Posts by Sara
What is Kindness and How do You Really Teach Kindness to Preschoolers?
I am going to talk about the age-old questions we probably all ask in our classroom every year during those first few days, “What is kindness?” Yes, that one simple word “kindness” stems into so many other words and can often lead to hours of discussion, activities, and more. We as teachers try to create…
Read More8 Ways to Help Identify and Manage Feelings For Preschoolers
Our preschoolers have a lot of feelings and they are normally pretty BIG feelings, don’t you agree? Often, they find it difficult to identify feelings and understand how to process, manage, and work through them. So it all comes out as one big emotion! When kids learn to manage their emotions in childhood it leads…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Using Would You Rather Questions for Kids in Your Classroom
I don’t know about you; but, who knew all those college nights answering would you rather questions in my dorm room with my friends and laughing endlessly at the answers would become a staple in my preschool classroom! When I became a preschool teacher, I never would have thought I would transfer those fun all-nighters…
Read More12 of the Best Picture Books You Need for Thanksgiving
Can you smell that pumpkin, apple, cinnamon, and nutmeg? Thanksgiving is in the air! It’s time to fill your classroom shelves with the best picture books for Thanksgiving! Let’s bring the spirit of gratitude into our day with these great Thanksgiving books! 12 of the Best Picture Books You Need for Thanksgivng: Feeling Thankful by…
Read More4 Thanksgiving Theme Preschool Activities to Promote Gratitude in the Classroom
Fall is upon us, and that means Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! I have rounded up some Thanksgiving theme preschool activities that will engage your students and increase a sense of gratitude in the classroom. These Thanksgiving activities for the classroom will be a great addition to your Thanksgiving activities for the…
Read More5 Effective Preschool Conflict Resolution Activities That Absolutely Work
Are you looking for preschool conflict resolution activities that you can implement today? Do you find your preschoolers having trouble resolving conflict, arguing all the time, and constantly coming up to you upset? Our young learners are learning so many life lessons in their preschool rooms, and conflict resolution can be a difficult skill to…
Read More3 Main Areas to Focus on When Teaching Friendship Skills to Preschoolers
Young children want to connect. They want to be friends. But their individual abilities to connect with others and build relationships can vary. We end up spending a big part of our day putting out fires, solving conflicts, and negotiating who’s turn it is! As an educator, you want to be there to support them…
Read MoreHow to Build Relationships with Students in Preschool from Day One?
As an educator, do you wonder how to build relationships with students from day one? Do you ever wonder, why build relationships with students? Or more importantly, do you struggle with how to connect with students in the classroom? If that sounds like you, I’m here to help. I’m going to share with you some…
Read More5 Ways to Easily Fit Preschool Activities about Friendship into Your Day
Are you often stuck thinking about how you are going to fit preschool activities about friendship into your busy day? This blog post is going to cover what we need to expect from our preschoolers when it comes to friendships. Why are friendships important in preschool? I want to give you the tools to easily…
Read MoreFeeling Fear But Doing it Anyway! 4 Simple Steps to Overcoming Fear
I used to have a fear of the ocean. I used to call it a healthy respect for the ocean to mask my true feelings but in reality, it was FEAR! Considering I have been surrounded by the ocean my whole life, you would never imagine I had this fear! For me, it was the…
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