Do you have a favorite method of managing learning centers in preschool? I’ve been involved in early childhood education for over ten years now. Over the years, my opinions on center management have changed a bit. Have you seen a transformation in your thoughts on this topic, too? When I taught kindergarten, I used bothKeep Reading
How to Manage Preschool and Kindergarten Center Time
Are you ready to pull your hair out over managing your early childhood center time? Take your hands out of your hair and take a breath with me. Better? We’ve already touched on what centers are and why they’re important. Now, let’s take a look at different ways to organize and manage your preschool (orKeep Reading
What are Centers in Preschool and Why are They Important?
Setting up centers in preschool and kindergarten classrooms can be a pretty daunting task. Especially if it’s your first time doing so (although it’s no small feat for veteran teachers, either). I get quite a few questions about centers from awesome readers who are a little overwhelmed at the prospect of putting centers together inKeep Reading
20+ Dr. Seuss Activities for Preschool Kids to Enjoy
Dr. Seuss’ birthday is March 2, so it’s always fun to have a Dr. Seuss theme in preschool around that date. Lots of books to read, invented words to talk about, and of course a ton of rhyming. Here are some Dr. Seuss activities for preschool kids to get into at the beginning of MarchKeep Reading
Explore Color Words with a Free Printable Dinosaur Emergent Reader
Read below about how to use a dinosaur emergent reader to teach kids color names and color words. Chances are, if you’re an early childhood educator (or a parent . . . or both!) you’ve been around kids who get really into dinosaurs. Not every kid gets obsessed with dinosaurs, but there are definitely someKeep Reading
How to Use Printable Number Cards for Valentine’s Day Math
Read how to use free printable number cards for Valentine’s Day math in preschool and kindergarten. While I’m not a fan of worksheets for young kids, I do like incorporating printables alongside hands-on activities. One of the things I like about preschool printables is that they can be used in multiple ways. I put together aKeep Reading
Candy Heart Experiments You Need to Try this Valentine’s Day
The kids are going to have such fun learning with these Valentine’s Day candy heart experiments. I have something to admit. I do not like conversation hearts! What do you think of them? Those little hearts just don’t do it for me, despite my sweet tooth. Which is why it’s not unusual for me to haveKeep Reading
12 Sensory Jars That Are Perfect for Valentine’s Day
The first year we made our falling hearts glitter jar, I was amazed at how into them the children were. They were placed in our science center in February, and didn’t end up leaving until the end of the school year. The kids loved those Valentine’s Day sensory jars that much. Honestly, so did theKeep Reading
3 Heart Name Crafts for Preschoolers To Make This Valentine’s Day
Three heart name crafts the kids will love to make this Valentine’s Day. I’m often asked about how to teach young children letters, especially since disagree with using “letter of the week”. To answer that question, I always reference using hands-on, engaging activities and real experiences. And I always, always, always suggest starting with children’sKeep Reading
Sorting Magnetic Letters Helps Teach the Alphabet in a Fun, Easy Way
Sorting magnetic letters is an easy, hands-on way to teach the alphabet in preschool and kindergarten. Use free printable magnetic letter sorting mats for this early literacy activity. One of my go-to early literacy supplies is a good set of magnetic letters. Full disclosure – it’s actually multiple sets of magnetic letters. There’s a never-endingKeep Reading
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