Most people picture preschool as a room full of 4-year-olds running rampant and screaming at each other while you try to keep the classroom from catching fire. And it does feel like that some days! So here’s some research based tips to help your preschoolers keep their emotions in check and display self control. How…
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The Only Way to Use Worksheets in Preschool
The Only Way to Use Worksheets in Preschool Benefits of Using Worksheets There are a few reasons I like to use worksheets in my classroom: Encourage thinking and fine motor skills Build stamina and focus needed for kindergarten Show parents what we’re learning about Easily assess students’ abilities However, there’s also a lot to consider…
Make Better Readers with this FREE Simple Printable
As teachers, we all know that reading is important! The more preschool students are read to, the better they will develop necessary literacy skills. Here’s a fun and cute reading log printable to help encourage parents and preschoolers to read at home, too! Make Better Readers with this FREE Simple Printable Reading at Home I’m…
This is What Happens When You Use a Preschool Focus Wall
Have you seen all those awesome looking focus walls all over Pinterest? Me too! But I teach preschool, so the kind with written out objectives and all that jazz won’t work too well for me. So what’s a teacher to do? Improvise, of course! Keep reading to check out my preschool focus wall and the…
Simple Story Elements Made Practical and Fun!
Story elements are a common topic for preschool and kindergarten classrooms. But how do you teach and assess knowledge of story elements to a group of students who can’t read independently? Here’s how I do it! Simple Story Elements Made Practical and Fun! Back to the Basics Remember, preschoolers are not ready for “formal” instruction….
Teach Story Retelling with Nursery Rhymes
Story retelling is a preschool and early elementary skill that should be practiced often. Here’s some Nursery Rhymes worksheets to help your students master their story retelling skills! Teach Story Retelling with Nursery Rhymes Retelling familiar stories is both a Common Core Kindergarten standard and included in Pennsylvania’s Early Learning Standards for Preschool. It’s important…
How to Earn TpT Credits for Free Resources
Have you ever bought resources from TeachersPayTeachers.com? Did you know you can earn credits towards future purchases by leaving reviews on the products you purchased? You can! It takes only a few minutes, gives you points towards free resources, and helps the seller gain recognition, as well! Here’s how to get your TpT credits. How…
The Preschool Circle Time Routine That Will Make You Love Your Job
Preschool circle time is an important time of our day! It signals the beginning of “school” time for us, a transition from free play to educational activities we do as a teacher-led group. Keep reading to see what I mean! The Preschool Circle Time Routine That Will Make You Love Your Job (This post contains…
How to Make a Pretend Play Driver’s License for a Transportation Theme
Do you do a transportation theme with your class? We do! My kids LOVED these driver’s licenses! They were a great way to practice writing and recognizing our names. They wore them and talked about them all day! Here’s how to make them for your class. How to Make a Pretend Driver’s License Step 1:…
6 Fun and Easy Preschool Color Activities [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Colors are a common preschool learning topic. Some kids come to preschool already knowing the color names, but just as many do not. Or maybe you’re doing tot school, teaching kindergarten, or Head Start and looking for printables. No matter where you teach, these preschool color activities are going to make teaching colors fun and…