Sing It, Don’t Yell It!
Want my biggest secret weapon against children who struggle to listen and follow directions?
It’s not a magic wand, but it almost feels like one!
Watch to learn more!
Classroom Management
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Tips to Keep Holiday Stress Down
DECEMBER is rough. Granted, a relief comes with winter or holiday break. But, boy oh boy, December sure wipes me out.
I guess it is all the things. Shopping, cooking, lesson planning, making parent gifts, planning parties, baking…. I love and loath it at the same time. Over the years, as I have become older wiser, I’ve learned that I cannot and should not be doing it all. It makes my December stressful, when it is supposed to be a joyful time!
So, join me to learn 5 quick tips for keeping Holiday stress down
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The ‘Back from Break’ Struggles
he ‘Back from Holiday Break’ struggles are REAL – am I right? To be honest I kinda dread it each year. Am I super excited to see those faces I’ve missed over break? Yes. Do I want to go back and have to re-teach procedures and expectations? No, not particularly.
But….truth is, after several weeks off from school, sometimes our little learners forget expectations and rules. They have been out of practice and therefore need some reminders.
Watch to learn the three things I will be doing to combat those ‘Back from Holiday Break’ Struggles!
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Transition Songs
Oh transition time… it is never easy. Whether it is lining up to go outside, getting the kids to clean up or sitting on the carpet for learning time, transitions can be the most challenging time of the day!
But, I’ve got one secret weapon that works every time. Singing. Yes, singing. Learn how I use singing to transform my transitions.
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8 Summer Reads for Early Educators
Teachers love to learn. Am I right?! That’s why we love going to educational conferences and reading professional development books. We just can’t help ourselves.
Learning new strategies and the latest research excites us (and as I type that I realize how lame we must sound – ha!).
Join me as I share my 8 favorite professional development reads for early educators! Have you read these 8 books? Which will be your next summer read?
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3 Must-Dos for the Beginning of the Year
The beginning of the school year is such an exciting and exhausting time! Isn’t it funny how we forget how little and new our students are when they start?!
There is so much to teach our new little friends before we can have a functioning, well-running classroom. The work at the beginning really does pay off later in the year – however – it doesn’t make those first few weeks (months?) any easier!
What are those 3 Must-Dos for the Beginning of the School Year? Watch to find out!
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How to Make Preschool Clean Up Time Easier
It’s clean up time!!! Tell me…did your stress level just go up?! Preschool clean up time is no fun at all. Trying to get lots of littles to pick up the mess they made seems to be getting harder and harder, year after year.
But, clean up time doesn’t have to feel so frustrating every single day. I’ve got some strategies that actually work!
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4 Key Benefits of Free-Choice Play
Are you a free-choice centers classroom?
There are some BIG benefits in allowing children to choose who, what and where they play during center time. Come join as I share 4 Benefits of Free Choice Play!
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Visual Schedule for Preschool (free printable)
Schedules are an important way of life. They keep us in a routine and get us to the places we need to be. In a preschool classroom, a schedule is the backbone to our day. It helps us get all the things done that we wanted to accomplish. While I had my written schedule hanging up in the room, I found that many of my students were asking ‘what do we do next?’. So, I knew it was time to create a visual schedule for my little non-readers! Watch to learn more!
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Setting Up Your Preschool Classroom
Setting Up Your Preschool Classroom sounds easy enough. But, there are some serious considerations you should take. I’ve streamlines my classroom set up plan into 4 steps. These 4 steps help me make choices when setting up my classroom environment that help solve common classroom porblems- before they happen.
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