I'm excited to share with you my Number Formation Rhymes! I've been teaching my little ones how to write numbers and wanted some rhymes to help them remember the formations. I found these rhymes and

Preschool Curriculum and Preschool Lesson Plans

Two Points: This is MY method, and not necessarily right for you, your teaching or care philosophy, your set-up, or your students. Curriculum participation by my students is VOLUNTARY. I invite them to participate, but if they choose not to, then that is fine. I usually offer them a choice of a few of the activities and let them decide where we start and where we go. An engaged child learns, a dis-engaged child rebels. The 3-year rotating curriculum is theme based. Some times we stick to the…

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In order to incorporate various skills into our day, we will be incorporating circle time into our day. After we have our Bible time, we will be moving to our Circle Time board and will begin talking about our different focus skills for the week. At not even 2.5 years old, Circle time will be something that takes maybe 5 minutes tops. I want to slowly begin introducing this to her and help to develop a rhythm and routine now that will carry on and expand throughout the years. During circle…

Most of us music teacher peeps have between 300 and 1200 students we see in any given week/schedule/rotation. That's a lot of Ashlyn's, Jack's, Shawanda's, Zeke's, and Bailey's to learn! Names are so personal and special; mine for instance, I changed at 16 from "Amy" to "Aimee". It wasn't a big deal, I didn't go for something completely different, but had a grandfather who had taken the French spelling out of my mother's maiden name and so I, in my teenage-driven zeal for righteousness and…

This year I am so excited to be starting tot school for the second time with my sweet little Aubrey! She is 2 1/2 now and loved our Baby Bins last year, but is SO ready for more than one bin/activity a day. I won’t be blogging about our themes each week, as we will […]

Small group ideas, tips, and tricks to make small group time meaningful in your preschool, pre=k, or kindergarten classroom and a giant FREE idea list too.

Preschool aged children can begin to learn early math skills while having fun! Learning sessions should be child led and interest based and are most effective when targeted in short sessions of table play and conversation. These games are not meant to be frustrating for young children, but a spring board to encourage them to...

It's been a long week and I am so tired, but I had to get these on here. Next week we're learning about Monsters in preparation for our annual family Halloween dinner which happens to be Monster themed this year. I haven't had a lot of prep/planning time, but I still feel like there are some great activities. Hope you are able to enjoy some of them. Lesson Plan Songs Alike/Different Literacy Activity Monster Say and Clap Eyeball Sorting/Match Math Clipart Slime Recipe

Tot School and Toddler Curriculum Made Easy!This Tot School: Fall resource has everything you need for a week packed full of fall themed fun and learning. My tot school weekly plans are designed with the 2-3 year old child in mind. Every activity can be used at home with one or more children or ada...

(Seasonal: Fall, Thanksgiving) Mrs. T's First Grade Class: Thanksgiving

Tot School and Toddler Curriculum Made Easy!This Tot School: Apples resource has everything you need for a week packed full of apple themed fun and learning. My tot school weekly plans are designed with the 2-3 year old child in mind. Every activity can be used at home with one or more children or ...

A weekly outline of our Montessori at home preschool plans (2.5-6 years). Plus, links to practical life skills, Montessori materials list, and free printables! These unit studies can be used for homeschool or after school fun activities to supplement learning.

PDF files from Guybrarian to you > feel free to print + share + spread the silliness! PDF > FELT BOARD STORY: Ten Little Candles PDF > FELT BOARD STORY: Little Mouse PDF > FINGER PLAY: …