play, they love to dress up and […]

Preschool ABC Center

How to Set Up Your Preschool Alphabet Literacy Center

Literacy center set-up and organization ideas with pictures for your Preschool, Pre-K, or Kindergarten classroom. Alphabet Literacy Center Set Up How to set up a literacy or ABC center in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Literacy center ideas and activities for teaching letter recognition and the alphabet. What do […]

What Are Centers in Preschool

How (and why!) to setup centers in your preschool classroom

Are you feeling overwhelmed by the thought of setting up centers in preschool? Maybe you have a million questions swirling around in your head, like “How do I know which centers I need? What should I put in each center?” Then there’s the additional challenge of setting up centers in […]

Preschool Block Center

Blocks Center Set Up in Preschool

Raise your hand if your blocks center is the most popular center in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. I thought so! Setting up a block center in your preschool or kindergarten classroom can be tricky; and it’s so much more than just putting out a bunch of blocks in […]