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 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...
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...
by Andrea Nelson | Sep 11, 2017 | Do It Yourself, Teacher Tips
Cozy Corner We all know that look little kids get just before they lose it. Two seconds ago, they were fine, playing with a friend so nicely, and now they’re hulking out. They have big emotions for such little humans! Just like adults, children often need a...
