Living Your Best Teacher Life: Learn How to Set Boundaries and Say No!
Friends, it’s a new year!! And you know what that means… NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS! Every single December, we all collectively decide the coming year is going to be our best. But let’s be honest, these last two years have been less than stellar, especially for teachers, thanks to a little […]
My Top 5 Organization Tips for Early Childhood Teachers
Friends, today, we’re talking… organization! Ready? Let’s dive in! My Top 5 Storage and Organization Tips for Your Classroom In today’s blog, I’ll be sharing my top five storage and organization tips for your classroom. You see, I often get asked how I store and organize my classroom supplies. I […]
Light Table Activities and Ideas for Preschool
I remember the very first time I saw a light table in a classroom, I was mesmerized by the soft glow and the reflecting colors. There was just something about it that was super soothing and comforting to me. And who doesn’t like soothing and comforting? I mean, those words […]
Moving Beyond Behavior Charts: What Comes Next?
Hello everyone, and welcome back to a brand new episode of Elevating Early Childhood. Guess what? This week’s episode is another amazing interview, with the one and only Dan St. Romain! Dan is a brilliant author and consultant with 30 years of experience in the education field. He has served […]
Preschool Behavior Management Best Practices (Part 1)
Here is a question I get all the time from my listeners: “Help, my kids’ behavior is out of control! What can I do?” Now this is something every early childhood teacher has had to deal with in their career. It’s no secret that young children are not all angels. […]
Teaching the Alphabet: 31 Multi-Sensory Activities
31 hands-on activities for teaching the alphabet in your preschool or pre-k classroom. Multi-sensory techniques to make learning fun!
How to Teach the Alphabet to Preschoolers (Part 2)
Hi everyone, I’m so excited to have you here back again! Today, I pick up right where I left last week in my riveting discussion with Melissa. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about, let me refresh your memory a bit! Melissa and I discussed literacy, the importance of […]
21 Books About Patterns for Preschoolers
Age-appropriate books about patterns for preschoolers. The best patterning books to help you teach your little learners how to pattern.
How to Teach the Alphabet to Preschoolers (Part 1)
This week’s Elevating Early Childhood episode is a suuuuuper exciting one! …..but before we start, let me ask you a question! Has anyone ever said to you: “Oh, you teach preschool; it must be so much fun to play all day!”? Pretty frustrating, right? Many people think teaching early childhood […]
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 […]
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?
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!
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 […]
