classroom management

Preschoolers can serve their own snack

April 15, 2010

Building independent doers and thinkers is one of the goals of early childhood education. Snack time is a terrific time to let children learn to do things all by themselves. We always start off by washing our hands! Have the children get into the practice of washing hands first and while they are washing hands, [...]

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Clean-up time in the preschool classroom

November 9, 2009

There is sand all over the floor, paint on the table, and toys scattered about which means your preschoolers are having fun learning and playing but now it is time to clean it all up. What should you do? Give the children a warning and some guidance A few minutes before clean-up time begins, go around to each child or [...]

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A Clean and Organized Classroom

June 8, 2009

When your preschool students walk into your classroom what do they see? Try standing on your knees at the door of your classroom and see if your classroom looks inviting, warm, clean, fun, and organized or does your classroom look cluttered, dirty, and chaotic? Here are some important reasons for keeping your classroom clean: Health: [...]

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