My Great Big World
My Great Big World >>>>>Download the activity by entering your information below<<<<< When September roles around, it is pretty common for the “All About Me” theme to fill many preschool…
7 Secrets for Circle Time
Do you know what the biggest struggle is when it comes to circle time? Keeping kids engaged! Here’s how it goes….you plan this amazing list of activities to do at…
The Enormous Turnip
Once upon a time… There was a preschool teacher name Cindy who started every circle time with a story. Sometimes she’d make up a story and use one of the…
Top 3 Songs for your Summer Road Trip
It’s almost summer road trip season and that means long hours in the car with a lot of “I’m bored,” and “are we there yet?” comments coming from the backseat….
How to Make a Flannel Board Box
When I was about 3 years old, I had a Sunday School teacher, Fern Peterson, who always told us flannel board stories. I loved her and all her stories. Turns…
3 Reasons Why Preschool Teachers Shouldn’t Use CDs
I have been wanting for so long to help teachers move from using CDs in their classrooms to using digital tracks. I have seen far too many teachers struggling to…
Patriotic Songs and Books for Kids
It is never too early to begin fostering a love for one’s country. That’s why it is important for even our youngest citizen to be given opportunities to learn more…
4 Secrets for Setting Up Your Circle Time Space
When it comes to circle time, many teachers spend a considerable amount of time finding activities to keep the children engaged. But they fail to think about how the space…
The Dangers of "W" Sitting at Circle Time
As a music teacher, most of the time I spend with children is at circle time. This means we do a lot of sitting – but not too much, because…
January News – Check out what's happening this month!
Is it really January 2018? It is hard to believe just how fast time flies. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to start a…
I Got a Letter This Morning!
Everyone LOVES getting mail and that includes kids. That’s why when I saw this adorable mailbox at the dollar store, I had to get it. I immediately was reminded of…
10 Songs Every Preschool Teacher Should Know
No matter if you’ve taught preschool for two weeks or twenty years, having a repertoire of classic children’s songs you can pull from at a moment’s is a must! Problem…