Interest Areas Interest areas are areas set up within your classroom with a specific focus. The purpose of an interest center is to allow children to learn in the way they learn best: through play! Materials should align with the skills that need to be practiced, support understanding logical relationships,
Let’s talk classroom setup! I don’t mean your bulletin boards and classroom theme, although they are some of my favorite parts about preparing for the year. I will not lie! I am talking INDOOR SPACE! Indoor space is the space used by children most of the day. This space influences
Visual Schedules are a critical component of any early childhood classroom. As a teacher, it’s essential to understand that young children learn better when information is presented visually and in a structured, routine manner. A daily schedule is crucial to have in place. Daily Scheule A daily schedule visualizes the
Many Pre-K objectives are taught daily throughout centers and daily activities. However, there are some objectives that are harder to hit daily and need more focus. I use my weekly focus skill to help plan activities in each center. Having a weekly focus skill helps your kiddos practice the skill
Did you know having mealtime conversations with your littles is a great way to boost their vocabulary? Research has shown that it’s even more effective than reading to them! Meal time is one of my favorite times of the day, and not because we get to eat! I love having
Question of the day is a great way to build confidence, promote conversation starters, increase classroom participation, and nurture receptive and expressive language skills. You can use two types of questions when creating your question of the day. Open-ended questions are those things we ask our students that don’t have
The next few blog posts will focus on how I choose what to teach for each section of my lesson plan. Each of these is aligned with ECERs and provides me with ample opportunities for TSG assessments (Teaching Strategies Gold). Let’s dive in! After choosing my theme or unit of
I have redesigned my lesson plan format over and over again! The struggle was real! And I am a HOT MESS without an easy-to-read format! And not all districts, or even schools, have the exact requirements for writing lesson plans. The district I work for requires our state standard, objective
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