Drawing on Pumpkins With Markers Activity
Fun with markers and pumpkins in the art center! Literacy, oral language, fine motor, writing, technology and more are addressed in this fun activity.
Community Helpers {Guidecraft Giveaway}
How to add oral language and fine motor development to your block center or community helper theme with Guidecraft’s Community and Roadway Essential set.
Fire Safety Week
Favorite fire safety books and activities for teaching and learning about fire safety preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten.
Pumpkin Patch Dramatic Play
Pumpkin Patch theme for the dramatic play center in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. Make learning fun with these printable play props for fall.
15 Fabulous Fingerplays and Facts
Fingerplays have many educational benefits that can support the development of skills necessary for meeting Common Core Standards in preschool and kindergarten.
Texo {Guidecraft Review + Giveaway}
Giveaway: Texo supports the development of S.T.E.M. skills in preschool and kindergarten through the principles of math, construction, and engineering.
Apple Orchard Themed Dramatic Play
Apple Orchard theme for the dramatic play center in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten. Tons of learning and fun in this printable apple theme play kit.
Name Activities for Preschool
Top 20 name activities for teaching children to recognize their names in preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten. Fun hands-on learning activities for kids.
Pre-K Educators Academy in Chicago
Fun in the Windy City at the SDE Pre-K Educators Academy!
5 Green and Speckled Frogs at Splash
I had so much fun at Frog Street Splash I don’t even know where to begin! If you have never been to a Splash conference it is a MUST for your bucket list.
Fun at Techies and Dinosaurs in Charleston
July was a whirlwind of travel and fun! I went to Charleston, South Carolina to present at the College of Charleston 2013 Early Childhood Summit
PowerClix {Guidecraft Educator Review & Giveaway}
This month our Guidecraft Educator’s Team was sent a set of PowerClix to review. Keep reading to find out how to get a set for your own classroom!
Jim Trelease on Building Vocabulary
Q & A with the author of The Read-Aloud Handbook on the topic of building vocabulary in preschool and kindergarten.
Top 5 Tips for SSR in Pre-K and Kindergarten
What does SSR look like in a pre-k or kindergarten classroom? Pictures and free printable to help your students in the beginning of the school year.
The Read-Aloud Handbook Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Read-Aloud Handbook book study, Print Climate in the Home, School, and Library.
Take Home Books Program For Kids
How to create an easy, independent book checkout system in your preschool or kindergarten classroom.
The Read-Aloud Handbook Chapter 2
The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease Book Study, Chapter 2: When to Begin (and End) Read-Aloud
Jim Trelease: Wordless Picture Books
Q & A with Jim Trelease, author of The Read-Aloud Handbook. Jim shares his thoughts on reading wordless picture books with young children.
Pool Noodle Letter Matching Activity
How to create a super easy letter matching activity using pool noodles for your pre-k or kindergarten classroom.
The Read Aloud Handbook Book Study
You’re invited to join our online book study of The Read-Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease starting July 8.
