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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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!
Science of Reading: What Preschool Teachers Should Know (Part 2)
Picking up from last week’s episode, we continue on today with my discussion with fellow preschool educator, Allison McDonald, about the Science of Reading. In the last episode of Elevating Early Childhood, Allison and I discussed the science of reading, the importance of oral language development, and how you can […]
Science of Reading: What Preschool Teachers Should Know
What is the Science of Reading? And what should preschool teachers know about it? In this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I answer these two questions and more. But I won’t be doing this alone! Yes friends, this is an interview episode! And in it, I will be discussing […]
Do You Need to Add Directed Drawing to Your Pre-K Curriculum?
What does it take to teach preschool children how to draw? This is a question I am asked often, so I thought why not share my answer with all my listeners? Yes, you’ve guessed it, it’s another “Calm Down Corner Special” episode! If you’ve ever wondered “Is directed drawing right […]
How to Set Up Your Preschool Library Center (On a Shoestring Budget!)
Do your kids love visiting your preschool library center? For many pre-k teachers, getting children interested in books and reading can be very difficult. And there are various reasons why that is so… The kids aren’t interested… They’re mistreating the books… And very often, we’re not given the adequate resources […]
Emotions Bingo Game For Preschoolers
This printable emotions bingo game will help your preschool or kindergarten kids begin to understand their own feelings and emotions.
My Top 3 Tips for the Perfect Calm Down Cozy Corner in Your Preschool Classroom
In this week’s episode, I’ll be answering a couple of burning questions from some of my listeners, and also offering some tips on how to use your calm down cozy corner in the most effective way. You see, many professional educators set up calm down corners (or Zen zones or […]
Focus Walls in Preschool and Pre-K: Top 5 Myths Dispelled
Are focus walls REALLY an effective teaching tool for preschool and pre-k? Find out on this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood!
