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Question by : What is a good theme for a preschool for a week?
I am doing a project on a preschool and need a theme for a week like apples or farm animals..
I need something creative and something I can expand on! help me please!

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Answer by Leilani K
peppa pig

space - astronauts etc

princess and princes

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Question by Laura: Good childrens books for preschool age children?
What are your favorite childrens books?

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Answer by Eggs to NYC
Some of my personal childhood favorites are the following:
The Little Blue Engine That Could
If You Give a Pig A Pancake
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Moose a Muffin
The Bridesmaid's Diary
Barnyard Dance
Is Your Mama a Llama
Goodnight Moon
Good Night, Gorilla
Guess How Much I Love You
All The Pretty Little Horses

Series:
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Dr. Seuss
Fuzzy Wuzzy
Olivia
Books By Eric Carl
Miss Spider

One of My Absolute Favorites is the classic ABC book, "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom!" and "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly"

Glad To Help!

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Question by bLoNdIe bAbY: Where can I find good preschool activities online?
So i am an Early Childhood student, and I am ready the book "when Sophie get angry-really, really angry"....I need a follow-up activity after reading this book. Are there any activitity sites online? Where can I find activities for after reading this book?

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Answer by mandy
Scholastic.com
Preschool Express.com
Preschool Printables.com
Preschooleducation.com

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Question by missygdancer: What are some good preschool type games?
im going to babysit in a few weeks and the kids are in preschool and elementary school... i hav no idea wat to play with them....... please help me

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Answer by Tru Warrior
play nap time

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Question by Lori S: What's a good preschool theme to have for the 2nd week of May?
What's a good theme to have for the 2nd week of May? We're doing
mother's day cards of course, but anything else?

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Answer by Summer
Get a bunch of those clay pots and have your kids paint and decorate them for their moms. Then, the Friday before mothers day, plant a little flower in them, like a marigold or petunia or something you can buy in bulk. My mom was a preschool teacher and was good at lots of little projects.

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Question by : Does anyone know any good preschool books on single dads, gay parents, single moms for preschoolers?

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Answer by ❈❉ ArmyWife ❉❈
Sesame Street has been talking about these things on their recent shows. Maybe they have books about it too? They also had an episode about the dad being "away" for a year (so I'm guessing he was supposed to be in the military?) I thought that was pretty cool.

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Question by Musab The American: Republicans: Do you know any good daycares I can drop my kids off at?
I am a very busy person. After all, I must attend special social-climbing gatherings with all of my snooty "friends" and co-workers, and the kiddies are in the way of all of this. Can you please reccomend some good daycares?

Or should I just leave 'em with the nanny to raise them?

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Answer by Patriotism is not a sin
How cute. Why ain't your wife a stay at home mommy?

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Question by Buffy Lover ~ Fighting Echoes: Where can I find good sites about child development age 0-2 years?
I'm doing a project in child development and can't find any good sites about physical child development.
If the site had columns of information instead of long paragraphs that's be great.
Please help A.S.A.P.
All help appreciated.

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Answer by Lolly
Try www.pbs.org/wholechild/abc/physical
A close friend of mine has a 8 month old son and a 3 year old daughter. She often uses this site to randomly check her childrens development. It's quite good and laid out in lists and charts.
This site goes up to 5 years. I can't post a link because i'm using my phone. Sorry.

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Question by texascountrygirl89: What is a good idea for a kindergarten math lesson?
I am having to teach a math lesson following kindergarten curriculum. I have had a few ideas, however, it is for a college class math project, which means I will be teachin a room full of college kids. Have any ideas or examples of a kindergarten math lesson? Time limit is 10-15 minutes and I must have manipulatives....Please give serious suggestions.

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Answer by No-MAN
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY DO SIMPLE MATH LIKE 1, 2, 3, 4... OR MAYBE EVEN 1 +1 EQUALS 2. THAT'S THE MOST KINDERGARTEN YOU CAN GET.

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Question by liddabet: What's a good name for a preschool show about music?
The three and four year olds will put on a program for their parents in the spring. Our theme is music. They will sing songs about music and singing and musical instruments. What should we call the show? We were going to use "Music Makes the World Go Around" - but the room next to us is using a very similar title. Any other suggestions? HELP! I need this title by tomorrow!

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Answer by Gigi
you got the music in you?
ummmm
music keeps the world going
i dont sorry hope u come up with one!

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Question by AMNESTY: I have a 3 and 4 year old. I would like to print some preschool ABC worksheets were can I get good onesonline?
just for fun and basic learning...

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Answer by Jeanne M
http://www.first-school.ws/ has good things, by letter and by animal. Also, they have activities in Spanish! Good luck!

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Question by nellie8707: As Parents What do you look for in a good Daycare or Kindergarden Program?
I'm a parent myself as well as a college student gettin my degree in Education. I want to start a daycare and a Preschool and Kindergarden program and I wanted to know what parents look for in a daycare of program and what makes them trust in that program? It would be really appreciate a answer on this, to help me know what parents want!

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Answer by LW
Low child to teacher ratio. Welcoming environment, I like being able to stop by anytime throughout the day. Good communication between teacher and parents, daily reports. Lesson plans and menus. I like to know what my children are doing throughout the day.

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Question by lucky star: What is really good preschool Halloween art activity?
I need one to teach to three and four year olds and I can't seem to find any good ones. Have any ideas? Thanks for your help!

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Answer by dizzier80
I would try those pumpkins you get in craft stores. The kids can use markers, paint, glue (hot glue works best but not for the little ones). Then they can add feathers, furry balls, eyes, noses, jewels, etc. They can be really creative and are nice to save.

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Question by kia151: I would like a good overall preschool curriculum for my class of 10 3-5 year olds. Help please.?
I am currently using Funshine Express and like it so much b/c it isn't worksheet bases, but I am disappointed to learn that it is being discontinued. Please help me find some other alternatives!

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Answer by weswe
Have you tried "www.preschool education.com"? or www.perpetual preschool.com ? Those are both sites I get ideas from. Congratulations for not doing worksheets! I can't believe how many teachers use them- they are so innappropriate.

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Question by Kimberly G: Good preschool games without lots of pieces?
I'm looking for good games for my 3 and 5 yr old that don't have a lot of pieces b/c I also have a 2 yr old in the house. I'm getting "crocodile dentist" since the teeth aren't loose like they were when we were kids. Any other suggestions? I don't mind a few pieces, but I don't want a stack of cards like candy land, for example.

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Answer by zai
Snake and ladders, there are some stores selling boardgames with parts made up of cotton. You can also made your own boardgames, just use small stuffed animals and dice (soft made up of cotton some toy stores sell this.) so that they will not bite or swallow it.

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Question by kirstin: good books to read out loud about starting preschool?
My 3 year old son will be starting preschool this summer, and I thought reading some books to him might help. Any ideas? Thanks!
Any tips on how to make starting preschool easier? I can't stand the thought of him crying and I'm afraid I'm going to be one of those moms who stays all day forever. I don't want him to feel abandoned.

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Answer by Second-time Mommy
Books about going to school might include The Bernstain Bears and Franklin. Olivia goes to school as well in Olivia goes to the Circus.

Might want to check with the preschool teachers for ideas too, they probably have a better idea than I.

I highly recommend The Read Aloud Handbook by Jim Trelease. Awesome book about the benefits of reading to kids.

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Question by katieinok: What is a good homeschool preschool curriculum to use?
I have a 4 year old who I do not send to preschool or a mother's day out program. I feel right now free play is the best thing for her and just letting her explore, be a kid and learn things by watching me at home. However, I have been thinking that maybe I will start doing an hour of "school" each day with her. Is there a good curriculum that you would recommend for a preschool age? I am a former teacher, so I am capable of doing things on my own, but I also like the idea of following already made plan. Any suggestions? Thank you!

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Answer by vanessa❃
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Question by Max: What are some good preschool police officer groups/activities?
This weeks theme was community helpers, and I need some ideas for tomorrows groups relating to police officers. Google just gives me more generic coloring pages with a badge and a hat.

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Answer by JustAnotherNamelessBeauty
I have a 3-year-old and I always explain police officers to him as people who help other people.

Police officers call tow trucks for stuck drivers.
Police officers use their lights on the car to warn others to be careful.
Police officers help people who are lost to get home or help parents find the lost child.
Police officers remind drivers what is the correct and safe speed to drive on different roads.

Depending on the exposure that your students have to the media and at home to police officers in forceful situations, you might also need to deal with terms like arrest, jail, prison, bad guys, criminals, robbers, murders, kills, guns, etc. On these things you might just need to play it by ear since it can be unknown often as to how much the children will have seen or heard both in real life as well as in the media.

You might be able to go about it something like, 'Yes, sometimes police officers do need to arrest someone when they have done something wrong (or done something dangerous to or in front of other people). Police officers sometimes need to separate the people from each other for a little while so that no one is in danger anymore.' Then you can relate that idea to one which is probably more familiar to them; timeout. Timeout separates the two children who having a disagreement or separates the child who was moving too wildly from endangering everyone else.

Best of luck tomorrow!

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Question by Joe Finkle: What are good questions to ask for a preschool teacher job interview?
My wife is a head teacher in a preschool classroom and is looking to hire an additional co-teacher to work with her and her assisstant. Any advice on good questions to ask in the interviews would be appreciated.

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Answer by pamela a
What was the interviewee's most memorable experiences as a young child? I would think this gives you a sense of why they are interested to teach young children under age 5 . . . Was it because someone made a significant difference in their lives? Honor? Confidence? Were they happy? Fearful of adults? Secure? Insecure?

Also, perhaps ask them to depict a typical scenario of what they feel a day would be like with their brood. How they see themselves in the teaching environment, from morning to end of the day.

Did the potential, new teacher arrive with a little goodie bag, full of fun, books, games, learning materials that they might utilize? Now there would be an honest, sincere applicant!

Bon chance! Hope this helps.

Aloha

I taught pre-school children for two years, as well as held a DayCare Center for ages 0-12 while my children were very little . . . mainly because I wanted to be the one instilling their future values, and to know what words and concepts were being shared with them.

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