by Andrea Nelson | Nov 13, 2017 | classroom management, Education, Teacher Tips
Collaborating with Therapists and Teaching Assistants On any preschool assessment, you’re going to see things like “plays well with others,” “shares materials,” and “manages feelings.” As teachers, we spend the majority of...
by Andrea Nelson | Nov 6, 2017 | Classroom Activities, Education, Our Products, Teacher Tips, Unit of the Month Free Activities
Cooking with Preschoolers –The November Freebie When I think back to my childhood, I always end up in my grandma’s kitchen. I can remember the sound of the spaghetti sauce simmering away on the stove, and I can smell the cherry pie baking in the oven. ...
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 Read It Once Again | Oct 9, 2017 | Classroom Activities, Education, Teacher Tips, Unit of the Month Free Activities
Use this free activity from our Unit of the Month for November, The Little Red Hen, based on the storybook by Lucinda McQueen. Children will learn about simple investigations, exploring the environment, and the concept that properties can change over time. Let them...
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...
