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Preschool Bee Theme
I’ve shared some amazing ideas for learning about bees, but this is definitely one subject where the item being investigated can’t be easily brought into the classroom. Here are some bee themed materials that can be used to safely support learning. All links are affiliates. National Geographic Kids Bees Book Bee Habitat Honeycomb Ice Cube Tray Bee Science and Sensory Materials Beekeeping Dramatic Play set
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Preschool Camping Supplies
I’ve shared resources and ideas for fun camping activities, no here are my favorite products! These are all of the classroom supplies for camping that make learning even more fun. All of the links are affiliates. Kids Playhouse Tent Coleman Kids Mini LED Lantern Melissa and Doug Campfire Smores Playset Kids Binoculars Classroom Set Find and Seek Scavenger Hunt Kids Headlamps 5-pack Bug Catching Kit Tree Stump Stools Glow in the Dark Star Stickers
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St. Patrick’s Day Vibes for the Classroom
I’ve shared so many fun St. Patrick’s day supplies and outfits that I thought the best thing to do this year would be to revisit all of them! Here are my must-haves for St. Patrick’s day, these are sure to bring the vibes! Click on each image to read more.
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Beating the winter blues in the classroom
Winter seems to last forever – I know I’m not the only one who feels this way. Those long days where you can’t get outside seem to stretch on forever, and after all of February’s fun holidays waiting on spring warmth and sunshine can be a little brutal. Over the years I’ve come up with fun ways to shake things up and help those days pass a little more quickly. Here are some of my favorite ways to beat the winter blues with preschoolers. These are definitely not all of the ways to shake things up and beat the winter blues, but they are the ones that I regularly turn…
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Classroom Materials for Valentine’s Day
I just really freaking love Valentine’s Day! I don’t know if it’s the colors, or showing people how much we care about them, but it makes my soul smile – and right now, I’ll take all of that I can get. If you’re looking to infuse your preschool classroom environment with a little more Valentine spirit, here are my picks for fun valentine’s day classroom materials. All links are affiliates. Wooden heart shaped bowls – These are classic and fun at the same time. You can’t beat the wooden feel and organic lines, and they really are useful for storing and displaying all of those manipulatives. 3D Felt Hearts – Since this…
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Getting – and Staying – Organized in the Classroom
I consider myself to be a very organized person, so these resources are things that I’ve created to make my planning process a little more streamlined and to help save time. These are all available in my TPT store, so make sure to click the links to see even more about them! Preschool Teacher Organization and Planning Pages – These are the pages that I keep within reach, either on my desk or my clipboard so that I can always make a note when something pops in my mind. Then I make sure to have them with me when I sit down to plan so that I can easily remember what…
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Cozy Classroom Vibes
When it’s so cold outside all I want to do is hibernate. Hibernate and create the coziest space that I possibly can. Here are all of the things that I’d currently love to incorporate a little more of! All links are affiliates. Macrame Wall Hanging-Leaf Tapestry Ball String Lights Cozy Slippers Velvet Floor Pouf Chunky Cardigan Sweater Battery Operated Candles Wire Suncatcher
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Decorating the classroom for the holidays
Do you decorate your classroom for the holidays? I’m a huge fan of decorating EVERYTHING for the holidays – but that shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone who’s read this blog before. I know that there are all kinds of differing opinions on incorporating anything holiday related into the classroom. You know your school and your families – those are the most important considerations to make in these kinds of decisions. Since I definitely do appreciate decorating the classroom, here are some of the things that I make sure to consider when bringing holiday cheer into the environment. Colors and themes – I like to stick to whites and…
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Classroom Halloween Party Prep
It’s Monday, and Halloween is on Friday this year, so it’s class party crunch time! Here’s my timeline for the week before a class party, hopefully it’ll help you pull together you’re own to-do list for this week. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday If you’re looking for a way to streamline your party process a bit, you might find my classroom party printables helpful. This set includes formatted sign-up sheets, matching invitations, and reminders for 13 different events throughout the year. You can find them HERE.
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Valentine Preschool Classroom Materials
I just really freaking love Valentine’s Day! I don’t know if it’s the colors, or showing people how much we care about them, but it makes my soul smile – and right now, I’ll take all of that I can get. If you’re looking to infuse your preschool classroom environment with a little more Valentine spirit, here are my picks for fun, helpful materials. All links are affiliates. Wooden heart shaped bowls – These are classic and fun at the same time. You can’t beat the wooden feel and organic lines, and they really are useful for storing and displaying all of those manipulatives. 3D Felt Hearts – Since this…
