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[Encore] My Top 5 Small Group Counting Activities for Preschool
12/19/22 • 31 min
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Elevating Early Childhood!
Before we start, let me ask you a quick question: Do your preschool or pre-k students need help learning how to count and develop number sense?
If your answer is "YES!" then you've come to the right place, because that's exactly what I'm discussing today.
As you know, math doesn't come easily to everyone. Some children have real difficulties with it, while others find it super fun and easy, almost like solving a puzzle game.
However, the math activities I'm sharing with you today are an exception, because all your preschool students will love them. They're fun and engaging, and they make math as simple as it can be!
So, are you ready?
Let's dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Fun math activities for your preschool classroom (00:00)
Has this ever happened to you? (02:17)
Target finds always help! (04:04)
"No prep, please," you said? (09:28)
Ice-cube trays for the rescue (13:07)
Make it super fun! (17:55)
Keep it simple (21:48)
The magic number (24:58)
Additional Resources:
Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.
Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.
Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.
For bear caves, click here.
Want to buy colorful lunch trays? Click here.
Get foam dice here.
Click here for gator grabbers.
In need of a pocket cube? Click here.
Grab some mini-erasers here.
Listen to episode 24 here.
Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.
If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.
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Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers
Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of Elevating Early Childhood!
Before we start, let me ask you a quick question: Do your preschool or pre-k students need help learning how to count and develop number sense?
If your answer is "YES!" then you've come to the right place, because that's exactly what I'm discussing today.
As you know, math doesn't come easily to everyone. Some children have real difficulties with it, while others find it super fun and easy, almost like solving a puzzle game.
However, the math activities I'm sharing with you today are an exception, because all your preschool students will love them. They're fun and engaging, and they make math as simple as it can be!
So, are you ready?
Let's dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Fun math activities for your preschool classroom (00:00)
Has this ever happened to you? (02:17)
Target finds always help! (04:04)
"No prep, please," you said? (09:28)
Ice-cube trays for the rescue (13:07)
Make it super fun! (17:55)
Keep it simple (21:48)
The magic number (24:58)
Additional Resources:
Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.
Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.
Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.
For bear caves, click here.
Want to buy colorful lunch trays? Click here.
Get foam dice here.
Click here for gator grabbers.
In need of a pocket cube? Click here.
Grab some mini-erasers here.
Listen to episode 24 here.
Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.
If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.
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Onward & Upward!
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Disclaimer:
Pre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you.
As a policy, the Company will only affiliate with products, services, consultants or experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers.
You recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are right for you and will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by the Company but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the affiliate product or service.
Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers
Previous Episode
The Best Winter Activities for Your Preschool Classroom
Does this sound familiar to you?
While everyone else is out singing carols and decking the halls, you are barely keeping your head above water, because you're trying to do all that plus prep all of your lessons and activities for the first week back after winter break.
Just thinking about this makes me shudder. The struggle is real, am I right?
But, no need to panic, because today, I’ll be helping you get a jumpstart on your planning for the new year!
In this episode, I’ll be sharing with you aaaaaall my favorite preschool winter activities plus everything you need to start the new year on the right foot.
Are you ready?
Let’s dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Here’s how to prep for the new year (00:00
The best read-alouds for winter (02:00)
Circle time games are a must (05:22)
Make your centers memorable (06:08)
Crazy fun counting games! (09:13)
Time to get dramatic (10:12)
Do your students need fine motor practice? (11:13)
Winter science activities (14:49)
These small group activities will make learning fun! (15:41)
Pattern blocks are perfect! (16:45)
It's game on with geoboards! (18:18)
Additional Resources:
Got a burning question for Vanessa? Get your answer on the Elevating Early Childhood podcast here.
Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.
Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.
Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.
Get your Winter Bundle here.
Discover my Winter Book List here.
Discover my Winter Song List here.
Discover more winter activities here.
Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.
If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.
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Onward & Upward!
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Disclaimer:
Pre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you.
As a policy, the Company will only affiliate with products, services, consultants or experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers.
You recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are right for you and will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by the Company but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the affiliate product or service.
Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers
Next Episode
How to Teach Preschool Students Literacy Skills
Teaching young children literacy skills can be tricky. They’re such an important skill that it can become downright intimidating to teach them to your students.
Which one do you even start with? Letters? Letter names? Or letter sounds?
Sometimes, the answer to that question seems obvious. But, most of the time, it’s truly not. And so, deciding which skill to start with can give even the most seasoned preschool educators a headache.
But, lucky for you, this is exactly what I’ll be discussing in this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood.
Tune in now and learn all you need to know about teaching literacy skills in preschool and which one to start with.
Are you ready?
Let’s dive in!
Key Takeaways:
Letters, names, and sounds: Which comes first? (00:00)
Learning the alphabet is not a linear process (03:48)
One recommendation you need to follow (06:46)
Answering the second part of the question (08:04)
Additional Resources:
Got a burning question for Vanessa? Get your answer on the Elevating Early Childhood podcast here.
Visit our website to find tons of pre-K teaching resources here.
Get my book “Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers”.
Learn more about my exclusive mentorship program, “Teaching Trailblazers”.
Elevating Early Childhood is an early education podcast dedicated to helping Pre-K, Preschool, and Kindergarten teachers teach better, save time, and live more.
If you enjoy the podcast, please follow, rate, and leave a review on your favorite podcast platform.
--
Onward & Upward!
--
Disclaimer:
Pre-K Pages is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program. The word “affiliate” means that we may earn a small commission if/when you click on or make purchases via these links at no additional cost to you.
As a policy, the Company will only affiliate with products, services, consultants or experts that we believe will provide value to our customers and followers.
You recognize that it remains your personal responsibility to investigate whether any affiliate offers are right for you and will benefit you. You will not rely on any recommendation, reference, or information provided by the Company but will instead conduct your own investigation and will rely upon your investigation to decide whether to purchase the affiliate product or service.
Teach Smarter: Literacy Strategies for Early Childhood Teachers
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