resources for teachers
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Activities for the First Week of Preschool
We really can’t hold it off any longer, back to school season is in full swing. Those first few days of school are always a bit different – you’re teaching routines and setting expectations, which take a ton of effort and energy. If you need some easy activities that any age group can successfully enjoy, I’ve got you covered! Here are all of my printable, low prep activities for the first week of school.
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Preschool Beach Theme
It’s not summer without a day at the beach – even if that day at the beach happens in the classroom! Here are my favorite printable Beach Preschool Activities to support your summer beach theme. Click on the images for more information.
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Printable Vegetable Garden Activities for Preschool
Gardening is a valuable lesson for young children. It teaches patience, perseverance, life cycles, caring for living things, and when vegetables are being grown you can add in so many great nutrition lessons! Here are some amazing printable activities to support your vegetable gardening unit, all are from the Preschool Ponderings TPT store! Click on the images to learn more.
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Preschool 4th of July Activities
The 4th of July has always been my favorite holiday – it’s that mix of sweet summer, patriotism, long days, and knowing that my birthday is right around the corner! Even when I’ve had to work the week of the holiday I’ve made sure to live it up in the classroom, determined to make sure that my students enjoy this day as much as I do. Here are all of the posts that I’ve shared over the years with 4th of July activities for some inspiration for your own celebrations. All Things 4th of July Children’s Books for the 4th of July 4th of July Bingo 4th of July Fruit…
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Flower Garden Activities for Preschool
Gardening is not one of my natural talents – but I’ve always wished that it was! Growing flowers offers so many amazing learning experiences, from patience and discipline to life cycles and plant science. It’s a staple in the preschool classroom, for good reason! Since actually growing beautiful flowers isn’t a strength of mine, I’ve created a number of printable activities to support children’s learning and understanding when it comes to this particular theme. All of these are available in the Preschool Ponderings TPT store. Click on the image to learn more.
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End of the School Year Memories
The last couple of days of the school year always feel so hard to plan for – There isn’t really time to accomplish anything, and the learning has been accomplished, but you have to do something! I created this End of the Year Memory Book to give us something to work on together as we revisit all of the fun from the entire year. The great thing about this book is that it’s truly customizable. Each child can complete their own, or the class can do one together as a group with discussions about each prompt, Children can write or draw their answers, or do a combination of both. The…
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Summer Tote Bags on Amazon
I love a good tote bag – my collection may be a little out of control, BUT that doesn’t mean I don’t have my eye on a few more. Here are my favorite summer 2025 tote bags. All links are affiliates, click on the image for more info!
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Easy Last Minute Activities
The end of the school year and the summer months can be a little crazy. Schedules are very different, there are all kinds of field trips and gatherings, and holidays can really throw everything off. These are the months when it’s especially helpful to have activities in your back pocket that you can pull out without any kind of prep work. Here are some of my favorite activities to lean into for those moments when I really need something to keep the children engaged. Bubbles – Taking preschoolers outside and letting them loose with bubbles is ALWAYS a hit. It doesn’t matter what kind of mood your kids are in,…
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New Resources for Summer
As you start to think about your summer plans, please be sure to check out my latest summer themes and resources! You can learn more about each of these here!
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End of the School Year Products for Teachers
Have you started the countdown yet?! We have some amazing warm weather this week and it’s really giving me the summer itch. Here are some amazing products to stock up on so that you’re ready for all of those end of the school year celebrations. All links are affiliates. Jumbo School’s Out Color Your Own Poster End of the Year Teacher Postcards Inspirational Bracelets End of the Year Gift Dough Gift Sets Lavender Bogg Bag Ice Cream Cone Earrings Last Day of School Friendship Bracelet Tee Sprinkle Headband
