Easy Organization wins to change your teaching life We’ve all felt that sense of overwhelm when we think about all the resources, activities and lesson plans we need to keep in some sort of order. And that doesn’t even take into account the absolutely endless to-do list. Why does it never go away? Here are [...]
Getting your classroom - and your students - ready for the start of the year Getting ready for the new preschool year, or need to equip your classroom with furniture and resources for the first time? Here is my guide to getting ready without pulling all your hair out! I’ve prepared my classroom at the [...]
A Teacher’s Perspective What is the importance of early childhood education? When children are young, they are learning sponges. You can never have a greater impression on a person than when they are in their early childhood years. As teachers, we have always inherently understood this. The importance of early childhood education has finally moved to [...]
As Early Childhood Educators, part of our role is preparing children, and parents, for commencing preschool. This can be quite daunting for both parties as often it is the first time the child has spent extended periods of time in someone else’s care. A key part of the orientation pack that I provide to parents includes a ‘Preschool Checklist’. [...]
What are the best preschool toys? The first thing to keep in mind when purchasing toys for preschool children is that expensive toys do not necessarily mean educational toys. In my opinion, the most important considerations are: Quality Purpose Ongoing value The best approach is to invest in toys that are appropriate and adaptable for [...]
