in Preschool and K
Preschool Alphabet Activities Preschool is the perfect time for little learners to learn letters and letter sounds. But not just any letter activities will do. Preschool alphabet activities need to be hands-on for the greatest impact. And some of my favorite hands on literacy tools are magnetic letters. Letter magnets are affordable and easy to find. Chances are you already…
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Inside: Find out why you should replace your morning worksheets with morning tubs in preschool and kindergarten. And get inspired with easy and inexpensive morning tub ideas! Plus- grab a FREE PRINTABLE to help you get started with morning tubs! What are Morning Tubs? Morning tubs are plastic bins filled with hands-on activities designed to warm up students’ minds and…
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Tactile Letters Tactile letters are a great resource for helping students learn the alphabet. Children are able to physically FEEL the letters instead of just seeing them. Research shows that children learn best when we use a multisensory approach. Preschoolers who are just getting exposed to the alphabet truly benefit from hands on alphabet activities like this. Tactile letters can…
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Inside: Looking for ways to stop the tears at morning drop off? Inside are 14 Simple Tips for Parents and Teachers to follow to ensure a tear-free start to the day! Crying at School We’ve all been there. Either as a parent or as a teacher. Having little ones crying at school drop off can just about ruin your day! …
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Inside: It’s easy to create and use a preschool visual schedule for your classroom. Find out how–and why you should even want to use one! Preschool Visual Schedules Preschoolers are definitely visual learners. Let’s face it. They can’t read yet, so picture clues are essential! As teachers we often post a written schedule with times on it to refer to…
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First Day of School Gifts Most teachers look forward to creating some kind of welcome gift for their students. The gifts have to be budget friendly because….we’re teachers! And we have to buy MULTIPLES. So, saving money is a must. It’s definitely a plus when the gifts are cute and functional. Over the years, I’ve stopped giving candy or food…
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