New preschool teachers, here are my top 5 tips for a smooth and successful first year! 🍎✨ 1️⃣ Prioritize Relationships First: Build trust, connections, and routines before diving into academics. 2️⃣ Set Clear and Realistic Expectations: Explicitly teach and consistently reinforce behavior expectations—predictability is key! 3️⃣ Focus on Social-Emotional Development: Teach emotional regulation, friendship skills, and problem-solving intentionally. 4️⃣ Embrace Play-Based Learning: Embed learning

Welcome to the first-week setup of my preschool classroom! As you requested, I'm giving you a detailed tour of how I prepare the environment to welcome little learners at the beginning of the school year. **Classroom Features:** - **Classroom Tree:** It starts bare, and as part of our early activities, students paint green paper to create leaves, which we then cut out and attach to the tree, symbolizing growth and new beginnings. - **Light Table:** Positioned right at the entrance to catch the c

Discover a time-saving tip for preschool teachers! Setting up your classroom doesn't have to eat up your time. Here's a pro tip: gather all the supplies from each center and store them together in a bag. Next year, you'll have everything you need in one place, ready to set up your center again in no time. This simple strategy keeps your classroom organized and makes yearly setup a breeze! | Preschool Vibes