Being a preschool teacher, I’m constantly laminating for classroom projects and displays. The school where I teach has a laminator for the teachers to share but it seems we are always needing to laminate at the same time. Receiving a Fellowes Saturn2 95 Laminator last week was a dream come true! Having my very own laminator … Read more
Growing up with two brothers, I spent a lot of time playing with LEGO bricks. I have really enjoyed seeing my daughter enjoying the fascination of LEGO bricks too. She has been playing with building blocks for years, but we just recently purchased her very first real LEGO set. The LEGO Friends very quickly became one … Read more
My daughter’s play room has a learning area where we keep a large classroom calendar. My daughter gets excited to add numbers to the calendar, change the days of the week, and discuss the daily weather with me each afternoon. This month our preschool calendar received a little makeover. My daughter has been very excited … Read more
Introducing yourself to a new class of students and their parents at the beginning of the year isn’t difficult. But what do you do when you are a preschool teacher and have new students coming into your classroom throughout the entire year? A permanent teacher introduction board hanging in your classroom is a fun way … Read more
I spend a lot of time at home crafting with my four year old daughter. Some of our most favorite projects start with household items and require no special trips to the store. We use food dye to color macaroni noodles almost weekly. We started coloring macaroni when my daughter was just learning colors several … Read more
As a preschool teacher, I’m always seeking frugal crafts that can incorporate music and movement in the classroom. This week we are focusing on a safari theme and had fun making noisy shakers. This project is fun for toddlers as well as older preschool aged children. Supplies: empty plastic milk bottles buttons stickers If you’re … Read more