These The Mitten activities are sure to engage and interest your preschoolers! I’ve been teaching since 2001, and over the course of the years I have accrued many (many!) children’s books. Something tells me I’m not the only early childhood educator who’s done this! While I have a hearty appreciation for a wide variety ofKeep Reading
What Children’s Books Should Be in the Block Center?
The block center isn’t just for building. Yes, an immense amount of structure creation will take place in your block center. But that’s not the only thing the kids do there. The building center is a wonderful place for the children to work on their language development. All of the negotiations about who will buildKeep 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
The Kids LOVE These Story Rock Activities for The Mitten
Use story stones for a variety of literacy and math activities for The Mitten, a well-loved book by Jan Brett. Many preschoolers love getting into retelling activities, and I always want to encourage this interest. With that in mind, I put together these story stones during a story study of Jan Brett’s The Mitten. They’reKeep Reading
20 Rhyming Books the Kids are Sure to Love
When it comes to teaching kids to rhyme, rhyming books are a must. They provide interesting, engaging story lines and illustrations for the children to focus on. Hearing the rhymes within each book is a meaningful example of the concept. Rhyming Books for Kids Bear Snores On is a rhyming book with delightful illustrations. It’s theKeep Reading
10+ Books About Pirates the Kids are Sure to Love
One of my favorite things about creating a new kindergarten or preschool theme is book research. While I definitely have my tried-and-true favorites, it’s always fun to discover new ones we’ve never read before. Here are some children’s books about pirates that are perfect for a swash-buckling theme. Related: Sunken Treasure Discovery Bottles Children’s BooksKeep Reading
15+ Children’s Books about Circles and Dots for Preschool
I’m not sure I can ever have too many books, whether for myself, my son, or my students. My bookshelves may disagree with me, but oh well. I love gathering books based upon preschool themes and the kiddos’ interests, in addition to finding books that just seem interesting. This list is all focused on children’s books aboutKeep Reading
Football Brownies and Books for Game Day
My son and I love cooking and baking together. So, when the J.M Smucker Company asked me to “mix up a moment” using Pillsbury™ brownies and frostings from Walmart, I was completely on board! We got into the Game Day spirit, making football brownies AND football field brownies. We’ll be nibbling them as we cuddle up andKeep Reading
10 Books for a Preschool Pajama Day
Pajama Day is a well-loved day in preschool, and my former kindergarten students loved it too! There’s just something incredibly fun about wearing pajamas all day. It’s even more fun when you get to wear them to school and *gasp!* the teachers are wearing jammies, too! Here are some fun children’s books that would beKeep Reading
The Grinch’s Heart Homemade Christmas Ornament
I am so excited to share this Grinch-inspired homemade Christmas ornament! It’s based on one of my favorite Christmas books, kids can make it on their own or with their families, and my son helped come up with the idea. Also, it’s very simple and allows for all kinds of open-ended art opportunities! Homemade ChristmasKeep Reading
