How to Prep Your Troll Number Game 1. Print and cut out the pieces. 2. Laminate the pieces and game board. 3. Cut out the pieces. Save some of the clear plastic for making the troll stand pieces. 4. Cut a small slit between the trolls’ feet – just to the top of the toes!…
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Dinosaur Activities for Preschool
Preschool Dinosaur Activities My son looooooves dinosaurs right now. Have you ever heard a three year old say, “Pachyrhinosaurus”? It’s adorable. I haven’t met a 2-5 year old boy that doesn’t like dinosaurs. So we play dinosaurs a lot! Scroll on down to all of our fun activities. (This post contains affiliate links. See my disclosure here.)…
My Simple Trick That Keeps My Classroom Library Organized [Free Download]
Is your daycare or preschool library area always a mess? Mine is! Who has time make sure the kids always put their books away nicely?! But I also hate it when books are laying all over and end up broken. Scroll down to see what I did about it and get your free printable! Free “Book Return…
FREE Preschool Worksheet You Will Use All the Time!
You already know that your preschoolers learn best when they play. But it’s also important to prepare the kids for the stamina and skills they’ll be expected to use in kindergarten. That’s why I made this free preschool worksheet – it is now super simple to work on our kindergarten readiness skills a little bit everyday! FREE Preschool Worksheet You Will Use All the Time! (This post…
How to Make Healthy Kids [As a Preschool Teacher]
How to Make Healthy Kids [As a Preschool Teacher] Did you know that people who don’t eat healthy are more likely to have all kinds of health and developmental problems – even kids?! Read below to find out more about what we as preschool teachers can do to help make healthy kids. Why You Should Be…
Preschool Learning – Are Letters Really Important?
Has anyone ever questioned your preschool program because their child didn’t know the letters? You probably know that early academic abilities do make a difference. But should letter recognition be the main focus of your preschool? Keep reading to find out what current research says about teaching the alphabet to preschoolers. The Amazing Truth About Preschool – What Does Research…
Free Boo-Boo Report Sheet for Daycares and Teachers
Boo-boos will for sure happen at daycare and at school. Here’s a simple list of supplies you should keep in your daycare first aid kit for those inevitable boo-boos. Plus, download a free send-home Boo-Boo Report! Free Boo-Boo Report Sheet for Daycares and Teachers How to Make a First Aid Kit So, I’ll be upfront here…
Spring Read and Color Books for Emergent Readers
Spring has sprung! Or at least, the calendar says it has and the weather is trying to catch up around here. My kids can finally go outside to dig in the dirt and sand, instead of the rice sensory bin that inevitably gets tracked throughout the house! So I thought I’d make a few new products to…
6 Reasons This Community Helpers Pack is the Best
Do you do a Community Helpers theme in your classroom? This Community Helpers Pack not only meets social studies learning standards, but literacy standards too! Here’s 6 Reasons This Community Helpers Pack is the Best. 6 Reasons This Preschool Community Helpers Pack is the Best 1. This Community Helpers Unit Is Easy to Use Every printable…
How A Christian Teacher Can Be A Missionary in the Classroom
In today’s world, evolution is accepted as a fact and gender is not. And because of regulations, a Christian teacher usually finds herself severely limited in her (or his) abilities to minister to her students the way she wants. So how can a Christian teacher be a missionary in the public school classroom these days? Read on to discover some…