Category: Classroom Displays

• Set Up a Calming Corner

  

  Children often need a soft, quiet, protected place where they can relax and have some space away from loud or busy areas in the classroom. Teaching children to soothe themselves by going to a ‘cozy area’ can help them feel comforted and better able to cope. They may benefit from a ‘cozy area’ to be…

• Teach Literacy Skills With Toddler Fingerplays

  

  What Are Fingerplays? Fingerplays are brief rhymes, stories or songs that use finger movements to help tell the story. Fingerplays are often repetitious, allowing children to quickly learn and remember the rhyme. Toddlers can then participate with their peers, enjoying literacy and developing language skills. What Do Toddlers Learn Through Fingerplays? Teach literacy skills with…

• I’m a Little Helper

  

  Messy and unpredictable spaces are chaotic. Young children will not know where toys and supplies belong and even more importantly, they may not know if they belong.  By inviting children to contribute to keeping the space organized, clean and safe, your environment will support both the health and the wellness of the children.  Research has…

• Teaching the Schedule

  

  Daily schedules help children to feel secure by making their environment more predictable.  It allows children to feel more confident about what to expect, so they can follow directions and gain cooperation skills.  The schedule also helps create a sense of belonging to a group. Read more about routines and transitions on NAEYC. Now that…

• Supporting All Children with Visual Schedules

  

  While everyone in the classroom benefits from using visual schedules, some children struggle with transitions more than others. Some children easily transition from one activity to the next but there are those who struggle so we want to support all children. Even from day to day, a child who generally transitions easily may be challenged…

• Set Up Your Circle Time Display

  

  Use the materials included in the Circle Time bag from your monthly kit to set up your preschool Circle Time display. Collect new pieces each month for your Circle Time Display. The Circle Time display is shown attached to a tri-fold board.  Purchase a colored board or paint it if desired. Tri-fold boards are portable…

• Routines vs Schedules

  

  Why do we need a schedule and daily routines?  The same types of things take place every day – meals, snacks, diapering or helping children in the bathroom, reading, art, outdoor time, etc. Likely you’re doing all the things already. So why do you need a schedule written out and why do you have to…

• Displays for Drop-off to Engage Both Parents and Children

  

  What will children and parents see when they open your door? Will they know what to do? Will they feel excited instead of nervous? Use Experience Curriculum tools to open your door to smoother drop-off routines and to parents who are informed about what is happening today, this week and all month. “Ready to Play”…

• No More Tears Transitions

  Transitions can be tough. Do you ever feel like days with young children can feel a little chaotic? Do you ever feel like you need to keep repeating directions? Do children have trouble switching from one activity to the next? Sometimes children come to you crying because they need help to feel: Secure by making their world…

• How to Switch Crying into Communication

  Young children are busy learning new words every day, but they don’t always know how to use them. This is especially true when their feelings are strong. Meltdowns can seem to come out of nowhere. Although emotional struggles are inevitable, we can help preschoolers transform crying into communication with a few simple pictures. Why do…