classroom resources

  • Back to School Sale!

    It’s the first day of August and officially back to school season. What better way to ring it in than a sale on Teachers Pay Teachers?! Whenever there’s a sale I like to share what’s on my wish list, and my list is especially long right now. Here’s what I’m excited about adding to my cart: Four Seasons of Bingo Games from Preschool in Paradise The Big Preschool Activity Book from Mrs. Thompson’s Treasures Carpet Games for Circle Time from Play To Learn Preschool Flag labels from Erin Bradley Designs I’d love to know whats on your wishlist, share the links in the comments so I can find some other…

  • Stock up for the end of the year!

    There’s still time to take advantage of a great sale over at Teachers Pay Teachers! Yesterday I shared what’s on my wish list for this sale, today I wanted to share some of the items that I’ve created that have been really helpful in getting me through the end of the school year! My Graduation Bundle not only helps me prepare my kiddos for graduation, but it also includes many of the things that I use for the actual ceremony.  Let me do a little of the work for you, so you can focus on the other details! The Get Ready for Kindergarten workbook is something that I send home with families.  Between end…

  • Teacher Appreciation Sale

    Teachers Pay Teachers is having their big Teacher Appreciation Sale, and I have a tradition for every sale – I like to share what is on my wish list, and some of my favorite products in my store. So here are the things that I will definitely be buying during the sale: My first ever TPT purchase was this Planner from The Modern Teacher.  I love that it is editable, and that she includes so many different layouts and page options to choose from.  I’ve used this one for years, and now it’s time for something new, so I’m trying to decide between this one and this one. I hate…

  • New Resources

    I’ve been working on a ton of different projects lately, and while doing so have stumbled across some new resources – and rediscovered some old favorites.  Here’s a few that I wanted to share with you: Early Learning Resources Ohio – This site is personalized for teachers and program administrators in Ohio, but there are similar sites for other states.  I cannot say enough good things about the resources that are available to subscribers; templates, forms, policy samples, discounts, every time I log on I find something different and this would have saved me so much time when I was an administrator! Child Care Aware – this site has a…

  • Printables for St. Patrick’s Day

    Can you believe that it’s the middle of March already?! I am completely fine with that, bring on spring! But this also means that St. Patrick’s day is right around the corner – Friday to be exact. St. Patrick’s day is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate in the classroom. This is partiall because it means that we’ve turned the corner and spring is almost here – I am all about celebrating everything turning green! I also love this holiday because it’s magical and whimsical and mischievous, and I fully believe that children need the opportunity to enjoy these special days while they are still little. If you haven’t…

  • My Favorite Resources

    In case you missed yesterday’s announcement, there’s a great big sale happening over at Teachers Pay Teachers! You can get in on the action using the information below: I have a tradition here at Preschool Ponderings, when there is a TPT sale I share what’s on my wishlist (you can check that out in yesterday’s post) and I also share some of my favorite items from my store.  That’s what today’s post is all about, check out the amazing resources that you can get a great bargain on! Whether you are looking to review numbers that you have already taught, or you want to introduce new numbers, these sets are…

  • It’s time for a SALE!

    Big news! Teachers Pay Teachers is having a sale Tuesday and Wednesday, and you can get in on the action.  I love TPT sales because I can get great resources for even better prices – which means I can get even more stuff! Before every sale I share what’s on my wish list, so here it goes, this is what I’m shopping for: How cute are these penguin shapes from Cherry Workshop?! It includes an entire set of different penguin shapes and matching mats that would be perfect for a math center! I’m also loving this Number Punch Out set from Rebekah Brock. This is such a unique idea, each…

  • Friday Freebie – New Year Organization

    Happy Friday! If you had to go back to work this week like I did, then congratulations! we made it to the weekend! Today’s freebie is for those of you who’s New Year’s Resolution is to get organized! These classroom labels are one of my most popular freebies, and for good reason.  They’re cute, and large enough to read from a pretty good distance. Go download your set and enjoy your weekend!

  • Fun Stuff for a New Year Celebration

    I know that New Year’s Eve has come and gone, but I love to welcome the children back to school after the holidays with a small New Year celebration.  It’s hard to come back to school after a break, especially since the last week of school before we left was all about celebrating the holidays. Coming back to the regular routine can be a little boring.  This is my way of helping make that transition a little more fun. Here are some of the things that I’ve come up with over the years to put out for the first week to ensure that we have something new to explore while…

  • Best Freebie Ever!

    I know I’ve shared this resource on here before, but I found myself using it again today and thought I’d better tell you about it again. So here it is, my all-time favorite resource for preschool printables: Pre-K Packs from Over the Big Moon I discovered Over the Big Moon the first year that I taught preschool and since then I have used every single one of their Pre-K Packs in one way or another.  They are perfect for activity centers, holiday parties, take home activities, and even gifts for preschoolers.  There are 26 different themes, giving you plenty of options, some of the themes are seasonal, some are character…