Tic TacTeach ToolsActivities GuidesJoinfree Dramatic Play Ideas: Bring some drama into your classroom! I thought I’d share one of my learning experiences through dramatic play. This could also be used as an activity to support a cooking experience. What we did in this instance was set up a restaurant in our classroom. This helps to…
Tic TacTeach ToolsActivities GuidesJoinfree Why do preschool children need to learn shapes? You may not think about this often, but shapes form a fundamental part of our lives, as the basis for a lot of what we understand about the world. Shapes are essential elements of art, architecture, engineering, physics, chemistry, programming, even sports. Without…
Tic TacTeach ToolsActivities GuidesJoinfree The Ultimate Guide to Setting up a Preschool Classroom Getting ready for the new preschool year, or need to equip your classroom with furniture and resources for the first time? This is the ultimate guide to setting up a preschool classroom. Here is my guide to getting ready without pulling all…
Tic TacTeach ToolsActivities GuidesJoinfree 8 Things that Happen in Preschools that Parents Need to Know (and how You can Help) In my 35 years as an early childhood educator, I’ve developed an intrinsic understanding of how children can most benefit from the preschool environment and distilled a lot of tactics for making the days run…
Tic TacTeach ToolsActivities GuidesJoinfree Trade Secrets: How I learn a new classes' names in 30 minutes Being a casual teacher can be difficult, as you don’t always know the dynamics and relationships that are at play when you come into a new learning environment. I’ve written extensively on strategies for bonding with your class, but as a…
