We’ve made it to November! There seems to be a tendency to forget about this particular month and jump straight to all of the December Christmas content, but I find so much value in all of the great November themes and topics, especially for the youngest children. Here’s what we’ll be exploring on the blog this month: Those are the main themes that are on my mind this month, and we’ll deep dive into them. I’m especially excited about sharing my favorite gift ideas for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and teachers. These are always my favorite posts of the year! I also have some thoughts to share on supporting parents through…

I’m always looking for new ideas, and sometimes that means exploring something different. Luckily, autumn offers so many natural themes! Here are 35 ideas to inspire your lesson plans over the next couple of months:

Hey there! Just popping in to let you know about a bit of a programming note. There won’t be any new posts added next week – We’re all back to school and I need a minute to shift gears, wrap up summer, and refocus all of the things (home, routines, and life in general)! I’m a huge advocate for self-care, so I’m going to practice what I preach. I’ll see you right back here in two weeks and I’m really looking forward to getting back to 3 super-helpful posts a week!

During this time of year it feels like everyone is a little rushed – there’s so much going on and we’re in a hurry to get everywhere. That can make it really hard to be patient and let little ones do things themselves. Supporting their independence is so important, but that doesn’t mean that it’s easy! It’s such a struggle, we know that they need these opportunities to work through challenges, and in most cases we know that they are truly capable BUT it just takes so long. Little ones still need the practice, they have to truly put in a ton of effort to do things that are second…

We spent the last week at our county fair, and while it’s always so much work it’s also just plain FUN. We showed off projects, watched friends compete, laughed a lot, made (and drank) a ton of milkshakes, stayed up way too late, celebrated wins, rode rides, got dirty, and absolutely lived our best lives. For as long as I can remember, the fair has been a great big send off to summer. The minute that it’s over everyone shifts into back-to-school mode. Now that all of our fair laundry is done and the ribbons are put away, we’re doing the same. This week will be all about getting back…

Teachers Pay Teachers is having a sale right now, and my MEGA bundle is included! This is kind of a major deal – right now you can get 12 months of seasonal activities, lesson plans, and printable materials for over $100 off. Who doesn’t want to take advantage of that?! Go snap this bundle up right now, and while you’re there maybe add the assessment or teacher resources that you’ve been eyeing. To learn more about my Month of Preschool sets, and the 12 Month Bundle, visit this page!

This is my last blog post for 2023 and I want to use it to wish all of you the very merriest Christmas! I am so grateful for your support over the past year and I’m looking forward to everything that I have planned to share with you in 2024. Please enjoy some time to relax and recharge with your favorite people. I’ll be back in January so that we can dive in with both feet!