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”
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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”
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”
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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