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Friend Bingo
Friend Bingo is an idea I got from a workshop I attended once and it’s a great activity for the beginning of the year. It helps children learn the names of their new friends and teachers. It also...
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First Days of Pre-K
Many new teachers, or teachers new to Pre-K, ask how to begin the year. How to survive the First Days of Pre-K! The best advice I got as a new teacher was to forget about apples and themes and any...
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Beginning of School Activities
Pre-K & Preschool activities for the first days of school. Find more Beginning of School Activities for Pre-K on the category page. In the beginning of the year, we spend a lot of time talking...
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Books for the Beginning of School
These are our favorite books to read at the beginning of the school year for Pre-K kids. This list contains Amazon affiliate links. Visit the Beginning of School Activities page for lots of Preschool...
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School Picture-Word Cards
I’ve created another new word card set to add to the Picture-Word Cards collection. This set has school-themed words, such as crayons, glue, paint, scissors, paper, lunch box, etc. These cards can be...
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5 Mistakes Pre-K Teachers Make the First Week of School
There are 5 mistakes Pre-K teachers typically make in the first week of school. After years of trial and error, I now avoid doing these five things. We preschool teachers typically do these things...
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Favorite Color Graph with Print & Cut Printable
This Favorite Color Graph is a quick and easy large group activity — just print and cut. This graph would be great for the beginning of the year. Someone asked me to make this and this seemed like a...
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Dismissal Transportation Posters
Print these dismissal transportation posters to keep track of how your students go home each day. I have a variety of choices: large dismissal posters, a smaller set, and a chart. I also made a set of...
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Back to School: Get Your Classroom Ready for a New School Year in Pre-K
Every year, I always, always forget just how much work it is getting ready for school. I have my “Back to School To Do List”, but I still underestimate how much time and work is involved. And there are...
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Classroom Wish List
Here are some ideas for what you can include on a classroom wish list. Also get a free editable printable file for creating a decorative wish list for your classroom bulletin board, door, wall, or...
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Picture Symbol Name Tags: Preschool Transition Strategies
Picture symbol name tags help children with name recognition and is a helpful back to school preschool transition strategy. When Pre-K children are new to school, picture symbols help them find their...
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First Day of School Crowns & Awards
These ”First Day of School” crowns and award certificates can be printed for your class. First Day of School Crowns These printable first day of school crowns are available free. There are two...
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Calm Down Corner Printables and Ideas
Creating a Calm Down Corner in Your Preschool Classroom Young children are just learning how to process their emotions and how to interact with others. A Calm Down Corner in your classroom can help...
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