Posts by Sara
3 Easy Ways to Use Inference Pictures to Teach Preschoolers About Social Inferences
Last week I noticed one of my preschoolers named Jack backing away from one of the other children. He was frowning, his mouth was turned down and he clearly appeared uneasy. I walked up to them both and noticed the other child laughing and waving a toy at Jack, not seeming to grasp how Jack…
Read More9 Important Class Mottos for the Start of the Preschool Year
Have you ever used class mottos with your preschoolers? Even though it is mid-year here in Australia, I’ve been wrecking my brain thinking about ways to develop a greater sense of community in my preschool classroom and decided to make some class mottos for my classroom. What if at the beginning of the school year…
Read More5 Reasons Why Teaching Preschoolers to Identify Emotions is so Important
Did you know that in surveys done by Breńe Brown and her team, they found that people on average can only identify 3 emotions when they are actually feeling them? I’m not kidding. The 3 emotions are happiness, sadness and anger (Atlas of the Heart by Breńe Brown). That is absolutely stagering if you think…
Read More3 Reasons Why Preschoolers Love Would You Rather Questions
Would You Rather Questions For Kids You probably have played this game once or twice. You may have been on the bus ride to a 5th-grade field trip, college, or even as an adult sitting around a winter fire with friends. You might know the game by the name This or That too. It is…
Read More7 Absolutely Perfect Preschool Activities for International Friendship Day
I love International Friendship Day! It is about friendship, caring, kindness, empathy, and so much more! This special day is coming up quickly and is a great way to celebrate friendships in your preschool classroom! Here are some great ideas to get your students engaged in activities for International Friendship Day. Before I jump right…
Read MoreThe 4 Easiest Preschool Listening Activities You Can Use Today!
What do we mean when we ask our preschoolers to “listen”? There are probably a million different ways we can look at this. Can you hear my voice? Can you look at me? Can you hear my words? Can you block out what’s happening around you? Can you understand the meaning of the words I’m…
Read MoreMindful Exercises for Kids: 6 Easy and Effective Activities For Your Classroom
Mindful Exercises for Kids Mindfulness has been a word thrown around a lot lately, but you might be wondering what exactly is mindfulness, especially when it comes to children? Mindfulness is a practice, and it helps you focus on being aware of your feelings at different moments in time. There are many different ways to…
Read MoreHow to Create a Calm Down Corner in Classroom Settings In 4 Easy Steps
I am not gonna lie; 6 weeks into the school year, I still had students crying in my doorway and not wanting to leave their parents during drop-off. These students had never been away from their parents for an extended period of time (thanks Covid), and I had to quickly find a way to help…
Read MoreTeaching Activities on Empathy in Preschool – Why should I care?
Teaching Activities on Empathy in Preschool – Why should I care? Developing empathy skills in young learners may seem like a daunting task to bring into your preschool classroom, but if you teach and incorporate activities on empathy, your students will be more successful in all areas of their lives in the future! Empathy is…
Read More11 Books on Friendship for Preschool Children You’ll Absolutely Love
11 Books on Friendship for Preschool Children You’ll Absolutely Love Teaching friendship in the preschool setting is so important and adding books on friendship into your lessons is a must! With preschool friendship books, you can discuss so many different ideas, like kindness, boundaries, empathy, social skills, what makes a good friend and so much…
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