Making Cleanup Time Fun!
3 Secrets to Getting Your Kids to Clean Up Each and Every Time “A song can improve transitions because it becomes a behavior cue: Students grow accustomed to the length…
3 Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make with the Parachute
When I think back to my elementary PE days, the most exciting week was when we got to use the parachute. It was just one week a year which I…
5 Benefits of Circle Time
There are many unique learning benefits to having children learn together in a group setting. It may seem like a simple daily ritual within the classroom, but when you look…
How to get your students’ attention WITHOUT yelling!
Ever heard someone singing a familiar tune, but the words were different? They were singing a “piggyback song” and if you are someone that works with children (and even adults),…
3 Reasons Why Kids need to Move to Learn
“I can’t get my kids to sit still at circle time!” If I had a nickel for every time a teacher told me they struggled with this, I’d be rich!…
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…
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…