Exciting Space-Themed Morning Basket for Preschool
Catie I know I CANNOT be the only one who has difficult mornings with a toddler. That is why I absolutely love morning baskets. They fill the gap between our breakfast…
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A Simple St. Patrick’s Day Book-themed Lesson Plan
Ready for another literary adventure? This time we will be celebrating St. Patrick’s Day with a fun book-themed lesson plan. This lesson plan focuses on Pete the Cat: The Great…
Exciting Dr. Seuss Themed Lesson Plans for Preschoolers
Are you as excited about Dr. Seuss week as I am? In honor of the legendary author’s collection of children’s books, I have put together a list of Dr. Seuss-themed…
An Easy Horton Hears A Who! Lesson Plan
Happy Dr. Seuss Week! In celebration of this wonderful reading week, I based all my activities on Horton Hears a Who by Dr. Seuss! Let’s get started on this Dr.…
Centers You Need in Your Play Area for Intentional Play
Well, Friends, it is official. Today is my first day as a “homeschooling” mom. I use the term loosely because Evie is two and a half. However, I am dipping…
Elements in a Pre-Kindergarten Lesson You Need
As a teaching candidate, I was required to take a course in lesson planning. Let me tell you…there is a LOT of work that goes into crafting the perfect lesson.…
Interactive ‘My Body Lesson Plan’ for Toddlers
An important part of preschool and pre-kindergarten is learning about one’s own body. In fact, an important standard for children in social and emotional development is learning about their own…
Morning Wellness Basket – Teaching Life Skills to Preschoolers
Morning Baskets are wonderful things. If you are not using morning baskets, you should. Each morning basket that I craft is like a present to my toddler. Yes, it is…
7 Quick and Easy Ways to Teach Shapes to Toddlers
When you want to teach shapes to toddlers, exposure is critical! The more a child is working with and identifying shapes, the more that child will be able to identify…
Adorable Dinosaur Valentine’s Day Mailbox with Simple Shapes
It’s amazing to me how much a child can grow in a year. It seems like just last year Evie and I (mostly me) were making her first mailbox for…