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Teacher Supplies for Assessment and Conferences
When it comes to completing assessments and holding parent teacher conferences, there are definitely certain supplies that I make sure to have on hand. Here are my favorite assessment supplies, all links are affiliates. HP Sprocket Photo Printer – It could not be easier to print photos off of your phone with this little printer. I love to be able to hand parents a really cute photo of their child to start a conference off on the right foot. Heavy Duty Three Hole Punch – I didn’t realize how much difference a great hole punch made until I used one, and I will never go back. Punch through 40 pages…
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Collecting Assessment Evidence
So much is done digitally now, but there is something to be said for collecting the actual work that children are creating. Here are two tools that I use to help me manage all of this assessment evidence. Assessment Evidence Collection System – Infant Toddler Preschool Use these labels and instructions to put together evidence collection binders for each student so you can keep track of the evidence you have collected and quickly see what you still need to gather. This set includes step by step instructions for creating the binder, as well as cover labels, domain cover sheets which list each standard, and domain checklists so that you can…
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Assessments for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers
I originally started my TPT store back in 2014 so that I could share the early childhood assessments I put together to use in my own program. Over the years those have become part of a full curriculum and other tools and supports have been added too. I’ve been working on updating all of my assessment materials, and they’re finally ready! The structure of each piece has stayed the same, but they have a more current look. They also fit more seamlessly with all of the other Preschool Ponderings materials. I’m definitely the person who NEEDS everything to match, so this has been a long time coming! If you’ve already…
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Color Your Own Spring Flower Cards
It’s been a bit since I’ve shared a new freebie, and this felt like the perfect little printable for the season. When you print the page you’ll get both card designs. Cut them apart and fold them, that’s it! These are perfect for any spring holiday. You can color them, or students can color them. Download your copy, and make sure to check out all of my other freebies!
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Flower Craft Idea for Preschool
There are so many (and I do mean SO MANY) flower craft ideas on Pinterest. They truly are cute, but I’m always a fan of an open-ended art project. Little ones will be so much more creative than you could’ve imagined if they’re presented with a wide variety of materials and simply asked to make a flower. I love to see what they come up with and how their brains view the items and supplies that are available. My favorite supplies for flower making are: I also make sure to have all of the basic crafting necessities on hand – scissors, white glue and glue sticks, tape, pencils, crayons, markers,…
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Spring Flower Activities for Preschool
Spring has sprung, and what says spring better than flowers?! I do not have a green thumb, but that doesn’t stop me from leaning into all things floral to really freshen up the classroom. Here are some preschool flower activities that don’t require you to actually grow anything. These posts from last year have some more awesome flower-themed activities!
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Disney Cruise Must Haves
Over the years I’ve really dialed in a tried and true packing list for a Disney Cruise. Here are the items that I absolutely wouldn’t forget to pack! All links are affiliates. Reusable Water Bottle – The cups available for drinks on the boat are not made for transporting liquids throughout the ship, having your own reusable cup of some kind is a game-changer. Bonus points if it’s leakproof and you can toss it in a tote bag. ID Card Holder – Your room key opens your room door, but it is also what you use to pay for anything on the ship and to link your photos to your…
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Disney Cruise Post Round Up
On Monday I shared all of my tips and tricks for a Disney Cruise. Over the last couple of years I’ve taken time to really dig into the planning and prep for this kind of trip so I wanted to round up all of my cruise posts in one place. Click on the image for more information.
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Disney Cruise Line Tips and Tricks
I’m deep into prep for our third Disney cruise! Over the last couple of trips I’ve really zoned in on what works for us, and I’ve been keeping a running note in my phone of things that work well and things I want to remember. I thought I’d share these tips and tricks for Disney Cruise Line just in case you’re planning a trip of your own – and in case my list ever gets accidentally deleted! This list is in absolutely no order at all, just my random thoughts and rememberings. Wow, that was a lot! I clearly have a ton of thoughts about cruising with Disney. It’s something…
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Books for Preschool Graduation
I’m a sucker for a great picture book. These are my current favorites for Preschool Graduation (all links are affiliates). The Sky is the Limit Will the Pigeon Graduation? The Littlest Graduate Pop! When you Dream Big Curious You: On Your Way! Llama Llama Graduation Day
