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99 Screen Free Summer Activities For Kids

Allison McDonald — Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:50:02 +0000

Since I orignially published this list of 99 Screen Free Summer Activities Since I originally published this list of 99 Screen Free Summer Activities in 2015, there has been a huge uptick in screen time for young children, and as a preschool teacher, I see this and the detrimental effects of too much screen time […]

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Heart Rhyming Game For Valentine’s Day

Allison McDonald — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 17:22:30 +0000

This heart rhyming game and post were originally written during the pandemic when we were teaching virtually. Now, in 2026, I still use this rhyming activity every year. This rhyming game printable works in many classroom environments. Pop this rhyming game in your literacy center or on a magnet board during free choice, and let […]

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Valentine’s Day Books For Preschool

Allison McDonald — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 17:01:55 +0000

Valentines Day was never a huge deal for my classroom. But the week of Valentine’s day we talked a little bit about it, read some books, and made some fun heart art projects. I have a great mini-unit if you want me to do all the Valentine’s Day planning for you. Find it here. Children […]

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Valentine’s Day Alphabet Activities

Allison McDonald — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 17:30:24 +0000

Using holidays and celebrations to add novelty to learning basics like letter recognition is a tried and true teaching method. Some things like letter and number recognition need practice and repeated exposure to stick and an excellent way to make that practice fun and playful is to add in themes your students or kiddos at […]

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5 Books & Lessons That Build Social Emotional Skills

Allison McDonald — Thu, 20 Nov 2025 20:52:42 +0000

Child development is a complex process, and as someone with a graduate degree in early childhood development, I can say that the more I learn about it, the more I realize there is to learn. We know so much about this, but we are always learning more, which is perhaps why I find it so […]

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