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Friday Freebie
Happy Friday! This month is flying by and I’m not sure that I’m happy about it. The weather is approaching just a little bit chilly and I’m definitely not ready for winter, I want to hold on to fall as long as possible! That said, I’m also very much looking forward to Halloween, and this Candy Corn Alphabet bunting would be the perfect Halloween themed addition to any classroom! Download the free bunting from Mr. & Mrs. Brightside and enjoy with your class for the rest of the month!
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Preschool Halloween Party Activities
The most difficult piece of any holiday party is planning activities that will keep the kiddos busy, but still be easy enough that they can do them independently – because you barely have time to breathe during a party, let alone facilitate games and crafts. I’ve put together a list of 10 activities that would be perfect for any preschool Halloween party. Mini pumpkin relays – challenge the children to place a mini pumpkin on their head and walk a short distance without it falling off. If they’re really good at it see if they can circle around a chair or plastic cone. Sensory bins – There are a million…
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Preschool activities that promote sound segmenting
It’s Wednesday, and here at Preschool Ponderings, that means time to focus on the standards. Every Wednesday I choose an Early Learning Standard and share a number of activities that can be aligned with that particular standard. Remember, the Standards that I use every day, and am most comfortable with are Ohio’s Early Learning Development Standards – you can review them here, however I’ve found that even if your State’s standards differ, many of these activities can still be aligned similarly. I’ve rounded up some great ideas today! Domain: Language and LiteracyStrand: ReadingTopic: Phonological AwarenessPhonological awareness is all about recognizing the different sounds that make up words, and all of the…
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Using Sign Up Genius for your Class party
In my Party Planning Tips post yesterday, I mentioned a site that is new to me (so probably old news at this point… ha!) it’s call Sign Up Genius. While I was checking out the site I came across their blog post that talks about how to use Sign Up Genius as you plan a class party, and it made me laugh out loud because it is spot on! You can read it here. The idea behind Sign Up Genius is that you log on, create your sign up sheet (it can be for anything – conference time slots, party treats, field trip chaperones, soccer game snacks, carpool, you name…
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Planning a classroom party
Whether you are planning a Halloween party or a Harvest Party, it’s time to start thinking about it! I know some people dread party days, but I love them. Parties are the perfect time to build classroom communities. They give the children a common event to look forward too and opportunities to bond over their anticipation, and throughout the actual party. Over the years I’ve come up with quite a few tips for making those crazy party days run just a little more smoothly. The planning makes all the difference, so consider your party details as I run through some of the questions you might want to ask yourself. What…
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Friday Freebie – Tricks or Treats
Happy Friday! I’m all about Halloween, I’ve started planning already – cookies, treats, costumes, and decorations. It’s always important to take some time to think about safety too. Today’s freebie has you covered! This “Is it a Trick or a Treat” set from First Grade and Flip Flops is perfect for introducing a discussion about Halloween safety and giving students an opportunity to practice their safety skills. Download your copy and enjoy your weekend!
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Halloween Decorations for the Classroom
I’m re-posting this from last year because these decorations have saved me so much time and energy, I hope you love them as much as I do! I love to change up my decorations at home to go with the seasons, but I’ve never really done it at school, mostly because I can’t afford to buy decorations for home and school – and because I don’t have a place to store those decorations. BUT that’s all about to change. I really wanted to do something cute for Halloween, so I created a super cute set of matching classroom decorations – bunting for the wall, cupcake toppers (or stickers), treat bag toppers, name tags,…
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Sound Blending in Preschool
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DIY Classroom Decorations for Fall
If you’re anything like me, your classroom probably feels like home, you certainly spend enough time there! There a few ways that I make my classroom my own, and one of those strategies is decorating the classroom for each season – just like I do at home. I’ve come up with some easy ways to keep this seasonal decor within my budget. Instead of decorating for each holiday throughout the year, I stick to the four seasons, this means I need fewer decorations, and less space to store my decorations because they stay out longer. I also try to use any natural decor that I can – for autumn pumpkins…
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October Currently
I think it’s fair to say that October snuck up on me, it can’t possibly be October already – it’s still summer! Except now that it is October, I may be in panic mode about a few of my upcoming projects, I’ve got a lot going on this fall! Here’s what I’m up to right now; Listening: I’ve been watching General Hospital since I was in high school, but I’ve missed a few years here and there because of that little think I like to can a job. Now I can get new episodes on my iPad whenever I want (thank you ABC!) so I save all of the episodes…
