The Science of Play and Academic Success in Preschool
Everybody is talking about the Science of Reading – but what about the Science of Play? Why isn’t the early childhood world abuzz about this?
Preschool Books About the Five Senses
These picture books focus on the five senses and encourage kids to explore with their senses. This list of books is perfect for beginning of the year, for an All About Me theme, or as supplement to your science and sensory centers.
The Best (and Worst) Alphabet Activities for the Beginning of the Year
Wondering what alphabet activities are the best for the beginning of the year? This episode of Elevating Early Childhood covers my favorites…and a few fails for the first of the school year.
My First Ten Days of School Tips and Lesson Plans for Your Preschool Classroom
How do make sure your first ten days of school go amazingly well? Listen to this week’s episode to find out! Plus, get our FREE lesson plan!
Preschool Lesson Plan Ideas For August
Themes and activities for August or start of school; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; August Preschool Themes; Pre-K beginning of year.
Best Back To School Books For The First Day Of Preschool And Pre-k
The best books to read aloud at the beginning of the school year in your pre-k or kindergarten classroom.
30+ Activities for Social-Emotional Learning in Preschool
Let’s dive into what SEL in the preschool or Pre-K classroom looks like and explore some fun, playful, and meaningful social emotional learning activities that will help your students thrive!
Easing Separation Anxiety on the First Day of Preschool
How to handle separation anxiety on the first day of school in preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten.
My Favorite Emotions and Feelings Activities and Games for Preschool
In this episode of Elevating Early Childhood, I discuss something every professional educator needs to use in their classroom: Emotions and feelings activities you can use to teach emotional literacy to your students.
40+ Books about Emotions and Feelings for Preschool and Pre-K
More than 40 books about emotions and feelings to support social-emotional development in your Preschool or Pre-k classroom.
Emotion Words: Teaching Preschoolers About Their Feelings
Ideas and tips for helping preschoolers learn emotion words; for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms; build emotional intelligence
Activities with Balls for Preschoolers
Preschoolers love to play with balls. You could plan a ball theme or a shapes theme. You could include ball activities in other themes, such as summer, ocean, or beach. You could add a little more gross motor action in some of your centers. Check out these 30 ideas for […]
The Best Fairy Tale Videos for Preschool Kids
The best fairy tale videos for preschool kids. Kid-friendly videos featuring The Three Little Pigs, Goldilocks and the Three Bears, Jack and the Beanstalk
Easy Not Messy Painting Ideas for Class or Home
Three easy painting ideas for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten; painting exploration activities with easy clean up; Pre-K Art Ideas.
28 Nursery Rhyme Books for Preschool and Pre-K
More than 25 nursery rhyme picture books to read aloud to kids in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom.
Nursery Rhymes Activities for Preschoolers
A collection of activities for a preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom for a nursery rhymes theme. Pre-K literacy and rhyming activities.
Top 5 Methods for Improving Learning Centers In Preschools and Pre-K
Creating a smooth-running learning center can be challenging. So for this episode, I’m sharing my 5 favorite methods for improving them!
My Top 5 Organization Tips for Early Childhood Teachers
Wondering how to organize your preschool classroom? I share my tops 5 organization secrets in this post and podcast episode!
Preschool Songs and Rhymes for Home or Classroom
40+ favorite songs and rhymes to use in your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom; toddler songs and rhymes; Best Pre-K circle time songs and rhymes
Easy Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make
Easy Father’s Day gifts your kids in preschool and kindergarten can make for Dad. Fun and practical gifts that Dad can use.
