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Acorn Sorting
The Early Childhood Academy is please to offer you a free Acorn Sorting File Folder Game. This allows children to sort acorns by letter and number. Print and cut out the acorn pictures. Laminate....
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Pizza Shop Prop Box
Prop Boxes are fun! Playing Pizza Shop is great anytime (especially during National Pizza Month – October). It is simple to put together a Pizza Shop Prop Box. Just grab a tote/container, and...
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Candy Corn Math
Looking for some ways to incorporate candy corns with preschool math activities? Try one of these candy corn math ideas with our free printables. Candy Corn Counting Cut out our Candy Corn number...
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Children and Thank You Notes
November is the month to give thanks, but with the gift-giving season coming up, it is important to teach kids giving thanks when they receive a present. Expressing thanks is something that a child...
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President’s Day Coin Activities
On President’s Day, there are a lot of activities you can do with young children. However, coin activities are easy and popular. Check out some preschool coin activities that can be incorporated...
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Spring Writing Prompts for Preschool
Writing Prompts are a great addition to a literacy center. Journal writing in preschool can be a good way to help children develop communication skills. They can practice phonetic spelling and...
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20 Books about Bikes for Preschool
Because of the many benefits of riding a bike, talking about bikes in early childhood can help children become excited about bikes. We have found 20 books about bikes for preschool children that can...
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Ice Cream Shop Prop Box
Prop Boxes are groups of dramatic play materials that are based on a theme. Bring out an Ice Cream Prop Box in the summer (especially during National Ice Cream Month – July). It is easy to put...
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20 Pre-K Conversation Starters
Conversation Starters encourage children to talk about themselves. Talking to children is important, especially when you are trying to get to know them. Young children develop speech and language...
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The Preschool Thanksgiving Word Wall
Buy Word Cards Word Walls are important for incorporating literacy into an early childhood classroom environment. Word Walls are usually bulletin boards that display important words for the children...
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Preschool Holiday Gross Motor Activities
Here is a list of some preschool holiday gross motor activities to get children moving. There isn’t as much outside time in the winter months, but gross motor activities are important for young...
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Child Care Directories That You Need to Be Listed On
Get more ideas in the “Publicizing Child Care Openings” online class When a parent needs child care, they will most likely do an internet search for child care near them. It is so important to list...
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Gardening Prop Box
Prop Boxes are groups of dramatic play materials that are based on a theme. Bring out a Gardening Prop Box in the spring (especially during National Lawn and Garden Month – April). It is easy to put...
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12 Healthy Snacks that Look like Flowers
Whether you are celebrating Spring or having a Flower theme, we found 12 healthy snacks that look like flowers. They are all easy to create, and have just a few ingredients. Healthy eating and...
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Ways to Tell Child Care Providers that You Appreciate Them
A lot of child care providers do not receive the appreciation and respect that they deserve. Child care deserve a big “Thank you” for their dedication, commitment and compassion. Early childhood...
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Summer Writing Prompts for Preschool
Writing Prompts are a great addition to a literacy center. Journal writing in preschool can be a good way to help children develop communication skills. They can practice phonetic spelling and...
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25 Books about Picnics for Preschool
Picnics are popular in the summer months and it is something that can be included in a preschool curriculum. We have found 25 books about picnics for preschool children that can be incorporated into...
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5 Tips for Handling a Difficult Parent in Child Care
Written by Susan Gove, Ph.D. – CEO of Your Center Success 5 Tips for Handling a Difficult Parent in Child Care Some parents walk through the door and you brace yourself for a challenge. Others are so...
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5 Creative Ways to Get Children to Clean Up
5 Creative Ways to Get Children to Clean Up in a Child Care Setting Getting children to clean up in a preschool or child care setting can be tough. Check out these 5 creative ways to get young children...
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Preschool Teacher Apps for Parent Communication
Technology can be helpful when it comes to communicating with parents. There are many child care and preschool teacher apps that are recommended by early childhood educators to share pictures and...
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