Printable sub plans for Preschool, Pre-K, and Kindergarten. An electronic guide to make planning for a substitute teacher easier!

Everything you need to organize and plan effectively and efficiently for a substitute teacher, guest teacher, or relief teacher in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Never be caught off guard again!

Printable Substitute Guide

Preparing for a substitute teacher can be a daunting task for any teacher, especially for those who teach young children.

Teachers often decide not to call in sick when they should just to avoid preparing for a substitute because it’s so time consuming.

How to Prepare for a Sub

Top tips for preparing for a substitute:

• 1. Always plan ahead by having substitute plans ready to go at any time.
• 2. Use a sub folder or binder to store all the necessary information for substitutes.
• 3. Place the sub folder or binder in an area where the substitute is sure to see it.
• 4. Update your class list and information in your substitute folder as soon as any changes are made
• 5. Make an extra copy of your lesson plans each week and place them in your substitute folder.
• 6. Include a welcome message to your substitute in the folder.
• 7. Include a way for subs to leave feedback for you.

Preparing for a Substitute Teacher

A good tip for preparing for a substitute in preschool or kindergarten is to provide a page in your substitute folder with the names and pictures of each student. Preschool and kindergarten students are often shy around strangers and may not always say their names when asked. Some students may not be native English speakers or may have speech impairments that will make understanding their names difficult, this is where the pictures and name labels come in very useful for a substitute teacher.

Another tip is to create a playlist of YouTube favorite songs for your substitute. Add songs to the playlist that your students are familiar with.

Planning for a Substitute Teacher

This done-for-you Substitute Guide includes 100 pages to help you quickly and easily prepare for a substitute teacher. The Substitute Guide will help you:

• Save time by putting all the essential ingredients for a substitute folder together in one thorough and concise package.
• Feel more at ease knowing that your substitute has everything they need to be successful.
• Plan ahead for those unexpected absences that leave you scrambling.

The Substitute Guide is part of our amazing Teacher Success Bundle, which includes everything to start your school year off on the right foot.

• Substitute Welcome Letter
• Important Times
• Contact Information
• Daily Schedule
• Specials/Enrichment
• Classroom Rules
• Behavior Management
• Class List
• Attendance
• Accommodation
• Lunch & Recess Procedures
• After School Transportation
• Emergency Procedures
• Student Birthdays
• Nap Procedures
• Health
• Note to Teacher

Just type in the information that is specific to your classroom and school and you will be read to go whenever you need a substitute.

All pages are available in both black and white and color, just choose the ones that best meet your needs. Type directly into the document to customize the text on the pages.

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Teaching Trailblazers

Having a killer sub guide is awesome! But let’s face it, a sub guide can’t make you a better teacher. If you really want to up your teaching game, the best place to discuss teaching best practices and get the support you need is in the Teaching Trailblazers. We have many printable lessons and on-demand video trainings to help you become the best teacher you can be! If you want to get on the waiting list for the Teaching Trailblazers, do it soon so you don’t miss the next open enrollment period!

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