by Andrea Nelson | Oct 30, 2017 | Education, Teacher Tips
We Are All People First The director of my very favorite preschool on earth used to say “Normal is a setting on the washing machine.” There really are no “normal” kids, so if you’ve entered into the teaching profession thinking...
by Andrea Nelson | Oct 23, 2017 | Classroom Activities, Education, Teacher Tips
Preschool Art: It’s not another yellow duck I have a confession to make…I may have become a preschool teacher just for the art. So many times, I have gone to the craft store and walked out with bags of things that I never even knew existed or even really...
by Andrea Nelson | Oct 15, 2017 | Classroom Activities, Literacy, math, Our Products, Teacher Tips, Unit of the Month Free Activities
Rhythm, Rhyme, and Repetition–in a Freebie! When I first started teaching, I was intimidated by the music part of my job for a number of reasons: a) I’m not a singer. b) My husband has been known to remind me to “find the beat Hon”...
by Andrea Nelson | Oct 9, 2017 | classroom management, Education, Teacher Tips
A Mom’s Take On Behavior Systems When I write these blog posts, I usually try to be most parts teacher, with just a little mom sprinkled in there for good measure. Today’s post comes straight from this mom’s heart because my kid had a hard day. My...
by Andrea Nelson | Sep 25, 2017 | Education, Literacy, Teacher Tips
You’re Never Too Young For Story Time! When my oldest son was little, I bet we read Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See ten times a day. He loved it! I wish I could remember how old he was the first time we read it. I know he was little because I can...
