It is time to embrace repetition! Check out our three-step framework to reading aloud with a purpose!

Let's embrace playful exploration of the alphabet with 2-year-olds!

Nation's Report Card Scores Prove That Preschool Matters—Now More Than Ever   When I taught kindergarten in Greenville, SC, at a...

This week, we are gearing up for Read Across America and preparing Dr. Seuss activities for preschoolers. Teaching literacy enrichment...

How Teaching Letter Sounds Impacts Children I didn’t grow up in the South. I was born and raised in a small town in Central Illinois,...

Children need  movement to learn—it’s how they explore, connect, and thrive. There’s incredible learning power in preschool movement...

In the winter, the days can feel longer as a preschool teacher—especially when those chilly temperatures keep you and your little...

As 2024 has come to a close, I find myself reflecting on the preschool lessons I’ve learned this year about early literacy. One topic...

When it comes to teaching the alphabet, the goal is simple: make learning fun, engaging, and EFFECTIVE. In this post, I’m sharing the top...

Family Engagement Activities Empowering Parents as Partners in Literacy   As preschool teachers and directors, we understand that...

Keeping Learning Alive During the Holidays: 10 Christmas Literacy Learning Activities for Preschool and Toddler Classrooms   The holiday...

As preschool teachers, one of our most rewarding—and sometimes challenging—roles is to nurture social and emotional learning. Children...

If you’ve ever taught a class full of preschoolers, you know firsthand the wide range of skills and developmental stages they bring. Each...

At this time of the year, many teachers often find themselves asking, “What can I do to help a child showing extreme behaviors?”  This...

Learning the Alphabet Letters How Many Should Preschoolers Know? How Many Letters Should Children Know by the End of Preschool? As a...

How DO You Teach the Alphabet to Preschoolers? The Alphabet is HARD! One of my favorite quotes to share when training parents and...

Preschool Circle Time - Troubleshooting Tips! Whether you are a parent or a teacher, we have all experienced the hardships that have come...

What is a Student Centered Learning Environment? It is the beginning of the year. The time of year as a preschool teacher that is both...

Why Name Games Rock for Preschoolers! It is the beginning of the year, and you are scratching your head about exactly WHAT to do with you...

Are you ready to commit to early literacy in your classroom but don't know where to start? We've got your covered with this...