I love to start out the school year with an Apple Theme to kick off the Fall season. Fall is the perfect time to talk about Apples because the learning can link to so many areas and topics. The Apple theme can lead to discussions about the seasons, healthy eating, colors, five senses, and so much more. Apples are…
I have been making interactive books for the students in my classroom for years, but it was just this year that I found the Easy Matching Weekly Workbooks from the Autism Helper on Teachers Pay Teachers. These workbooks are a game changer! Easy Matching Weekly Workbooks from the Autism Helper Once I discovered the Easy Matching Weekly Workbooks I started…
I have created a “Five Little Hippos” Poem to use in my preschool circle time and my students love it! I love it so much that I am sharing it for FREE in my Teachers Pay Teachers shop! I was gifted some adorable Jungle Animal Chip Clips from my mother and I knew I had to use them in my…
I recently made a wooden alphabet block matching game to use in my preschool classroom. It was super cheap to put together, and has many purposes in the classroom or at home with your preschooler. Wooden Alphabet Block Matching Game The creation of this alphabet learning activity began when I found adorable wooden alphabet blocks at Target. They reminded me…
When my children were very small one of their favorite authors was Eric Carle. And I must admit, as a preschool teacher he is one of my all time favorites as well! I love his bright & beautiful illustrations and the sweet, simple stories. I know most of them by heart and love to read them to my students each…
While we study Community Helpers in our classroom I always like to have a Pizza Parlor set up in our Dramatic Play area. But why stop at Dramatic Play? I decided to take it a step further and plan a Preschool Pizza Theme to implement throughout the classroom while the Pizza Theme Dramatic Play was set up. We incorporated the…
Nothing draws the attention of a preschool class like funny underwear books. This post may seem crazy, but I feel like Funny Underwear Books saved my circle time a few months ago! After Winter Break I was finding it challenging to hold the attention of my class during circle time. During the month of January our weeks were crazy. …
With all these rainy days we have been having in my neck of the woods I have been thinking about crafts to do in the classroom. I remember way back in the day making a simple rain cloud craft at home with my own kids when they were little. I seem to remember it was a week full of days…
Winter is the perfect time to read and expand upon the beloved childhood classic, The Gingerbread Man. This story starter is a great way to make young children feel like authors and illustrators. “Gingerbread Man” Story Starter During the winter months we spend a bit of time reading various versions of the Gingerbread Man. The kids always love this story,…