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Glad it was helpful!

I'm so glad! You got this! Go slow, give yourself lots of space and grace. Best of luck!

They are from Bella luna toys. They are super inexpensive too! This link shulod get you there, if not you may have to go to their web store. www.bellalunatoys.com/products/music-wands-tree-blocks?tw_source=google&tw_adid=&tw_campaign=17870025074&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwrKu2BhDkARIsAD7GBov59wYqAl_JRkmRY3PGZ-_ST7mMIKS0IvI0Hi504IbrcM1XUt8FlMEaAiWxEALw_wcB

Thank you so much! I love teaching preschool so much and I am so happy to share what I know and how I do things with other teachers!

Thank you so much. I am always happy to help! I'll send you the link to the lesson plan subscription. . I'm working on next month's right now! preschoolplanned.com/sales-page-with-opt-in-5702-6336-8534-2651

What I like to do is read the first one “Little Chick Goes to School to introduce Little Chick. Then I read the others as needed. Like maybe before we use markers for the first time…I’d use that one in small group. The free choice center books I’ve read before we introduce the center in small group, or if there’s been a rough day at a center as a review.

Hi...I am happy to answer your questions. I only change my block center each day during the first week of school to introduce the kids to a variety of building toys and how to use them. After that, I change it weekly. I will duplicate building materials several times during the year but will add different animals, action figures, etc. for mini centers that I do on the 3 tables at arrival, you might have to use your rug, or other areas in your room. it doesn't have to be a table. That just makes sense for my tiny room. My classroom is in a basement as well...so I totally understand the life of the basement dweller. not ideal, but workable.

@@teachpre-k101 Thank you for responding Diane! Have a great school year!

thank you

There is a link in the resource. I'll see if I can find it for you.... amzn.to/3T0DmZC

It is launched! I'll send the link...there has been some issues with the automation...so if you purchase and you don't get an email with a link right away email me and I'll send it to you immediately after school today! preschoolplanned.com/sales-page-with-opt-in-5702-6336-8534-2651

@@teachpre-k101 thank you so much for the reply. Just to confirm, if I purchase the yearly subscription in august, I’ll get to keep all the lesson plans indefinitely? Thank you so much in advance 💕

Yes! That is right.

you are so welcome! I hope you love them! I've been deepinto Little Chick for two weeks now!

Hmmmm....I'll put it here and try to fix it. Thank you for letting me know www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Week-of-Preschool-PreK-How-to-Use-school-Supplies-Procedures-10043910?st=0296944d04bac404f6e03d83ff1bb31a

@@teachpre-k101 thank you! Got it.

@@debraholmes3299 no…thank YOU! Enjoy!

Thought you might enjoy that! How are you?

Good.

How are u after that accident???? Ouch!

I’m ok…car…totaled! I’m lucky. It could have been so much worse

Not for Free, but Here's the link to the whole set in my TPT store www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Week-of-Preschool-PreK-How-to-Use-school-Supplies-Procedures-10043910

Email me at teachprek101@gmail.com and I’ll get them to you after school

@@teachpre-k101 sorry, I forget to ask how you are doing? 🙏🏿🙏🏿

@@jeanettephillips4407 I’m fine! Hey…could you email me at teachprek101@gmail.com and I can get those templates to you! Thanks for checking in!

Yes!

for the center tags...you need to email me directly at teachprek101@gmail.com and I will send you a downloadable file

You can find the center signs as a free download in my Teachers Pay Teachers store I'll leave the link below www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-Center-Signs-for-Preschool-Pre-K-7035264

@@teachpre-k101Thank you!!!

We are a private school and have some different licensing guidelines. in 16 years I have never had a child go for the wipes...not ever. But I do keep an eye on things and they know there are ares they cannot go. We use baby wipes when they help clean tables and placemats, then we go over everything with safe sanitizing sprays and use hot soapy water on the placemats with a good rinse. I am so excited to see the end result of the self portrait project too...it is my favorite of the year! My 3-4's are so young this year...I'm sure it will be the wonkiest looking bulletin board yet! I LOVE wonky drawings! They make me so happy...the wonkier the better!

@@teachpre-k101 I figured you might have different rules!! I wish we can keep our sanitizing wipes under the sink-it is a pain to have to store them in our closet. Some cleaners we cannot have at all in our classrooms which is a bummer! For many years we could not use shaving cream bc of the toxins. The just changed that last year and we are able to use it again-funny huh?

@@lauryshattock7570 I guess the toxins magically disappeared? LOL!

Hello, I'm glad you are feeling better. Can you please explain the watercolor name in details. I would love to do this next week.

Thank you! That is high praise for sure! I am glad you found it helpful. I really want to help teachers make their circle time fun and effective. It can be a really challenging part of the day.

Oh my gosh yes! That exact calendar is FREE in my TPT store! I will leave the link below. Thanks for commenting! www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREE-PreschoolPre-K-12-Month-Planning-Calendar-August-July-3958372?F11%2F2024&

Hi...I'm pretty sure you can in most states, but that is something you would have to look up and check Soemtimes you can just get a CDA by taking an online course too. Look into your options!

I hope it was helpful! thanks for commenting

Thank you! You too!

You are so welcome!im so glad!

You're welcome! Thanks for commenting!

Thank you Catherine! Today was a good Day...the younger kids in the morning were a bit to figure out, but my afternoon PreK kids were amazing! Thanks so much!

We used to have an on site speech therapist, but not anymore. Now we can only do referrals. It is a sad thing, because preschoolers need it and families are so busy. Getting it taken care of during the school day was perfect.

thank you! Yes, sometimes a hug from a preschooler makes things somewhat easier. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom as well.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I hate that you two are going through this. hang in there. It gets better, but it takes a long time. You'll never get over it, but you will get through it.

Thank you!

So sorry for your loss. Praying for you in these first weeks without your Mom and in the classroom.

@@julieevans6895 thank you

I'm only organized since it is the beginning of the year...it slowly deteriorates over the year! It's impossible to keep organized with the amount of stuff and the amount of kids...Thank you for noticing my efforts though!

Oh no...I'm am so sorry. Losing a parent scrambles your brain for a long time. I lost my dad right before school started 7 years ago. I had such an amazing group of kids...they lifted me up so many times. I hope the same for you my friend. Take care of yourself, take what time you need. I'll be thinking of you everyday.

@@teachpre-k101 thank you!

So sorry. Praying for comfort for your soul and a healing week off. Praying for clarity of mind and peace when you return. This is so hard, but nothing is too hard for God, praying you are able to rest in Him.

You are so supportive...thank you!

Thank You Laury! I'm a mix of excited and sad...I hate letting go of summer! but I'm so excited to begin another year...such a mix of emotions

I don't have space for a calm down corner, but I do have a quiet corner adjacent to my tiny library center. My classroom is super small. I would love a science/discovery center, a calm down corner, a playdough center, a listening center, and a computer center...but alas...I am limited on space.

@@teachpre-k101 and my classroom is on the larger side which leaves me with a big open space in the middle. It’s a new classroom for me which brings extra stress such as trying to figure out why the smart board is on the other side of the room from the large whiteboard. I don’t have a lot to spend either so I’m limited on furniture and center items. I don’t even have a dramatic play center. 😮

No dramatic play?! Oh man…you need dramatic play more than a white board! Smart board, yes…white board…nice to have, but you can use smart ink…so not totally necessary. Dramatic play…MUST HAVE!

I don't know what Notion is...I'm going to look that up. I'm assuming it is a software program?

I just looked up Notion...very cool. I think it would be worth trying oout. I'm so visual and I have to mark things up with notes. What comes from my head to my hand to paper sticks with me longer than just computer screen based things. I have gone through 100's of notebooks when creating resources, lesson plans and curriculum activities. It is my way of processing. I have made my planning materials for both methods and types of people...but I'm a pen and paper gal. Not because I'm older either...I know my way around a ton of computer programs...I process more thoroughly when I can make notes with a pen. It's weird I know, but my husband's 25 year old business partner is the same! She takes notes and goes through tons of notebooks too! Thanks for turning me on to Notion. I am going to spend some time perusing this weekend

@@teachpre-k101 I am also a very visual person. I am not sure if Notion would be overwhelming for me. I basically have a digital lesson plan curriculum (Creative Curriculum) to follow. I also save a million things to Google Docs and my Drive. I really need a way to narrow down ideas I find online when it comes to a theme I must folllow. Glad you wanted to check out Notion. 🙂

Thanks...sign up! You'll love it...I'm adding more coaching to it when I figure out what that will look like. Hopefully for september... August is NUTS!

Have fun! PowerPoint is the best for making anything for your classroom! Thanks for your comment

YES! You are speaking my language!

Thank you so much! The first year is always a little rough at first. It takes a minute to get your feet under you and figure out your teaching style. Take it slowly, spend more time than you think you need on routines and procedures. Just know that there are days that will seem like absolute chaos...that is perfectly normal. I still have those days...its 3-5 year-olds...it is naturally chaotic! Give yourself grace and patience!

I have this one...it will help you out and show you the ropes...I have to get to school in a minute, but I am off on friday...writing a note to myself on finding the video I did for this...or I can record another. Is it labelling the shelves and stuff you want? Thanks for reaching out th-cam.com/video/_-y-bFoyuFI/w-d-xo.html

Thank you. I hope they help!

Thank you! I usually say something like "We are waiting for Jonah and Cleo to make a better choice, then we will go". I say the names pretty loud and then a few kids near them will tell them to be quiet so we can go. Or if I have an aide...Jonah & Cleo can finish talking while the rest of us go out. Jonah & Cleo usually pay better attention for a few days after that. (They get quiet super quick and usually end up at the tail end of the line! All is done in a happy and non-judegmental way...just consequences to actions.

@@teachpre-k101 Thanks for the tips!

Right? It saves me and actually gives me a minute to breathe! You need one! or at least a bug tablet...the teacher across the hall has one of those and it works just as well. You are a hero!

Thank you! When you say "someone in our education system", probably someone in our education system who hasn't taught in a classroom for decades or ever! I've been making a lot of my classroom theme posters with real photo images...but center signs? I like them graphic! The kids aren't stupid...they know real kids play with blocks and read books...it's ok to see a representation sometimes...people overthink silly things sometimes.

Hahaha! I know...When you have had the same room for over 15 years, it's pretty easy. I don't have anything to figure out! Thanks for commenting

Hello! I love hearing from you! I start Monday...i'm NOT ready mentally...but I guess I have no choice in the matter! I hope you are well...thanks for showing up!