Social Emotional Learning
Have you ever been in the middle of a preschool day when two children want the same toy, someone feels left out of a game, or a disagreement suddenly turns into a much bigger situation than anyone expected? These moments are part and parcel of life in an early childhood setting. And while they can sometimes leave us feeling like […]
As a preschool or kindergarten teacher, you’ve probably said the words “Be kind” more times than you can count. We often find ourselves reminding our students to be kind for a variety of reasons; when a friend is upset, when someone is left out of a game or when we hear unkind words being said throughout the day to each […]
Asking for help isn’t as easy as it sounds. Being a preschool teacher, it’s something we see everyday. Some children will sit there struggling with a task and say absolutely nothing.Some will get frustrated and burst into tears.Some will wander off, shut down, or start acting silly instead of simply asking for help. A lot of young children genuinely do […]
If you teach young children, you already know that conflict is part of the deal. It shows up at the paint easel, during block play, on the mat, in the sandpit, and basically anywhere two or more little humans are trying to exist in the same space with their own big feelings, strong ideas, and still-developing social skills. One child […]
If you teach young children, you already know this truth deep in your bones: not every problem feels small to a child. A broken crayon can feel devastating. Someone sitting in the “wrong” chair can completely derail a morning. A missing hat, the last blue marker being gone, a friend saying, “You can’t play”… suddenly we are in full tears, […]
Some skills seem simple on the surface, but when you really stop and think about them, they are anything but simple for young learners. Asking for help is one of those skills. I think sometimes, as adults, we assume children will just do it naturally. If they need help, they’ll ask, right? But in real classrooms, we know that is […]
If your preschoolers are suddenly obsessed with the Netflix movie K-Pop Demon Hunters, you’re not alone! These K-Pop Demon Hunters preschool activities are a fun way to bring that excitement into your classroom while building important SEL skills. While the movie itself is aimed at older kids, the themes are perfect for sparking preschool conversations about friendship, bravery, and celebrating […]
“Hey! That’s not fair!” If you’ve been in a classroom for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard those four words and you’ll hear them a lot during the school year. Young children have a strong sense of justice (especially when they think they’ve missed out on something!). But here’s the thing: fair doesn’t always mean equal and that’s a […]
Conflict resolution can be tricky for all of us sometimes. So when you picture a room full of four-year-olds trying to work through sharing issues, hurt feelings, and “he took my spot” drama… well, it makes sense that this skill needs a lot of teaching. Our little learners are still figuring out how to manage their feelings, communicate what they […]
Are you looking for preschool conflict resolution activities that are easy to use and actually effective? Do your preschoolers often struggle to solve conflicts, argue with classmates, or run to you upset? Preschool is a time of so much growth, and one of the most important life skills our young learners can begin building is conflict resolution. While it can […]