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Your go-to place to learn why and how to bring social-emotional learning to your classroom with preschool activities for emotions, social skills, and more.
Imagine you’re sipping a cappuccino with the most supportive mentor teacher. You two are having a chat about ways to support your preschoolers and create calm, happy classrooms.
That’s how I want you to feel as you browse and read through the Spark Interest with Sara Blog. Here, you’ll find…
resources to support your understanding of early childhood social-emotional development
preschool activities for emotions, friendship, problem-solving, and more
and inspiration and motivation to tackle even the most complex SEL concepts with your young learners.
Whether you’re just getting started with social-emotional learning or you’ve been teaching it for years, this blog is for you.
Whether you’re just getting started with social-emotional learning or you’ve been teaching it for years, this blog is for you.
The Latest Read
12 Simply Fun First Day of School Activities for Your Preschool Classroom
Can you believe it’s already time to welcome a brand-new bunch of little learners? At first, planning your first day of preschool can feel a little overwhelming, especially when you’re trying to create the just […]
10 of the Best Back to School Books for Preschoolers
The Perfect Read Alouds to Kick Off a New Preschool Year Back to school season is such an exciting (and sometimes nerve-wracking!) time for little learners. Whether it’s their very first time heading off to […]
16 Awesome Picture Books To Help Teach Self-Regulation In Early Childhood
How are your preschoolers going with self-regulation right now?Yep, I hear you. It’s a huge skill for our little learners and the truth is, most of them are only just starting to figure it out. […]
How To Help Preschoolers Develop Self-Regulation Skills (10 Practical, Teacher-Approved Strategies)
Self-regulation is one of those skills we talk about all the time in preschool. In fact, it pops up during circle time, tricky transitions, playground disagreements, and those big feelings that seem to arrive out […]
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 […]
9 Important Class Mottos for the Start of the Preschool Year
Looking for meaningful classroom mottos to use with your preschoolers?Even though it’s mid-year here in Australia, I’ve been reflecting on ways to strengthen the sense of community in my classroom, and that led me to […]
Hey there!
I’m Sara — a preschool teacher who’s passionate about SEL with just one goal:
I want to help you effortlessly put together the pieces of the SEL puzzle with engaging preschool activities for emotions, social skills, and more.
With a focus solely on social-emotional learning resources for preschool teachers, I create the pieces that go into that puzzle, so you don’t have to.
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Size of the Problem vs Reaction Game
Get your learners thinking (and giggling) as they engage with the idea that our reactions will differ according to the size of a problem in this FUN FREEBIE.
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(Are you a kindergarten teacher, school counselor, parent, or teacher working in a childcare setting crossing your fingers that my SEL resources will work for you too? Because they absolutely will!)
It’s time to put down the 32 balls you're currently juggling… And let me take some of the planning and prep work off your plate.
Together, we can bring accessible, engaging early childhood social-emotional development activities to your classroom. We'll instill a sense of joy and calm in your days and support each one of your diverse preschoolers. All while giving you a chance to
take a much-deserved break.
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