Nothing strikes fear in the heart of a teacher more than a formal observation.  You’re exhausted from all the hours you spent creating the perfect lesson plans.  You’re waiting anxiously with a dry mouth and sweaty palms for your principal to walk through the door. And there’s this sound of a clock ticking inside … Ep #88: The Top 3 Pitfalls to Avoid If You Want to Ace Your Formal Observation Read More » The post Ep #88: The Top 3 Pitfalls to Avoid If You Want to Ace Your Formal Observation appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

Use morning work boxes to create a simple morning routine for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom. Perfect for back to school! The post Ep #87: How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine for Your Preschool Classroom appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

 Friends, I have a question for you: Have you ever had a parent request that their child not participate in holiday activities in your classroom?  If you’ve taught for any length of time, chances are you’ve encountered this issue before.  But what can you do about it? And how do you deal with it … Ep #86: What to Do When Parents Don’t Want Their Child to Participate in Holiday Activities Read More » The post Ep #86: What to Do When Parents Don’t Want Their Child to Participate in Holiday Activities appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

 In the last two episodes, Dan St. Romain and I sat down and discussed everything from how to teach your students to become more independent to how to get them not to interrupt you during small group time. Today, he and I will be tackling another hot topic: What to do when a parent … Ep #85: Bullying in the Preschool Classroom: What to Do When a Parent Tells You Their Child Is Getting Bullied Read More » The post Ep #85: Bullying in the Preschool Classroom: What to Do When a Parent Tells You Their Child Is Getting Bullied appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

 Let’s face it, teaching young children to be more independent isn’t easy. In fact, it’s one of those tasks that takes a lot of patience, hard work, and intention planning. But today’s your lucky day, because the brilliant Dan St. Romain is here to help break it all down for you. In last week’s … Ep #84: How to Help Your Preschool Students Become More Independent Read More » The post Ep #84: How to Help Your Preschool Students Become More Independent appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

Pre-K books to read. Best St. Patrick's Day Pre-K and Kindergarten books. A collection of 20 fiction and nonfiction St. Patrick's Day books for preschool, pre-k, and kindergarten classrooms The post St. Patrick’s Day Books for Preschool appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

 It’s no secret that small group time can be challenging, even for the most seasoned early childhood teachers. Why is that? Simply because it’s not always easy to manage the other students while working with small groups, which means the possibilities for interruption can be… infinite.  But what can you do if you’re struggling … Ep #83: How to Reduce Interruptions During Small Group Time Read More » The post Ep #83: How to Reduce Interruptions During Small Group Time appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

Many early childhood teachers feel like a broken record. They’re always saying “no” and “no hitting” and “use your words,” etc… If you’ve been teaching preschool for a while, then you know that every day can be like a battlefield (full of cute children, yes, but a battlefield nonetheless).  Our job consists of putting out … Ep #82: How to Redirect Students in the Preschool Classroom Read More » The post Ep #82: How to Redirect Students in the Preschool Classroom appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

Valentine play dough activity for a Valentine's Day theme in preschool or pre-k. Your kids will have fun exploring and creating with play dough! The post Valentine Play Dough Activity appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more

 If you’ve ever taught young children (and my bet is you have, since you’re listening to this podcast) then you’ve probably had your fair share of daily fires to put out. I feel you, I’ve been there too.  It’s no secret that the daily life of an early childhood educator isn’t always sunshine and … Ep #79: What to Do When All Your Preschoolers Want to Go to the Same Center Read More » The post Ep #79: What to Do When All Your Preschoolers Want to Go to the Same Center appeared first on Pre-K Pages ..read more