Kindergarten Readiness, Should Preschoolers Read Before Kindergarten?

Preschool Circle Time Makeover: Check out my latest circle time area makeover, 2023 edition! Have you ever wondered what you should have in your circle time area? Or maybe you're wondering what's really necessary, and what's not. In this episode of Elevating Early Childhood I'll be unveiling my new circle time board for 2023-2024. You'll learn the must-haves, as well as the "don't bothers" so you can set yourself, and your students up for success all year long. by Elevating Early Childhood

39 min listen

Preschool Writing Center Do's and Don'ts for the Beginning of the Year: Welcome to another episode of "Elevating Early Childhood!" In this episode, we unravel the secrets to creating a successful preschool writing center from Day 1. ?✏️ ? What You'll Learn: Why planning and setup are essential before the school year starts. The importance of organization: center signs, 'I Can' cards, and labels. Which supplies are a MUST at the beginning and why. Demonstrating and instilling proper procedures and routines. Pro tips on combining art and writing centers effectively. ? Common pitfalls to avoid for a seamless experience. Plus, special insight for those working in smaller classroom spaces! ?️ Remember, nurturing young writers is a beautiful journey filled with discovery, creativity, and a little bit of messiness! Embrace the process and watch your little learners thrive. If you found this video helpful, don't forget to subscribe for more content on elevating early childhood education. by Elevating Early Childhood

30 min listen

Preschool Circle Time Area Set-Up: Today we're diving deep into setting up the perfect Circle Time Area for your little learners. Discover how to create a space that inspires, educates, and brings everyone together! by Elevating Early Childhood

31 min listen

Must-Have Sensory Table Tools: Does setting up your centers stress you out? Are you looking for ways to make your sensory table center more fun and engaging for your students? In this episode of Elevating Early Childhood we'll be looking at the best sensory bin tools to enhance sensory play and fine motor skills. We'll also discuss sensory bin fillers and there's even a free printable included to make setting up, planning for, and managing your sensory table a breeze! by Elevating Early Childhood

21 min listen

Dramatic Play Center Tour: Do you have questions about setting up the dramatic play center in your classroom? Are you looking for ways to make your dramatic play center more engaging and deepen the play and learning? Or maybe you just LOVE peeking into other teacher’s classrooms. If any of these describe you, then you’re in the right place. This episode of elevating early childhood is part of a series I’m doing called Learning Center Tours where I draw back the curtains on each center, so stick around until the very end so you won’t miss a thing! by Elevating Early Childhood

33 min listen

Preschool Power-Up: Setting Up Your Block Center for Success: In this impactful episode of Elevating Early Childhood with Vanessa Levin, we dive into the heart of the early childhood classroom with a focus on blocks – the cornerstone of creativity and cognitive development. Discover the intricacies of setting up your block center for unparalleled success in this center tour. Answering burning questions from my e-mail inbox, I'll will guide you through the crucial components of an effective block center set-up. Join me for this in-depth tour, showcasing real-life examples and the best tips and tricks to avoid catastrophe, before it strikes! I'll provide detailed insights on what to put on the shelves in your block center for the first day(s) of school, and expert troubleshooting tips to set yourself and your kids up for success in the block center. Tune in and empower your teaching journey with my comprehensive guide to creating a thriving block center. This episode is an absolut by Elevating Early Childhood

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Mastering Meet the Teacher Night: Teachers, do you want the upcoming school year to be your best year ever? What if I told you that you can start laying the foundation for a successful school year BEFORE your kids ever walk through your classroom door? Yes, you heard me right! You can get a jump start on things during the summer that are going to ease your "schoolmares." In this episode of EEC I’ll be sharing my secret weapon to combat your schoolmares head-on, right now, before the first day of school. by Elevating Early Childhood

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Feeling Overwhelmed by All the "Non-Teaching" Things?: Teachers, are you overwhelmed by all the “non-teaching” responsibilities you have at school? I’m talking about the things not related to when the students are in the classroom, like labeling the tubs in your centers, communicating with parents, planning events like meet the teacher etc. I could go on because the list is endless, but you know what I’m talking about. All these things can add up quickly and lead to feeling completely overwhelmed. In this episode I'll be sharing ways to make all the "non-teaching" related tasks you have just a little bit easier and less overwhelming. by Elevating Early Childhood

23 min listen

Do You Feel Like a Failure as a Teacher?: Teachers, have you ever felt like a failure? Of course you have, and so have I! Every teacher out there feels like a failure some, or even all of the time. And that feeling of failure, it can really drag you down if you let it, am I right? That’s exactly why #teacher quittok exists. But before you throw in the towel and turn in your resignation, I encourage you to watch/listen to this episode until the very end because I’m going to share my #1 method to help you STOP feeling like a failure, and start experiencing that sweet success you deserve. by Elevating Early Childhood

26 min listen

Pre-K Edition: What to Teach and When to Teach it?: Listen, it's no secret that teaching preschoolers isn't easy peasy. It's full of ups and downs with lots of bumps along the way, which leaves you exhausted from trying to find a balance between work and life. You just wish somebody would tell you what to teach and when to teach it, so you can find time to do the endless mounds of laundry or cook the occasional meal for your family. If any of this sounds familiar to you, I want you to know that you're not alone. In this episode of Elevating Early Childhood I'm sharing my top 3 tips for knowing what to teach and when to teach it in your pre-K classroom. by Elevating Early Childhood

19 min listen

Overwhelmed by student behaviors?: Have you ever felt overwhelmed by all the behaviors in your preschool classroom? That’s a trick question because every teacher feels like that sometimes. And those behaviors, do they seem like they’re getting worse each year? If any of this sounds familiar, then you’re in the right place because this week’s episode of Elevating Early Childhood has the answers you’ve been looking for. But those answers might surprise you, so be sure to stick around until the very end so you don’t miss a thing. by Elevating Early Childhood

7 min listen

Are You New to Teaching Pre-K?: Let me ask you a question, how is teaching Pre-K different from, let’s say, 4th grade? Or even first, second, or third grade? It’s an entirely different animal, isn’t it? So, if you’ve you been moved down to Pre-K from a higher grade, OR you’re brand new to teaching Pre-K, Then this episode of elevating early childhood is for you! And if you’re an administrator, instructional coach, or a classroom teacher who works with teachers new to Pre-K – you’ll find this episode useful too! by Elevating Early Childhood

10 min listen

Building a Natural Preschool Math Center: Are you looking for ways to incorporate more nature into your classroom? Bringing the outdoors into your classroom can provide a calmer and more soothing environment for young children. Who doesn’t want more calm and less chaos in their classroom, am I right? In today’s episode of elevating early childhood I’m going to share easy and inexpensive ways to build a more natural math center in your preschool or pre-k classroom. by Elevating Early Childhood

15 min listen

End-of-the-School Year: 5 Easy and Stress-Free Hacks for Preschool Teachers: Teachers, let’s be honest, the end of the school year is almost as stressful as the beginning of the year, am I right? If you’re not rehearsing for the end of the year “program,” you’re assessing your students, doing report cards, planning Mother’s Day and Father’s Day events, field trips, and much more! The very last thing teachers need at the end of the school year is more “stuff to do” piled on their already overflowing plates. In today’s episode of elevating early childhood, I’m going to share 5 easy hacks preschool and even kinder teachers can use to lighten the load during this busy time. by Elevating Early Childhood

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Preschool Centers: Puzzle Tips & Tricks: Do puzzles cause headaches in your classroom? Are your kids uninterested in puzzles? Or maybe they’re frustrated because they can’t put them together? If you think puzzles are too much of a hassle, or they’re too old school for today’s kids – think again! In today’s episode I’ll be sharing my best tips and tricks for teaching smarter, not harder when it comes to puzzles in the classroom, AND how to set your kids up for success with puzzles by following the developmental sequence that nobody taught you in college. by Elevating Early Childhood

20 min listen

6 Learning Center Myths Preschool Teachers Should Stop Falling For by Elevating Early Childhood

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My Ultimate Guide for Setting-Up and Stocking Your Classroom Centers by Elevating Early Childhood

13 min listen

My Foolproof Formula to Improve Cleanup Transitions: Does getting your preschool students to clean up seem like an impossible task? Stop playing whack-a-mole and improve your transitions with this foolproof formula! by Elevating Early Childhood

24 min listen

3 Steps to Improve Handwriting Skills in Preschool: Do your students struggle to write the letters of the alphabet? In this episode you'll learn three simple steps you can take to set your students up for success with handwriting. by Elevating Early Childhood

30 min listen

Is Your Classroom Too Loud?: Are your students too loud in your classroom? Do they have trouble keeping those outside voices… well, outside? Or maybe your principal has told you that your class is just too loud? I have the solution for you! by Elevating Early Childhood

24 min listen

Using ASL in the Early Childhood Classroom: Can ASL be used in the hearing classroom to support learning? Cynthia Long is joining us today to share the many benefits of using ASL in your classroom, so tune in now. by Elevating Early Childhood

30 min listen

The Top 5 Playdough Must-Haves for Preschool: Do your students love playing with playdough in the classroom? Here are some of my best tips for setting up and organizing your playdough center in your preschool or pre-k classroom. by Elevating Early Childhood

26 min listen

How to Ace Your Formal Observation: Do you have a formal observation coming? If so, this episode is for you! by Elevating Early Childhood

26 min listen

How to Create the Perfect Morning Routine for Your Preschool Classroom: Use these morning work activities to create a simple morning routine for your preschool, pre-k, or kindergarten classroom with a focus on fine motor skill development. by Elevating Early Childhood

23 min listen

What to Do When Parents Don’t Want Their Child to Participate in Holiday Classroom Activities: What should you do if a parent tells you their child can't participate in certain holiday activities? Find out the answer in today's episode of Elevating Early Childhood. by Elevating Early Childhood

18 min listen

What to Do When Parents Bring Up Bullying: Nothing strikes fear in a teacher's heart more than hearing from a parent who says their child has been bullied. What's the first thing you should do? What words should you use? Join Dan St. Romain as he breaks it all down for us. by Elevating Early Childhood

25 min listen

Want More Independent Students? Do This, Not That!: In this episode, Dan St. Romain will help you avoid the pitfalls many teachers make when it comes to fostering independence in the early childhood classroom. by Elevating Early Childhood

26 min listen

How to Reduce Interruptions During Small Group Time: Do you struggle to get through small groups due to all the interruptions? Join Dan St. Romain as he shares his best tips for reducing interruptions so you can get through your small groups. by Elevating Early Childhood

27 min listen

The Art of Redirecting Preschoolers: What, Why, and How: Why do preschoolers need redirection? And how can you learn the art of redirecting little children? Find out now! by Elevating Early Childhood

31 min listen

How to Say “No” to Preschoolers Without Meltdowns: Dr. Carolyn Bobb-Green joins us once again to talk about how to say "no" to preschoolers without all the meltdowns. Curious what she has to say? Listen to this episode to find out. by Elevating Early Childhood

34 min listen

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