The Magic of Play-Based Education
The magic of play-based education can occur in a variety of settings. My personal favorite way to integrate play and education at the same time is through a dramatic play…
Errorless Learning: The Ultimate Classroom Game-Changer
Errorless Learning has been the ultimate game changer in my ECSE classroom this school year. This is an instructional approach that provides 100% correct responses during the completion process of…
Adapted Books for Special Education
Adapted books are a great teaching tool when introducing new concepts in a the classroom. They are one of my favorite ways to reinforce or work on topics in my…
The Ultimate Guide to Preschool Winter Crafts
Looking for ways to spice up your art center? Need a holiday gift idea for parents? Look no further than this ultimate guide to preschool winter crafts! These are simple…
Indoor Recess Ideas for Pre-School
Do you ever look at the weather for the week and feel dread because it is going to be cold or rainy? Try these ideas to keep you and your…
Core Vocabulary – How to use it in the classroom
Core vocabulary is one area of my classroom that continues to evolve. There are a variety of areas in my pre-k classroom that give you the opportunity to use core…
The Best Turn Taking Toys for Kids
Turn-taking toys like puzzles and beachballs promote children’s communication, problem-solving skills, and social development. They teach patience and cooperation and help in language development and building confidence. These simple, engaging toys often excite kids during group activities and can be found or inexpensively sourced for the classroom.
Social Emotional Learning books for your classroom
Are you working on Social Emotional Lessons (SEL) in your classroom? When I co-taught our school had time slotted each day to work on an SEL lesson. Teachers would use…
What is Community-Based Instruction?
Empowering special education students through real-world learning…how is this possible?! Community Based Instruction (CBI) is your answer. This teaching method takes learning beyond the classroom walls and immerses students in…
How to find cheap classroom materials
Have you ever wondered how to find cheap ways to acquire your classroom materials. Teachers do not make a ton of money…right? However, we need to sometimes furnish or get…
