Inexpensive Holiday Gifts for Students
Are you looking for inexpensive holiday gifts for your students? These super fun, yet low-cost ideas won’t break the bank!
20 Fine Motor Activities for Preschoolers
20 fun fine motor activities your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten students will love! help Engaging, hands-on fine motor activities.
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 […]
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Top 10 Small Group Time Questions Answered
How can you make small group time work for you? I answer this question in today’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood. When it comes to small group time, many preschool professionals find themselves scratching their heads. What is it? How does it work? And is it really that important? Well, […]
Sorting Books to Teach Preschool Math Concepts
Age-appropriate books about sorting for preschoolers. The best sorting books to help you teach your little learners how to sort.
Top 10 Classroom Must-Haves for Preschool Teachers
The one thing teachers don’t have a lot of besides money is time. There’s never enough time in the day to finish everything that needs to be done! That’s why today, I’ll be sharing my 10 favorite classroom purchases; items that have saved me time or made my teacher life […]
Cutting Activities for Preschoolers
25+ fun cutting activities for preschoolers! Clever cutting activities to motivate your preschool or pre-k kids to practice scissor skills.
Best Science Books for Preschoolers
40 age-appropriate science books for preschoolers. Age-appropriate books to help you teach your little learners science concepts.
Preschool Circle Time Troubleshooting – Part 2
Troubleshooting tips for circle time in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Do your kids refuse to come to circle or wander?
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A Preschool Circle Time Routine that Really Works
In this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss something suuuper important: Circle time! As you know, circle time is pretty crucial in pre-k, and having a successful and effective one can be difficult. Why? Simply because most children have short attention spans! This means keeping them focused on […]
Pumpkin Volcano Science Experiment
A fun science experiment your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten students will love. Use simple ingredients to make a pumpkin volcano!
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How to Write Lesson Plans
In this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss something super important: How to write lesson plans! This is a question I often get from teachers new to working at the preschool level. So, if you find yourself wondering where to start, or what kind of lesson plan works […]
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Toddler Behaviors Explained: What Teachers Should Know
Why do toddlers do what they do? Have you ever asked yourself that? I know I have! After all, little children sometimes do some astonishing things, and I would love nothing more than to understand why! And this is exactly why I’ve invited this week’s guest to come to the […]
The Best Ways to Teach Scissor Skills to Preschoolers (Part 2)
In last week’s episode, I discussed how you can help your students develop their fine motor skills before working on their scissor skills. If you haven’t listened to that episode yet, I invite you to do so, because the tips I gave in that one are going to build the […]
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The Best Ways to Teach Scissor Skills to Preschoolers (Part 1)
Every preschool professional will have to, one day, introduce scissors to their students. And sometimes, that can go wrong. A lot of children can be scissor-happy. I mean, who would say no to cutting their own hair as a child? However, if you do it the right way, teaching scissor […]
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Bulletin Board Ideas for the Preschool Classroom
Do you ever feel pressured to put the most aesthetically-pleasing bulletin boards in your classroom? We’ve all been there! Creating eye-catching bulletin boards can become a chore that takes up way too much time! And this is exactly what I discuss in this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood, with […]
Measurement Books for Preschool and Pre-K
Measurement books to read aloud. Best measurement books for Pre-K and Kindergarten. A book list for teaching measuring skills.
How to Start Your Own Preschool
In this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss a pretty exciting subject: How to start your own preschool. Yes friends, because you can! Plus, what’s even more fun is that I talk about this with the fantastic Joy Anderson! If you don’t know her, then let me give […]
Preschool Movement Songs: 15 Action Songs for Kids
15 movement songs for your preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten kids. Action songs for gross motor practice in the classroom!
Cutting with Scissors: The Best Tips for Teaching Kids
How do you teach kids to cut with scissors? My best tips for teaching scissor skills in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten, + free printable!