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”
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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”
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. New School Year, New Classroom Step into a world of wonder and creativity as I unveil the remarkable transformation of a once barren classroom into a vibrant preschool wonderland. Through a blend of imagination and practical design, witness how simple elementsContinue reading “How I Set Up My Preschool Classroom For The New School Year”
Preschool activities for around the world theme
Science This theme is always challenging for me, because I never want to misinform someone about the cultures of the world. All of my research came from google, and before using it I made sure it was listed by at least three different sources. If I have been mistaken about any of these activities andContinue reading “Preschool activities for around the world theme”
The 5 senses curriculum plan for play based education
Sensory Bin Sense of Smell This was such a beautiful sensory bin, and so easy to set up! Add all materials to the sensory bin and play! Sense of Sight Prepare your water beads ahead of time. I add the beads and the water to the sensory bin according to package directions about 24 hoursContinue reading “The 5 senses curriculum plan for play based education”
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