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Welcome, Children! Get Your Children Ready by Following the 5 I's.

Making a strong, positive connection with each child is a fundamental part of preparing for a great new year.  When children know first that they are loved by you, it is much easier for them to learn from you!  Building … Continue reading

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Welcome, Children! Get Your Children Ready by Following the 5 I’s.

Making a strong, positive connection with each child is a fundamental part of preparing for a great new year.  When children know first that they are loved by you, it is much easier for them to learn from you!  Building … Continue reading

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A Culture of Literacy: Teaching Preschoolers the ABC's and More

Ask your average parents what they hope their child will learn in preschool, and most have learning the ABC’s somewhere in their tops 5 goals.  Many preschool teachers respond to this by implementing a “letter-of-the-week” curriculum.  One week may be … Continue reading

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A Culture of Literacy: Teaching Preschoolers the ABC’s and More

Ask your average parents what they hope their child will learn in preschool, and most have learning the ABC’s somewhere in their tops 5 goals.  Many preschool teachers respond to this by implementing a “letter-of-the-week” curriculum.  One week may be … Continue reading

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Know Where You're Going – Using a Developmental Checklist as a Guide

As you begin to plan out your preschool curriculum for the year, it helps to know where your children are developmentally so that you know where you want to “go”.  One way I like to do that is with a … Continue reading

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Know Where You’re Going – Using a Developmental Checklist as a Guide

As you begin to plan out your preschool curriculum for the year, it helps to know where your children are developmentally so that you know where you want to “go”.  One way I like to do that is with a … Continue reading

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How to Build a Mailbox for Your Preschool Post Office

Have you ever looked at those darling mailboxes designed for dramatic play in the supply catalogs, and just wished that you could rationalize a few hundred bucks for such an investment?  Well, stop trying to rationalize because I have a … Continue reading

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Percussion Band – Syllable Style

Percussion instruments are great for young children!  Perhaps the human voice is the only instrument that comes so naturally!  Try this activity for combining music and language activities together. Begin by showing an assortment of percussion instruments.  This could include … Continue reading

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