The Enormous Turnip
Once upon a time… There was a preschool teacher name Cindy who started every circle time with a story. Sometimes she’d make up a story and use one of the…
Top 3 Songs for your Summer Road Trip
It’s almost summer road trip season and that means long hours in the car with a lot of “I’m bored,” and “are we there yet?” comments coming from the backseat….
How to Make a Flannel Board Box
When I was about 3 years old, I had a Sunday School teacher, Fern Peterson, who always told us flannel board stories. I loved her and all her stories. Turns…
3 Reasons Why Preschool Teachers Shouldn’t Use CDs
I have been wanting for so long to help teachers move from using CDs in their classrooms to using digital tracks. I have seen far too many teachers struggling to…
Patriotic Songs and Books for Kids
It is never too early to begin fostering a love for one’s country. That’s why it is important for even our youngest citizen to be given opportunities to learn more…
4 Secrets for Setting Up Your Circle Time Space
When it comes to circle time, many teachers spend a considerable amount of time finding activities to keep the children engaged. But they fail to think about how the space…
The Dangers of "W" Sitting at Circle Time
As a music teacher, most of the time I spend with children is at circle time. This means we do a lot of sitting – but not too much, because…
January News – Check out what's happening this month!
Is it really January 2018? It is hard to believe just how fast time flies. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are ready to start a…
I Got a Letter This Morning!
Everyone LOVES getting mail and that includes kids. That’s why when I saw this adorable mailbox at the dollar store, I had to get it. I immediately was reminded of…
10 Songs Every Preschool Teacher Should Know
No matter if you’ve taught preschool for two weeks or twenty years, having a repertoire of classic children’s songs you can pull from at a moment’s is a must! Problem…
5 Great Big Oceans
Do you know the 5 great oceans on planet earth? If you can name 4 of them you are doing better than me. Adding a melody works wonders for retaining…
Compost Stew
*Note: This post contains an affiliate link. Feel free to use it to purchase the item I recommend in the post below. With Earth Day just around the corner, there’s…