This post isn’t a tutorial like many of my other posts. It’s more of a sharing what’s been on my heart and mind lately. You are welcome to read on and find out why my 5 year plan doesn’t include a bigger preschool…and maybe yours shouldn’t either. Why I Won’t Expand My Preschool In the…
Teaching Life
Why You Need to Set Personal Goals [And How to Do It]
Setting goals helps you create a plan and get stuff done. When you don’t set goals for your day or life, it’s easy to get sucked into the daily grind. But then nothing gets done and no progress is made! Check out these ideas for setting goals. Why You Need to Set Personal Goals [And…
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…
7 Free Ways to Relax After a Hard Day Teaching
It is soooo important to take time for yourself! You really should be making time to relax each and every day. This habit will go so far in helping you stay mentally healthy and emotionally stable. But, teachers and daycare providers only have so much money and time available! Here’s some ideas of ways you…
5 Truths About Teaching That You Need to Admit
As teachers, we tend to be perfectionists. We want to do it all! But then, we also get burned out from time to time. Here’s 5 truths about teaching that you probably need to admit to yourself. This is the first step to recovering from your teacher burnout! 5 Truths About Teaching That You Need…
How to Find Balance as a Teachaholic
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…
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 Use Brag Tags in Preschool Without Losing Your Mind
Have you heard about brag tags? I see them all over Pinterest! At first, I didn’t think they would work for me. But then I was intrigued, and decided to give them a try. Keep reading to see how we use our Brag Tags in my preschool class! How to Use Brag Tags in Preschool…
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 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…
