Introducing young children to police officers – with a preschool police theme – can be complicated but rewarding. While many children will see police officers as friendly and helpful, other children may be scared or have negative ideas about the police. Start by showing children pictures of police officers and police cars and asking children …
The sand table is of the most popular areas of the classroom for young children, but it is important to remember that these areas are essential to the classroom for higher-level learning. They help children develop their motor skills, enhance their social emotional growth, and can even build their confidence. Sand tables also provide children …
Practicing numbers can be fun anytime, but especially 2/22/22, as it falls on a Tuesday (TWOsday). It’s a great day to incorporate the #2 in your day! Brainstorm things that come in twos (pairs)…such as socks, shoes, gloves, mittens, earrings, ice skates, etc.) Make and decorate number 2 sugar cookies. Use a #2 cookie cutter. …
Sometimes you may have some extra time in the day, where you may need a time filler to keep the children occupied. Time fillers can be a lifesaver to get children actively engaged between activities…especially if you are waiting for lunch time, nap time, or outside time. Here are some suggestions for winter themed time …
Did you know that December is Bingo’s Birthday Month? According to National Day Calendar, Bingo’s Birthday Month is an annual designation observed in December. The game began in Italy in 1530 as “LoGiuoco del Lotto D’Italia,” and is still played there today, almost every Saturday. The French adopted the game in the 1770s as “Le …
Young children love story time, and while puppets can serve many purposes…using them is a fun way to make books come to life for preschoolers. Here are twelve Book Character Hand Puppets that you can use to enhance storytelling: Excerpt from Storytelling With Hand Puppets and Books Oral language is the basis for literacy. Language-oriented …
As a preschool teacher or early childhood educator, your days can be stressful. Practicing gratitude has a lot of positive effects, from improving our mental health and feeling happier…to boosting our relationships with others. A gratitude journal is a tool to keep track of the good things that happen. No matter how stressed, frustrated or …
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Preschoolers are just learning the basics of communication. Whether it’s their first word, a sentence, or sign language, they are all so excited to share what they know with you! There is no better time than now to start fostering children’s love for language, and these educational language activities will help them grow as well-rounded …
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Encouraging young children to have healthy friendships is an important to explore. Often young children want to have friends but don’t know how to treat friends properly or understand what being a friend is. Being a good friend is an important life skill – one that doesn’t come naturally. We’ve compiled a list of friendship …
Written by Janine Byler The pandemic has forced schools around the world to transition to online learning, leaving 1.6 billion children out of school. This sudden shift may have come as more of a shock to preschoolers — who are experiencing the health crisis during their formative years. Fortunately, child care programs are slowly opening back up, …
