resources for teachers
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Classroom Materials for Easter
I just love introducing seasonal materials into the classroom. Children see these things in their homes, but they aren’t always allowed to play with or explore them in the way that they’d really like to. This means that in the classroom they WANT to use them and the materials keep them engaged in learning without even knowing it. Here are my favorite picks for the Easter season (all links are affiliates). Bunny animal figures – Add these to your block area or sensory table and the children are sure to come up with amazing stories. They can explore habitats and create little worlds for their rabbits together. Pompom Chicks –…
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Preschool Easter Activities
Are you looking for some super easy Easter resources?! I’ve got you covered. Check out my TPT store to download and print some preschool Easter activities that have been designed just for the youngest learners. These will keep children busy and engaged, while making sure that your lesson plans hit all of those important learning milestones. Click on the image below for more information. All of these resources are also available as part of my Easter Activity Bundle, and in the April Month of Preschool Set!
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Classroom Inspiration for Teacher and Students
On Monday I shared my tips for managing a classroom when you aren’t 100% for whatever reason. Here’s a printable poster to hang in the classroom that can serve as a reminder for those days, and for when you’re students need it too. Download your copy here.
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President’s Day for Preschoolers
The best thing about February being such a short month is just how fast it flies by – we’re already well into it and President’s day is next week! Since so many schools are closed for President’s day it has a way of sneaking up on me, and this year with Valentine’s day being the Friday before, I really think it can be best to observe President’s day in the classroom after the actual holiday. Here are all of the resources that I have available to help you explore what this day means with your preschoolers. These can all be found in my TPT store. Click the images below to…
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February Preschool Lesson Plans
We’re more than halfway through January! That’s a reason to celebrate for sure – January is definitely one of my least favorite months. It’s like the crash after the high of the holidays, and it can be so cold and dark. I’m not sad that it’s almost over. I shared the list of everything included in my January Month of Preschool set a couple of weeks ago and wanted to make sure that I did the same with the February set so that you can make next month’s prep a little easier on yourself! Here’s EVERYTHING that’s included in the February Month of Preschool set: Wow! There are so many materials in this set!…
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Preschool Lesson Plans for January
We’re well into January – and while I’m not quite sure how that happened, I wanted to share one of my favorite resources to make your life easier this month. This was originally posted last year, but is still more than relevant and helpful! I told you last week that I was going to tackle videos this year, and here I am, already crushing that resolution! I just posted a nice long (maybe too long…) video of all of the materials that are included in my January Month of Preschool set – you definitely want to check this out if you’ve ever wished that someone would just do all of your lesson…
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Starting Classroom Interventions
After conferences, the next step is implementing any interventions that you’ve discussed with families. Some interventions are simple and make an immediate difference, others can be a bit more complicated. So how do you go about all of this? One small step at a time! The most important thing to know about classroom interventions is that you can tweak them any time. No intervention is set in stone, and if something isn’t working it’s always ok to make a change. This mindset can make interventions helpful and supportive instead of one more classroom task. Give yourself and the children grace. Some days these will work really well, and other days…
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Preschool Conference Resources
It’s conference time – can you believe it?! I’ve been a part of parent/teacher conferences as both a teacher and a parent, and I can confidently say that I don’t particularly enjoy it from either role. Conferences can be so tricky, the conversations themselves can be intimidating – especially if you don’t know the families well at this point in the school year. There are also opportunities for really positive conversations! The number one tip that I have when having heading into conference season is to take the time to be prepared. Here are all of the resources that I use to help make sure that I’m prepared before sitting…
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Teacher Costumes from your Closet
I love Halloween, but I’m not a huge fan of dressing up – it’s the introvert in me that doesn’t want any extra attention! I also don’t love the idea of spending a ton of money on something that I’m only going to wear once. I’ve gotten really good at creating fun, comfortable costumes from my own closet. The fact that they’re made from clothes I already own means that they’re also very school-appropriate. Here are some of the ideas that I’ve used in the past, just in case you’re looking for a last minute teacher costume that won’t break the budget. Gardener – Pull out a pear of jeans or…
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Preschool Activities for Halloween
October is such a fun month in the classroom, and there are no shortage of activities to explore with your students. If you’re planning for the holiday week, then this post will save you some time an effort so that you can get back to the fun! The Preschool Ponderings Shop is full of great Halloween resources for you to check out. Click the photos below to download – and make sure to scroll to the bottom to see my absolute favorite Halloween activity! Ok, you made it this far – here’s my absolute favorite Halloween activity for the preschool classroom: This shape practice set includes three activities to do…
