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Friday Freebie – Graduation
Happy Friday! This weekend looks to be another busy one. Tomorrow I’ll be presenting at the Michigan AEYC Conference, come see me if you are going to be there! My presentation is all about creating documentation and using it in the classroom, if you can’t make it to the conference you can check out some of the information I’ll be sharing from these blog posts. I also have a great freebie for you today. Yesterday I shared my End of the Year Memory Book, which makes a great Preschool Graduation keepsake. Today I wanted to share a freebie that made a huge difference in my graduation preparations last year. These…
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End of the Year Memories
Hopefully you still have a couple of weeks before you have to think about preschool graduation (can it really be that time of year already?!) but I wanted to share one of my favorite activities for the end of the school year because it takes a little time to complete. Last year I created a Preschool Memory book for my students to record their favorite things about preschool, and some all about me information. These pages become a great way to show off all of the skills that they had learned throughout the year. I added their portfolios and a letter from me, then bound it all. It was a…
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Quotes for Earth Day
I love quotes, and I definitely think they have a place in the classroom because they are meant to inspire us. Here are some great Earth Day quotes to share with your students. Print them and display them in your classroom, or turn them into stickers that the children can wear all day long. From Family Share From Hand Lettering Cite From Daisy Print Company From Mokkasin From Designer Jots From Farah Aria I’d love to know how you use quotes in your classroom. Share your thoughts in the comments!
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Earth Day Science Activities for Preschool
Earth day is the perfect time to help children think about conservation. This can be a difficult concept for young children to understand because natural resources seem to always be available. Young children are most likely to understand the importance of conserving natural resources when we make this topic relevant to their lives. I’ve rounded up some great activities that you can do with your students to help them better understand conservation and natural resources. Explore how much water we can save by turning off the tap when brushing our teeth – from Rainy Day Mum Explore water pollution – from Getting Messy with Ms. Jessi Using this energy conservation…
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Taking Care of the Earth can be exciting!
Earth Day is on Wednesday, and if your plans are anything like mine, they probably involve heading outside to pick up litter. This is a great way to help children understand that one little piece of trash can easily turn into many, many pieces of trash if we all litter, but it isn’t the most exciting activity. I’ve come up with a way to get little ones excited about picking up litter, so that it can be a fun experience your class will never forget. Young children love super heroes, so I’ve created an Earth Day super hero mask that your students can decorate to wear while you pick up…
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Friday Freebie – Earth Day Activities
Happy Friday! This was a super busy week, and I wish I could say that things will slow down a little, but next week is just as crazy. This weekend won’t bring a lot of time to relax, but I guess that means it’s spring – the weather is warm and my schedule is packed! I have a freebie for you today that will help with your plans for next week. Earth Day is next Wednesday and this Graph and Write set will keep your class busy all morning. Take them outside to collect litter, and then the children can sort the litter into different categories and graph what they’ve…
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Appreciation for Early Childhood Teachers
Teachers who work with infants, toddlers, and preschoolers don’t often get shown a lot of appreciation. I can speak from experience when I say that the job they do is not easy. The hours are long, the work is physical, and extremely emotional, but it is also incredibly rewarding. Early Childhood teachers are selfless and energetic, and they are passionate about teaching the youngest children. The Week of the Young Child is a great opportunity to recognize and appreciate these teachers. A couple of years ago I pinned a quote to my Preschool Quotes Pinboard, It’s been repinned nearly 100 times. The original artwork was from Zulily and I haven’t…
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Great quotes for celebrating parents
The Week of the Young Child is the perfect time to let parents and families know how much you appreciate them. Whether you have parents who are constantly donating time and materials to your classroom, or parents who are just doing the best they can do to care for their children, every parent would love a reminder they they are doing a great job. Here are some quotes that would make great cards or framed prints for parents of the children in your class; From Venspired From Beauty and Bedlam From Inspiration Oasis From Sweet Makes Three I love to take a minute to write each family a note letting…
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How can we promote physical activity and healthy lifestyles for preschoolers?
Happy Week of the Young Child! Today's post is all about encouraging healthy lifestyles. If you look at your average preschooler, he or she probably has a lot of opportunities for physical activity throughout the day. He or she probably has a family that does their best to provide healthy, nutritious meals. There is more to encouraging healthy lifestyles than exercise and eating right, young children have to understand why these things are important. If we don't help them understand the principles behind living healthy, then when they are old enough to decide how to spend their time and what they want to eat, they won't value the choices that…
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Why is Early literacy important?
Happy Week of the young Child! Each year I make sure to spend one day celebrating Early Literacy, because it is so important to children’s academic success. You hear it all the time – Early Literacy is important, we need to read to young children, children should be exposed to the written word. We all know what we are supposed to do, but more importantly, do we understand why? We all want our students, and our own children to succeed academically, but what does this have to do with reading to them when they are babies? A lot actually. 1. From a social perspective, taking the time to read to…
