Do you want more freedom to teach ‘outside of the box’?
I took my dog Benji to the vet the other day. As we sat and waited for the doctor to come into the room, Benji began to sniff the floor [...]
Use music in your classroom to create a magical experience
In the early childhood classroom, the use of music and fingerplays has a way of capturing children’s attention and leading them towards success throughout the day. Let me tell [...]
DIY bunny game
A fun and interactive way to engage your students! One of our students brought in 3 of her 6 week old bunnies to the classroom this past week. Because the [...]
Discovering spectacular things in preschool
Your students will love the simple joys of discovering spectacular things! We read a book this week that inspired us to hunt for our own spectacular things. Expanding on a [...]
Building our block center
There were lots of requests to show more of our block center, so this is for you! This year we've got some master builders, so not only did we want [...]
Teaching independence in a play-based classroom
It is through play that our students practice and master new skills; put into action their own ideas; figure out how to solve problems; work in cooperation and collaboration with [...]
Before you plan your next preschool math lesson, read this!
Before you start planning your next preschool math lesson, take a minute and read this... In a recent Bam Radio interview titled, "Math Phobia; Repeat After Me, "I Am Good At [...]
10 messages inspired by teaching preschool
Over the years, I have created lots of photos with simple messages (memes) to share with other preschool teachers or parents. Here are a few you might like to check out... For [...]
Fall festival games and activities for preschoolers
Fall is the perfect time of year to enjoy a festival with all my students and their families! Click here to read all about our Fall Festival!
DIY under game for preschoolers
No matter how we try it or what we use, my student's love playing the very simple game that I refer to as "the under game!"