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…
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How to Easily Get Rid of Lice in Preschool
Lice in daycare? Preschoolers with lice? Those phrases are enough to set off a panic attack in any mom or teacher. But try to hold off on freaking out! You can get rid of lice easily without losing sleep or hiring a professional. Keep reading! (This post contains affiliate links for some products I recommend….
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…
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…
How to Teach Handwriting in Preschool
The way kids grasp their tools in preschool will set the stage for later writing in school. So it’s important that they’re taught right from the beginning, before bad habits set in. Or they might end up like my daughter: straight A’s in every subject but handwriting! Here’s some tips to help your little learners…
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…
