Running small-group rotations in the early years
A practical three-station rotation for early childhood classrooms that replaces long whole-group lessons with teacher-led, printable, and play stations.
Notes for early years educators
From the classroom
Practical ideas and considered guidance for the people who make early learning meaningful.
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Circle time that works: 15 minutes, well spent
A realistic structure for a 15-minute early childhood circle time that keeps young children engaged and active, with movement built in from the start.
Smooth classroom transitions for ages 2–6
Eight practical classroom transition strategies for children aged 2–6, including a complete, step-by-step outdoor-to-lunch routine script for educators.
Lunar New Year activities for young children
Lunar New Year activities for preschool children: sensory red-and-gold collages, easy lantern crafts, dragon-dance movement, and playful number games.
Canada Day crafts and activities for little kids
Simple red-and-white crafts, sorting games, and community pretend-play activities for Canadian kindergarten, JK/SK, and preschool children on July 1.
Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers
Simple hands-on Thanksgiving activities for preschoolers focusing on gratitude, family, and autumn harvest sorting, with practical setups for home and school.
Easter activities for preschool and kindergarten
Four hands-on Easter activities for preschool and kindergarten covering math, science, art, and motor skills, with practical guides for home or classroom.
Harmony Week activities for early learners
Engaging Harmony Week activities for Australian early childhood educators to promote cultural diversity, inclusion, and belonging in preschool and kindy.
Christmas crafts that build fine motor skills
Festive and purposeful Christmas craft activities designed to develop critical fine motor skills for young children, with easy steps to run each project.
Diwali activities for the early years classroom
Practical, hands-on Diwali activities for early childhood classrooms. Create diya-shaped crafts, explore symmetrical rangoli patterns, and try light science.
Ramadan and Eid activities for young children
Respectful, hands-on Ramadan and Eid activities for early years classrooms in the UAE, including moon-phase crafts, lantern art, and kindness calendars.
Winter indoor activities that burn energy
Practical winter indoor activities that burn energy for young children, from obstacle courses to window-fog drawing and calm-down transitions.