Morning Work Tubs for Preschool
Morning work tubs, aka morning bins or trays, are small containers that hold fun activities for children to do as they arrive each morning.
What Does It Mean to Be “Kindergarten Ready”?
What should preschool teachers focus on to prepare kids for kindergarten? Kindergarten-ready kids are those who have begun to develop executive function skills and social-emotional understanding.
Easing Separation Anxiety on the First Day of Preschool
How to handle separation anxiety on the first day of school in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten.
Back-to-School Open House Ideas for Pre-K and Preschool
How to host a successful and memorable back-to-school open house event for Pre-K and Preschool classrooms. Forms, signs, and more!
Visual Picture Schedule Cards for Pre-K and Preschool
Using a picture schedule in a pocket chart helps create a consistent daily routine in early childhood classrooms. But it’s not just classroom decor, teachers should actually use it as an important tool daily in their classrooms. What is a Visual Picture Schedule? You can put a daily schedule on […]
Preschool Classroom Rules
As a preschool or pre-k teacher, it’s essential to establish a few simple and straightforward preschool classroom rules to help your students learn how to be safe in the classroom environment. Classroom rules work best when they accompany a well-designed environment, age-appropriate lessons and activities, and strong relationships. Easy to […]
Calendar Time Activities for Preschool and Pre-K Teachers
Calendar time tips for Pre-K Teachers How to Teach Calendar to Preschoolers In the Pre-K or Preschool classroom, calendar time can be challenging for many reasons. Sitting still and listening isn’t something that comes naturally to many children. The ideal calendar time is very short, to match the attention spans […]
Classroom Jobs Helper Chart in Preschool
Classroom jobs are an important part of building community in any early childhood classroom. Young children in preschool and Pre-K thrive when they’re given daily opportunities to be independent and helpful. Preschool Classroom Job Helpers When you provide classroom jobs for your students, you’re sending the message that they belong […]
