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Centers — A Basic Introduction
Reading the room during centers. My son starts kindergarten in one week . . . one week!?!?! You’d think that this would be easier for me, since I’ve taught kindergarten and know the process. However,...
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Getting Ready for the Preschool Kiddos!
Mary Poppins and I have been hard at work the past week setting up our preschool classroom. We set up our classroom furniture first, as that’s just a good way to ease into a new school year. This is...
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Organizing Centers in the Pre-K Classroom
Earlier this year, I touched upon early childhood centers in Centers — A Basic Introduction. I thought now would be a good time to delve a little deeper into how I use centers in my pre-kindergarten...
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Run, Run, as Fast as You Can . . .
Last week, Mary Poppins and I worked with the story of the gingerbread man. We read a variety of different versions to the kiddos, asking them to compare and contrast each book (check out the bottom...
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Five for Friday (week of 1/21/13)
I’m linking up with Doodle Bug’s Five for Friday party again this week. Here are the randoms from my week . . . 1. It has been bitterly cold and windy this week! The poor kiddos, and teachers, were...
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Chocolate and Flower Pretend Play
For Valentine’s Day, Mary Poppins and I turned our home center into a flower and candy shop! This is our second year doing so, and it was once again a hit with the kiddos. To transform the home...
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Rainbow Fine Motor Play
I know Valentine’s Day just passed, but I’m already starting to think about St. Patrick’s Day. I must admit I LOVE St. Paddy’s Day! Leprechauns, Ireland, and celebrating with the kiddos is just...
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Winter Discovery Play & Discovery Center “Disasters”
Our discovery center had a little too much excitement recently! Let me share what happens “when preschoolers go wild”! We began the week with blue and clear water beads, along with ice cubes. Some of...
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Dr. Seuss Recap
Linking up with Doodlebugs’ Five for Friday, as well as Teaching Maddeness’ Friday Flashback. In preschool, we celebrated Dr. Seuss this week. We read many books, talked about his invented words, and...
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