The Calm Corner, Calm Down Corner, Calming Corner, Quiet Corner – whatever you call it, this is a place for children to go when they need to calm down, relax, take a break, need a time-out or just want some quiet time. Treat the Calm Corner as a positive place for children to go. They are […]
When talking about trees, why not do a tree scavenger hunt. Print this page and have them find and draw the following: Find: A branch A piece of bark A leaf Draw: A tree Something that grows on a tree Do: A bark rubbing (place paper on tree bark and use side of crayon to
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Getting preschoolers to do nice and kind things for others is a great way to teach the concept of kindness. Talk to children about what it means to be kind to others. Talk about how it feels when someone is kind to them. Brainstorm ways to be kind to others and make a list. Here
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Polar bears and winter animals should be included in a preschool curriculum during January and February. We have found 25 books about polar bears for preschool children that can be incorporated into your early childhood program. 25 Books about Polar Bears for Preschool: I’m Going to Give You a Polar Bear Hug!: A Padded Board
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At the end of the school year, many preschool programs have a graduation ceremony. There is a lot of excitement as the children graduate from preschool and move on to kindergarten. Included in a ceremony, the children can sing one or several of these simple songs: Graduation ceremonies are both joyful and unforgettable. Children are
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Working as a child care teacher is one of the most important jobs out there. However, it can also be stressful at times. When you are starting to become stressed, here are some stress relievers that you can do while you are in the child care environment. These tips are in addition to making sure
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November is filled with excitement with Election Day, Veteran’s Day, and Thanksgiving. There are plenty of opportunities to read to children, so here are some favorite November books for preschoolers: Election Day Books: Election Day: Ready-to-Read Level 1 (Robin Hill School) One Vote, Two Votes, I Vote, You Vote (The Cat in the Hat’s Learning
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Here are five simple fine motor activities for Thanksgiving that you can do with preschoolers. Tweezer Sorting: Provide children with Thanksgiving Harvest Mix Bead Assortment, some fine motor tweezers, and a veggie tray from Dollar Tree. Have kids use tweezers to pick up and sort the various beads into the divided tray. Turkey Lacing: Cut
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Technology can be helpful when it comes to communicating with parents. There are many child care and preschool teacher apps that are recommended by early childhood educators to share pictures and updates with parents. (*Note: The Early Childhood Academy is only sharing information and does not endorse or represent any of these applications). Seesaw Seesaw
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Getting children to clean up in child care or preschool settings can be tough. Check out these 5 creative ways to get young children to clean up in child care. Mystery Clean-Up: Before beginning clean-up time, look around the room and pick out an item that needs to be put away. Announce to the children
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