Preschool Quicktip #3: laundry lids

Preschool teachers are notorious for saving all types of house hold items for their classrooms. Be sure and add laundry soap lids to your list of items to save as well.

When you no longer need the lid for the container, just take it and toss it in with a load of laundry in the washer. Once you take the lid out, it will be nice a clean and ready for use.

Laundry soap lids are nice and large and come in all sorts of wonderful colors.

What can you use them for?

You can use the lids for flowerpots, water table scoops, sand table scoops, glue holders, paint holders, sorting dishes, and more. A bright and colorful collection of lids will be a great addition to your classroom environment so hang on to them and use them!

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Preschool Quicktip #2: Reading over the shoulder

When reading aloud to a group of students, be sure to hold the book up where all of the children can see it as you read. This will help eliminate some of the complaining during story time and allow the preschoolers to stay engaged. They do want to see the pictures - so make sure they can.

Reading over your shoulder takes a little practice and coordination but it is a terrific skill that your students will appreciate. To get better at reading over your shoulder, be sure and become familiar with the book before you read it to the class - this way you will be less reliant on having to focus so much on the words and the words will come more smoothly as you read.

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Preschool Quicktip #1: Threading Yarn

This is just a short tip for you to tuck away the next time your preschooles are threading yarn.

Start by taping the end of your string or yarn to the table so it doesn't slide around. This will keep the items you are threading from sliding off the end!

Put a long, thin strip of tape on the other end of the string to form a "needle" for easier threading through the holes of your items. This will also keep yarn from fraying at the end as well.