I was a preschool teacher for 7 years and LOVED IT! Here are some resources and products I used to teach my students, craft memorable lesson plans, and keep myself sane 🤪
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Want creative lesson ideas? Need materials? Want to sell your own ideas and materials? Go and check this resource!
TPT: Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans
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If you're a creative teacher (or person in general), Canva is a great tool to help you design whatever you're after. And I do mean WHATEVER!
Canva: Visual Suite for Everyone
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I lived in Dollar Tree when I was a preschool teacher. My favorites are their safety scissors, storage containers, and sensory bin materials!
school supplies for teachers
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Melissa and Doug toys were always in use in my classroom. Not only did my students love playing with them, but they're sturdy. I had these toys in use in my 3s classroom for years.
Puzzles for Kids
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Best thing since Veggietales and it's free on YouTube! Bible stories made for young children to understand and stay engaged with. The videos are short and to the point and they are an excellent Bible resource!
Saddleback Kids
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Another great free resource on YouTube! These kids science videos are age-appropriate and my students loved them! It really helped give visuals to the lessons/projects we were doing that week.
SciShow Kids
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This curriculum is FANTASTIC. As someone who writes curriculum, the writers of this one thought of everything. It's detailed for those who like to follow plans, and loose enough for those who like to add their own ideas. This curriculum greatly benef...
Preschool Curriculum - The Creative Curriculum
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Trust me, as a teacher, you never get to drink your coffee while it's hot--or drink much of anything for that matter! Stanley Tumblers keep your beverage hot or cold for longer than the other brands.
Tumblers | Cups & Bottles
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Got to love the free YouTube resources! I would use these videos in conjunction to my phonics games and lessons. My students thought they were so funny!
Alphablocks - Red Level One | Full Episodes 1-3
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I got to hand it to this man, my students were obsessed with his songs and videos and I couldn't believe how much they were learning. I used his videos for my brain breaks and alongside lessons to keep my squirmy kiddos engaged.
Jack Hartmann Kids Music Channel
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Sub zero makes delicious ice cream AND they can be scheduled to visit schools! They explain and demonstrate the science behind the special way they make ice cream and each kid gets a cup!
Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream Wesley Chapel
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It was essential for me to have an Apple Watch as a teacher, especially because I had to keep my phone in my classroom binder. The watch kept me available, but I was able to use all the apps to help my classroom (specifically the timer!)
Watch - Apple
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Living in Florida comes with the sun...AND the storms. Power outages are a thing, so it's best to be prepared in your classroom. I always carried an emergency flashlight in my class binder.
Flashlights in Camping Lights & Lanterns - Walmart
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I have found many activities and lesson plan ideas from this app.
Pinterest on the App Store
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If you're looking for a good preschool in the tampa Bay Area, this is the Christian preschool I worked at for 7 years. My home away from home.
Calvary Chapel St. Petersburg – Be a movement of the gospel.