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  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Preschool on Instagram

    I follow a ton of great preschool teachers on Instagram, and their photos are a huge source of inspiration for me, so I thought I would take some time to share my favorites with you! playtolearnps: Jamie is always sharing photos from her classroom and all of the activities that she does are simple and easy to re-create. pocketofpreschool: Jackie has the best dramatic play centers, I Love her ideas and the way she includes the children in the work. teachingpreschoolers: Tami’s instagram is the perfect mix of classroom ideas and personal photos, I love when I get to see what my favorite teachers do outside of school teachpreschool: If…

  • 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…

  • What’s in my desk

    When I got the job that I have right now and realized that I would have a desk for the first time in my working life I was excited to fill it up with stuff! I read tons of blog posts about great things to keep in your desk, some of which were helpful, and some of which were a little weird.  Since I’ve been using many of these items regularly for the last year I thought I would share what I’ve love having at my fingertips.  One of the first things that I did was to find an organizer that would fit really well in my desk drawer. I…

  • Back to School Wish List

    Image from Glitter Meets Glue It’s that time again – time for the massive Back to School Sale on Teachers Pay Teachers!!!! As is my tradition, I’m sharing what’s on my wishlist to help you add to your wishlist. Here’s what will be going in my cart: The dramatic play sets from Play to Learn Preschool are my favorite, and this Library set is adorable, and perfect for getting children excited about reading! Fire drills can be terrifying for little ones who are new to school. I love this Fire Drill set from Pocket of Preschool because it gives children the opportunity to explore the routines without the actual alarm.…

  • Friday Freebie – Planning Pages

    Happy Friday! This week flew by, and I’m not complaining about that but I would definitely love for summer to slow down just a little! Of course, this next freebie is sure to get you in back-to-school planning mode, so I suggest downloading these free Preschool Teacher Planning pages, storing them somewhere safe, and walking away from the computer before they suck you in.  Enjoy your summer weekend and come back to them another day, like maybe when it’s raining!

  • Friday Freebie – Post-It To Do Lists

    Happy Friday! We’ve almost made it to another long weekend, just one more week – and since I know that next week will feel extra long, I’m especially excited to enjoy this weekend.  Did that sentence make any sense? I usually try to make sure that my Friday Freebie goes with whatever topics I’ve written about all week, usually.  This week’s freebie has nothing to do with playgrounds, so if you want to check out those posts be my guest, after you download this super cute freebie! The list-maker in me could not resist sharing this editable To Do List for Post-It notes from Brooke Brown.  I think I’m in…

  • Make your summer goals… and keep them!

    This time of year is all about finishing up all of those end of the year projects, and I’m not sure if it’s the weather or just knowing that other projects are winding down, but it seems to be the time that I started dreaming big dreams of everything that I’m going to accomplish over the summer. Those dreams are usually lofty, and then all of a sudden it’s September and nothing got done. So this year I’m going to do what I do best, make a list.  I’m planning on writing down all of my goals, so that I can really determine which ones are realist and which ones…