Are you a teachaholic too? Do you have trouble finding balance for your passion for teaching and your home life? Do you suffer from teacher burnout? Here’s some tips to help you manage your time most effectively and keep your passion for teaching burning. How to Find Balance as a Teachaholic We All Struggle I’ll…
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Daycare Meals Cheat Sheet
Does your program participate in CACFP? If not, you should look into it! You might be able to get reimbursed for the meals you serve at your preschool or daycare. Even if you don’t participate, here’s a freebie that will help you remember how much is a proper serving size for different ages. Daycare Meals…
5 Ways to Calm Your Anxiety That You Can Do During Class
Anyone can experience anxiety. Some of us more than others. But what really sucks, is when it hits us during work. We can’t run. And we can’t go into panic mode, either. We have kids we’re responsible for, after all! Well, here’s some coping mechanisms you can use all day long, even in front of…
How to Make a Daycare Contract [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Every daycare provider needs a contract. It will cover your butt, and it might even be required by state law. This free daycare contract has many components, but it isn’t full of legal jargon. Keep reading for a breakdown of what to include in your daycare contract, and scroll to the bottom to download this…
FREE Editable Star Name Tags
Name recognition is an important preschool lesson! Even young students can learn to recognize, spell, and write their names. From speaking with kindergarten teachers I know that this is important to them, as well! They wish every student would come to school knowing their names. These simple stars can help with that! Take a look….
My Favorite Teacher Hack: How to Print in Color for CHEAP!
Since I create a lot of my own resources, I really need a reliable way to print them! My husband also works from home, and our printer doubles as my copy maker. So we go through a lot of ink. Thankfully, I discovered HP Instant Ink a few years ago and it has been a…
How to Make Simple Picture Labels for Your Toys [FREE TEMPLATE]
Classroom labels make clean up easier and keep your room organized. You can combine pictures and words to help non-readers know where things go. Do you know how to make toy labels the easy way? Here’s a tutorial and free template to help you out! How to Make Simple Picture Labels for Your Toys [FREE…
Healthy Foods Worksheet [FREE DOWNLOAD]
Do your students know the difference between healthy foods and unhealthy foods? Scroll down for a free download that will help you easily teach healthy and not healthy! Preschool Healthy Foods Worksheet [FREE DOWNLOAD] Why Teach Healthy and Unhealthy Foods in Preschool I am amazed by preschoolers who do not realize that foods like cookies,…
How to Afford a Vacation When You Own a Daycare
Maybe you’re one of those people that happen to live in an area where home daycare is a hot commodity and pays big bucks. Around here though, my daycare brings in a low income compared to other working moms. Here’s how I managed to pull off a beach vacation with my less-than-average payday. How to…
All About Me: The Perfect Preschool Notebook to Introduce Writing
Are you getting ready for back to school? Do your students love to cut and paste? And I bet they LOVE to talk about themselves! Well, if you want something fun and engaging to do the first week of school that will carry throughout your school year, check out this All About Me Notebook! The…