If you’ve ever found yourself searching for new preschool activity ideas, wondering how to encourage more open-ended play, or looking for ways to move beyond worksheets and crafts, you’re not alone. Many early childhood educators believe in play-based learning but struggle to find practical ways to implement it in the classroom. That’s exactly why IContinue reading “Why Open-Ended Play Matters: The Story Behind the Play Beyond Purpose Series”
Author Archives: Lindsay Foust
Teaching Two Year Olds: The Honest Truth No One Tells First-Year Toddler Teachers
I Was Drowning as a First-Year Two-Year-Old Teacher (And No One Warned Me). Let me just say it. Teaching two-year-olds is not for the weak. And no one — no one — prepared me for what that would actually look like. I had just returned from maternity leave. I was a brand new mom. Exhausted.Continue reading “Teaching Two Year Olds: The Honest Truth No One Tells First-Year Toddler Teachers”
How I Use Boom Cards for Assessment in My Preschool Classroom
One of the challenges of teaching preschool is figuring out what children truly understand without turning learning into constant testing. So much of early childhood education happens through play and observation. As teachers, we watch children build with blocks, listen to their conversations, and notice the small moments when something suddenly clicks. But every onceContinue reading “How I Use Boom Cards for Assessment in My Preschool Classroom”
Simple Strategies for Teaching Preschool Behavior
Teaching preschoolers to listen to and follow class rules doesn’t have to feel like a constant battle. In fact, with the right approach, it can become one of the most rewarding parts of your day. Young children thrive on routine, clear expectations, and positive guidance. When we introduce rules in a way that feels safe,Continue reading “Simple Strategies for Teaching Preschool Behavior”
How I Set Up My Preschool Classroom For The New School Year
The Classroom of Dreams: How I Transformed a Blank Canvas into a Preschool Wonderland. You may also like: Why open ended play matters Ultimate guide to teaching letter of the week Self grading Assessment/screening tool New School Year, New Classroom Step into a world of wonder and creativity as I unveil the remarkable transformation ofContinue reading “How I Set Up My Preschool Classroom For The New School Year”
The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Letter of the Week
Are you looking for the best resources to teach the letter of the week curriculum? Look no further! This guide has everything you need to make learning fun and engaging for your students. The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Letter of the Week Are you ready to take your letter of the week curriculum to theContinue reading “The Ultimate Guide to Teaching Letter of the Week”
Dental Health Awareness Month Activities For Preschool & Kindergarten
Teeth Brushing Experiment This is one of mine and my kids FAVORITE themes to teach each year. We have so much fun talking about our teeth and how to keep them healthy. There are 2 main books I use as the basis of this week (Although there are several out there). Jungle Mouth is theContinue reading “Dental Health Awareness Month Activities For Preschool & Kindergarten”
Farm theme curriculum for play based preschool
STEM-Science, Technology, Engineering, Math Chicken Life Cycle Detailed assembly, directions, and other materials links are in the purchased download. I LOVE the way this turned out. I think I might be obsessed with pasta life cycles 😂 This is the second one i’ve done, butterfly was the first, and will definitely do more! Prepare yourContinue reading “Farm theme curriculum for play based preschool”
What starts with the letter Q? Preschool activity ideas for letter of the week
Sensory Bin Hello, and welcome to letter Q week! This was a challenging one no doubt. There are a few tricky letters in the alphabet and this is definitely one of them. I hope that this post can help you with some preschool activity ideas for your classroom. Let’s get started! Quail I thought FORContinue reading “What starts with the letter Q? Preschool activity ideas for letter of the week”
Preschool activities that begin with the letter P, Letter of the week lesson plan
Sensory Bin Hello and welcome to “P” week! If you’ve been following me for a while, you know I always start things off with the outdoor sensory bin. This keeps a sense of routine for the kids. Penguins & Krill (shrimp) Check it out here. Penguins While we’re on the topic of penguins, here isContinue reading “Preschool activities that begin with the letter P, Letter of the week lesson plan”
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