It is stressful at first, but once your program has a good foundation, the days run smoothly. I tell people that if you walk into my classroom...
I have a couple suggestions for you: Treat the classroom like it's the beginning of September. Introduce how to sit at the table, how to...
OOOOooooo! Thanks for that link...some new things for me to try out. I thought about upgrading to more.starfall. I'm still ruminating. I have...
Congratulations! I love my SMART board! I suggest spending a lot of time exploring what comes with it. They have storyboards for Three Pigs and...
I'm surprised a lot of the posters found their kids didn't like moon sand...my class adores it. I even bought a toddler-sized sand table just for...
I place the pencil on the table so the point hangs off the end. (the point is facing the child) Then the child pinches it to pick it up, and I...
Hitting- separate the children, give a "talk" to the hitter. (Honestly, I give more of a lecture, but I wouldn't say that in the interview, but I...
I would focus on the sun, stars and day/night. That's what is most appropriate for the age group. List day/night activities, let the class get...
I actually posted elsewhere for some ideas, but here's what I plan to go heavy on so far: playdough, lots of manips and toys, lots of board books...
Here's my story in a nutshell: I've been teaching preschool for 13 or so years, but always in a center, so my children have never been the...
Like clarnet said, you have to be consistent. I will repeat myself a dozen time if needed. It can be frustrating, but you have to be calm and...
lol that's a funny story!
I know it's too late for this year, but AC Moore sells the little terra cotta pots REALLY cheap at least once in the month before Mother's Day....
Thanks guys. A few days helped me feel a little better.
I don't usually post "vent" threads but I'm so upset today and just can't get this out of my mind. My school lost their contract, so I'm looking...
I am in a similar situation. My director has said to me many times over the years that I don't stop in to chat. And I've never said (but always...
I agree that it is important to model proper printing. Having said that, if you made me re-do something that I made on my own, I'd be FURIOUS....
An hour away?!? Most chain centers have you work a 9 hour day (with an hour unpaid lunch.) That way they have more coverage at the beginning and...
The center I worked at charged 25% for your children, but I negotiated and didn't have to pay for my son. So, that's a savings, too. You have to...
Depends on where you are and how desperate they are. Usually if you have your standard cert the daycares really want you. But they don't pay a...
