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The Most Important Teaching Resource in Your Classroom

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Teaching and child singing and playing instruments with text that reads your most important teaching resource

This is something that’s been on my mind, and my heart, for some time now. But it’s been hard to put into words. I’m taking the plunge today so I can try and put it out there. Because there are many teachers who need to read what I’ve got to say here. Teachers who areKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Classroom Environment, Classroom Management

What Children’s Books Should Be in the Block Center?

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45+ Books for 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

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Block Center, Books, Centers, Classroom Environment

What are Centers in Preschool and Why are They Important?

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An introduction to centers in preschool and kindergarten

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

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How to Stock and Organize the Preschool Block Center

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Ideas and tips for setting up a kindergarten or preschool block center

Every year, there’s a group of kiddos who love building and creating in the preschool block center. Some years, the entire class is completely enamored with the area, and I don’t blame them. There’s a reason blocks have been a traditionally loved children’s toy! Take a Tour of the Preschool Block Center Every year, IKeep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Block Center, Building, Centers, Classroom Environment

Canvas Art Ideas for Kids to Make

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My preschool students had such fun creating collaborative pieces of art last year! A lot of this collaborative art was done on canvases and hung up in the classroom. We ended up creating enough that every child could take home a canvas at the end of the year. Are you following Fun-A-Day’s Arts & CraftsKeep Reading

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Preschool Art Display with Colorful Frames

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I’m not huge into decorating my preschool classroom. I tend to start the year out with walls that are rather bare, except for my calendar/helpers board and my word wall. The reason behind this is because I LOVE putting the children’s work up as decorations. In fact, that’s all I like to decorate my classroomKeep Reading

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Word Walls in Preschool and Kindergarten

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Word walls are an important part of early childhood classrooms.  I’ve had one in every classroom I’ve taught in, both preschool and kindergarten.  They’re used differently depending on the age of the children, but they’re important nonetheless. I use them as a way to get my students learning about letters and words throughout the year.Keep Reading

Filed Under: Early Childhood Classroom, Literacy Tagged With: Alphabet, Classroom Environment, Names, Words

Thanksgiving Bulletin Board for Preschool

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With Thanksgiving this month, it’s a great time to talk with the preschoolers about being thankful.  After we discussed thankfulness, I had the children work together on a simple Thanksgiving bulletin board.  This way, much of what they’re thankful for could be on display for the entire month!  I must admit I love using kids’Keep Reading

Filed Under: Art and Crafts, Early Childhood Classroom Tagged With: Bulletin Boards, Classroom Environment, Thanksgiving

Easy Preschool Apple Bulletin Board with Kids’ Hand Prints

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I don’t tend to go for fancy bulletin boards. In fact, I’d much rather use children’s artwork and writing to decorate. This apple bulletin board was easy to make, and I loved that the kids helped me put it together.  Great way to display artwork during an apple theme. How to Make Apple Hand PrintsKeep Reading

Filed Under: Art and Crafts Tagged With: Apples, Bulletin Boards, Classroom Environment, Fall, Hand Prints

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