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REALLY Changing Challenging Behaviors
A couple of weeks ago I shared a free sample of a behavior tracking system that can be used to identify patterns related to challenging behaviors. Now, I want to dig into what happens after you’ve identified those patterns. Let’s reflect so that you can really starting changing challenging behaviors in the classroom. Part of this system is a reflection sheet: This reflection starts by exploring what is working WELL for this child already – what parts of the day are they successfully able to manage their behavior? For some children, this will be easily evident, and for others you might have to continue observing to get an even better…
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My favorite things – 2022 Edition
I can’t say goodbye to 2022 without sharing my favorite Amazon purchases! I love to review these because they say so much about the things that were on my mind throughout the year. It’s like a little time capsule right there in my order history. Here are the items that I’d definitely recommend: Printable vinyl sticker paper – I taught myself how to make stickers with my Cricut, and I’ve gone through so much of this printable vinyl! It’s really easy to use and prints really well. Instant Frother – I’ve really been trying to kick the Starbucks habit (or at least reign it in a little), and this has…
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Merry Christmas!
I wanted to pop in before the holiday and send you all the best wishes for a joyful Christmas day. Thank you for your support this year and the incredible work that you do every day – there is truly nothing more important than setting our children up for success!
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Christmas Break Activities for Learning
Christmas break is quickly approaching – my girl has 8 days of school left – and I’m feeling a little unprepared. She’ll be home with me for 12 days, and that means that we need some kind of plan or we’ll both go stir crazy. Getting organized for something like this is right up my alley, so I took some time to pull together Christmas Break learning activities. I promise these are easy enough to replicate no matter what types of materials you have available! I’m including some affiliate links that might be helpful too. The first think I did was grab a stack of these zipper pouches – I…
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Preschool Plans for January
The holidays make it really easy to plan lessons and activities for the month of December, maybe that’s why January always feels like such a challenge. After a month of celebrating, January can be a little *blah* plus, with the busy-ness of December, plans for January have a way of getting pushed off until the last minute. Let me help with all of this! My Month of Preschool sets include lesson plans complete with all of the included activities AND space to differentiate for your group. Let’s take a look at some of the preschool plans for January that are included. All of the lesson plans include 5 days worth…
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Open Ended Christmas Crafting
I’ve spent most of my career advocating for open-ended art experiences. I could go on and on about the learning that happens as children express themselves creatively… So I felt pretty ridiculous when I realized that my daughter didn’t stay engaged with art projects because they weren’t especially open ended. Talk about *face-palm* BUT, it’s never too late to change, so I’ve made sure that she has a ton of great supplies available to create whatever her heart desires when it comes to Christmas art. I’m definitely encouraging all of the open ended Christmas crafting! I know that my own excuse for not making many of these supplies easily available…
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Earning Extra Money With Fetch
In case you couldn’t tell from yesterday’s post, I’m feeling the December pinch. There never seems to be enough money for the holidays, but I’ve got a secret weapon – I’ve been earning money with Fetch. The Fetch app is a free download that makes earning shopping rewards SO EASY. I’ve tried so many of the rewards apps and sites that are out there, and I usually don’t stick with them because they require so many extra steps. I either have to start shopping through their site or I have to pick the rewards I want to earn before I start shopping. I can’t keep up with all of that!…
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What to buy a Preschooler for Christmas in 2022
Preschool is when gift giving really starts to feel like a challenge – preschoolers have opinions, lots of them, and they aren’t afraid to tell you what they think of your gift! This is also when children’s preferences become really strong, they know what characters and activities they like, they know which sweater is too itchy, and how many of a specific toy they already have. So what do you get a preschooler for Christmas??? Picking out a gift for a preschooler often requires knowing what they like, which is hard because this changes daily. There are some ideas that are universal though! That’s what I have for you today…
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Toddler Gift Guide
Toddlers have always been my favorite age group – there are so many wonderful things about this age, BUT they’re so hard to shop for. Let’s be honest, most toddlers would much rather play with the box the gift is wrapped in! Here are some ideas that just might be winners for the toddler on your list this year. Just a reminder, these are affiliate links so I may receive a percentage of the sale, but I really do love and endorse these products. I still find this rainmaker fascinating as an adult, so it makes perfect sense to me that toddlers love it too. The noise is soothing, but…
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Stress Relief for Teachers During the Holidays
Trying to teach during the holidays can be a little overwhelming – there’s so much to cover, squeeze in, and manage! I’m here with some ideas that’ll provide a little stress relief for teachers during the holiday season. These are some of the strategies that I’ve leaned into in order to make this time of year more joyful, because truly, that’s what it’s all about! 1. Plan ahead! You know that I’m a planner, but taking the time to get all of your plans in place does make life run more smoothly. When I say plan ahead, I do mean think everything through – what do you want to make…
