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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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November Preschool Activities

Allison McDonald — Thu, 06 Nov 2025 19:25:04 +0000

Thankfulness, Family, and Food are the primary focus of my November preschool activities, not the Thanksgiving holiday. Yesterday, in my Facebook community, I shared a post inspired by discussions I have had over the years with other teachers titled “Should We Celebrate Thanksgiving at Preschool?” I’d love for you to check out the article and the […]

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Free Linear Calendar & Why you should use it!

Allison McDonald — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 19:56:40 +0000

You don’t have to throw away calendar time; make it meaningful with a free linear calendar for preschool. On Friday, I facilitated a session at the Washington Association For The Education of Young Children’s annual conference. I spoke about math and how we can better teach it in simple, everyday ways. As part of the […]

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10 Letter Recognition Activities For Easy Assessment

Allison McDonald — Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:18:33 +0000

Assessing preschoolers’ letter recognition can be a challenging task. Who likes to be tested? No preschooler I know! I like to use specific activities with my students that are fun but also allow me to assess where they are at and where I need to help them get to. These letter recognition activities for easy […]

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Fall Leaves Activities for Preschoolers

Allison McDonald — Mon, 22 Sep 2025 14:08:50 +0000

Learning about fall leaves isn’t a random theme; young children connect to these activities because they can relate what they learn inside to what they can see and touch outside. I have gathered some of my favorite must-do preschool fall leaves activities, including free printables, tutorials for activities, and classroom materials. For even more fun […]

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