A day in preschool is filled with fun, joy, wonder, and smiles. We fill our schedules with circle time, read alouds, centers, and outside play. And we fill our classrooms with lessons, activities, and experiences that bring learning to life for our little learners. But there is one thing  –one

Do you use songs & fingerplays in your preschool classroom? I would guess you do, especially since I’ve never talked to a preschool teacher who doesn’t use them. I mean… Why would you not use songs & fingerplays? They are fun. They are easy to find. (Just check out Pinterest.

Circle time can be one of the best times of the day in a preschool class. But it can also be one of the worst. Getting and keeping your kids attention can be HARD! I hear from a lot of preschool teachers, and this is the one thing I hear

Keeping your kids engaged during circle time is never easy, but it’s even more challenging when the sun is shining and spring fever has set in. That’s why I love using these spring songs and fingerplays to get my kids’ attention and KEEP it this time of year! The fun

Christmas is one of my favorite times of the year! I love all of the excitement and traditions that go along with it! I also LOVE all of the ways you can get your kiddos engaged in your classroom activities by taking advantage of their excitement for the season. And,

It’s time for another super fun set of Thanksgiving circle time games! This set is all about numbers and counting! (If you missed my Thanksgiving circle time games for letters & sounds, just click HERE to go check them out!) These three games will get your kiddos engaged and excited

Are you ready for some new games to add some variety to your circle time? Then you’re going to love these Thanksgiving circle time games! All three of them focus on letters & sounds, so your kiddos will think they’re just playing a fun game. But, you’ll be sneaking in

If you’ve been following me for very long, you probably know by now how much I LOVE using poetry with preschool & kindergarten kiddos!! Shared reading has always been one of my favorite things, and my kiddos have always loved it too! So, since October is right around the corner,

  I love, love, love fall because it means two of my favorite things come together: circle time and pumpkins! One of my very favorite themes is pumpkins, and one of my favorite times in a preschool day is circle time! These circle time games are super fun, and they’ll