The Secret to Rockstar Classroom Management No One Tells You About
Discover 5 ways to use sensory strategies to dramatically improve classroom management in the preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.
Activities for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
When you think of classic preschool picture books, several come to mind. But Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr. must be one of the top books on every list. The simple repetitive text and the great illustrations by Eric Carle make this book a […]
Wheels on the Bus Activity
Make a school bus with textures to extend song The Wheels on the Bus; great beginning of the year activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Books with Repetitive, Predictable Text
A book list with repetitive words and phrases and predictable text to help build literacy skills for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
Class Book: Here Are Our Hands
A great begining-of-school class book made with children’s hands and easy repetitive text for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
How to Get Your School to Send You to a Conference
How to get your school to send you to a teacher conference this year! A step-by-step plan with a free printable template to get started!
Sensory Writing Tray for the Writing Center
Add a sensory writing tray for your writing center to encourage writing or develop fine motor skills for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Transition Song for the Preschool Classroom
An attention song to help smooth transition times in the preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classroom…plus other song ideas
3 Fun Colors Games for Preschoolers
Games to explore learning colors and color words using a free printable; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms or at home
Color Sorting on the Light Table
A light table and transparent counters make a fun sorting activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Your kids will love sorting colors on the light table with this fun, hands-on learning activity!
Mouse Mask: If You Take a Mouse to School
Reading books is a great way to build literacy skills. But expanding those books with other activities makes stories come alive and allows preschoolers develop storytelling and comprehension skills. This activity builds on the book If You Take a Mouse to School by Laura Numeroff. (This book is a good […]
Ocean Octopus Lesson Plans For Preschool
Ocean octopus science exploration in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. Your kids will love learning about ocean life with real a real octopus.
Pigeon Activities for Preschoolers
The series of Pigeon books by Mo Willems star a pigeon who really wants things his way. Beginning with the best-seller Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, these humorous books have become favorites in the preschool classroom. Reading these books is just the beginning. These activities will extend learning […]
Retelling Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes
Retell and act out the book Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by painting with feet; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
QR Code Listening Center in Preschool
How to create a listening center using QR codes for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. An inexpensive way to make a listening center.
Planting a Rainbow Color Sort
Use seed catalogs and our free printable to “plant” gardens in color rows; extension for Planting a Rainbow; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
DIY Tactile Alphabet Cards Printable
Printable alphabet cards to help your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten kids learn the letters of the alphabet. Make your own tactile alphabet cards.
Firefly Jar Fine Motor Activity
I remember chasing fireflies or lightning bugs and placing them in an old mayonnaise jar that had holes punched in the lid. My grandmother kept jars on her porch just for that purpose. This activity invites children to place fireflies in the jar and punch holes in the lid. Use […]
Button Counting Math Activity
Button counting activity using a foam puzzle frame and a collection of buttons for a fun counting activity for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Frog Life Cycle Play Dough Activity
Use play dough to make frogs, tadpoles, and the complete frog life cycle; printable mats for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten
