Creating lesson plan themes for preschool can sometimes feel repetitive, or at least it sometimes did for me years ago (keeping in mind that was before Pinterest!) Have you ever thought about incorporating yoga into your preschool lesson plans? Yoga can add an entirely new experience for children while they’re
Setting up a rainforest theme in the classroom is an exciting way to get your preschoolers engaged in learning. Not only will they have fun exploring their rainforest surroundings, but they’ll also be able to learn more about this unique ecosystem and gain important knowledge about rainforests, animals, plants and
Preschoolers are naturally curious and imaginative, so activities related to transportation can be a great way for them to explore the world around them. From making their own boats out of recycled materials to learning about different types of vehicles with books and activities, activities on transportation offer many opportunities
This school year is still up in the air for many teachers in the U.S. They aren’t sure if they are teaching remotely, in the classroom or even a hybrid situation. As the COVID variant continues to wreak havoc on, well, pretty much everything, there are a few suggestions I
Children’s yoga poses. What comes to your mind when you read that phrase? For a lot of people, they picture children with their little bodies contorted in all kinds of crazy ways. Or they may think, “I’m not flexible! I can’t do that!” I want to dispel any myths or
Preschool children love it when I teach the insect theme!!!! What is it about children and bugs? Even if they’re grossed out, often times they are still intrigued by the fun facts they learn about those little creepy crawlies. I know sometimes it’s difficult coming up with new ideas and
If you’re putting together a lesson plan and need activities for The Very Hungry Caterpillar for preschoolers or kindergarten and need some unique activities that are movement-based — look no further! This classic story by Eric Carle teaches so many concepts all at once — days of the week, counting,
Dinosaur yoga poses might just be my students’ favorite theme of the year. Could it be because I love teaching it so I put a lot of time and enthusiasm into it? Possibly. Children love their dinosaurs! If you’re looking for some more dinosaur-themed activities, be sure to check out
Activities for Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? are plentiful, but how about something a little different? Maybe a movement activity that has numerous benefits for children? The book in itself is wonderful, but adding the element of yoga to the story? It can be a gamechanger! One
Yoga for kids is becoming more popular — poses and all. It’s marvelous. It makes me happy. I don’t say that just because I teach yoga to children. I say that because I am thinking on a much larger scale. I realize my philosophy regarding yoga for children is a