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If you send a preschool teacher to buy a gallon of milk…

by Deborah J. Stewart September 2, 2010 On becoming a Professional

If you send a preschool teacher to buy a gallon of milk… She will stop by the paint store on the way and asked the paint guy if it is okay to take a few color swatches. And if he says “Yes,” she will asked if it is okay to take two of each color… [...]

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Building connections to math, art, and more through children’s literature

by Deborah J. Stewart August 27, 2010 Lesson Plans

When I am at a loss as to what to do in my preschool classroom, I always sit down and start thumbing through all my children’s books. As I read through my collection of children’s books, my mind begins to swirl with all the ways each book can be extended throughout my curriculum content. I [...]

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My pre-k handwriting book

by Deborah J. Stewart August 18, 2010 Language Arts

This little handwriting book is simple to put together and keep on hand to help children practice their handwriting skills. The cover of the book is printed on the computer on heavy card stock. Pieces of lined paper are placed in the center of the book and another sheet of heavy card stock is placed [...]

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Using the book cover to keep preschoolers engaged in storytime

by Deborah J. Stewart August 15, 2010 Professional Development

There are some children that just don’t want to sit down and read. They rather do anything but listen to a story. The next time you are preparing to read a story, try these little attention getter ideas… Repeated illustrations… At times you will find that the illustration located on the front cover of a [...]

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My list of must-haves for preschool teachers!

by Deborah J. Stewart August 11, 2010 Teaching Tools and Resources

I am linking up with…. Babbling Abby: for the Teacher Must-Haves! A Beautiful Mess and Five Minutes for Mom:  for Wordless Wednesdays! What are your ‘must-haves’?

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Choosing scissors for your preschooler

by Deborah J. Stewart July 14, 2010 Physical Development

I observed some children cutting today and realized there was an odd assortment of scissors on the table. I noticed that some of the children were struggling with the ability to cut so I wandered about the quality of scissors. I decided to check them out myself. This pair was unusual in that it didn’t [...]

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Making your own fishing poles for preschool

by Deborah J. Stewart June 28, 2010 Fish

Fishing poles can be made in many ways and can be used for all kinds of preschool activities.  This fishing pole is simply a dowel rod that I painted then taped on a length of yarn. At the end of the yarn, I added a small, but strong, magnet wrapped in a thin piece of [...]

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Creating a stick puppet stage for your preschool classroom

by Deborah J. Stewart March 5, 2010 Teaching Tools and Resources

A week or so ago, I blogged about the use of puppets in the preschool classroom. At that time, I showed you a very plain puppet stage – all white with no bells and whistles. Now I want to illustrate the potential use of a display board once you get it all fixed up! I [...]

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Preschool proof your teaching resources

by Deborah J. Stewart January 12, 2010 Teaching Tools and Resources

Let’s face it – laminating posters, file folder games, and bulletin board pieces can get expensive. I wish I could offer up some great alternatives to laminating but all I can tell you is that in the long run, laminating produces the best results. In the old days, I used clear contact paper to laminate my resources [...]

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Using personalized photos in the preschool classroom

by Deborah J. Stewart January 8, 2010 Language Arts

A guest post by Shara-Lawrence Weiss When Deborah approached me about guest blogging, I was honored. I have gotten to know a little about Deborah through twitter and facebook and have found her to be kind, gentle and caring. She clearly loves children and enjoys working with preschoolers, making crafts, writing songs and more. The [...]

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Reading aloud to Preschoolers

by Deborah J. Stewart December 3, 2009 Professional Development

When reading aloud to a group of students, be sure to hold the book up where all of the children can see it as you read. This will help eliminate some of the complaining during story time and allow the preschoolers to stay engaged. They do want to see the pictures – so make sure [...]

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Extending music in the preschool classroom

by Deborah J. Stewart December 3, 2009 Music and Fingerplays

Music and fingerplays are a wonderful tool for teaching in the preschool classroom. Do you have a favorite song or fingerplay that you sing or say often with your preschool students?   Print the words Choose a favorite song or fingerplay that your students know well and print the words out on a large sheet of chart [...]

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Teaching Tools for Circle Time

by Deborah J. Stewart September 21, 2009 Teaching Tools and Resources

There are many tools teachers can use to introduce educational concepts during circle time to their preschool students for example… Puppets – puppets are a great way to capture the attention of preschool age children. Preschoolers of all ages love to interact with and watch puppets. Children’s books – a well selected book can kick [...]

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Make Bulletin Boards a Priority in Your Classroom

by Deborah J. Stewart September 14, 2009 Classroom Management

Messy, outdated, torn, and faded bulletin boards have a negative impact on parents and students where as bright, clean, and updated bulletin boards have a positive impact on parents and students. It is easy to forget that what goes on the wall is just as critical in the learning environment as the furniture on the [...]

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Choosing the Right Books

by Deborah J. Stewart May 21, 2009 Professional Development

Reading to preschoolers starts with choosing the right books. There are several points to consider when choosing books to capture a preschooler’s interest and keep groups of preschoolers engaged in the story. Illustrations: The books you choose for young children should include quality illustrations. Most preschool-age children are not yet reading and depend on the [...]

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