Friendship fingerplays

"Friend of Mine" song... Perfect for back to school or friendship units.

So is the honeymoon over for you and your kids? This is the time of the year when their behavior can really start getting under my skin. ...

Preschoolers and kindergarteners learn so much through song from the ABC’s to the months of the year. Often times, making friends is a brand new skill for them and songs that explore friendship are a great way for them to learn about being a friend and developing friendships. I made up a song about friendship and […]

I have been going through things in my classroom. I still use charts so my firsties can physically work with it, but I also wanted them digitally for the SmartBoard. We have Morning Meeting EVERY DAY. It doesn't matter if we have an assembly, delay, scheduled delay...whatever. We always have Morning Meeting. I honestly don't know how our day would go if we didn't have it. :) Anyway, I have been putting our little chants and songs onto my computer. So, here are a few. Click on the picture to…

10 fun back to school songs for preschoolers with free printables.

This week I had the opportunity to take a day and attend the NTIP introductory workshop. NTIP stands for the New Teachers Induction Program. Not only did it explain all the perks and opportunities for new teachers, but it got me out of the classroom for a day, putting my occasional teacher planning to the test. Having once been a supply teacher myself, I could remember what sort of planning I really appreciated going into a new classroom. I made sure my OT binder was up to date and I left…

You can easily help your students get to know each other. Try some of these games about friendship to help your students out.

10 fun back to school songs for preschoolers with free printables.

Enjoy Teaching English: Friends At School ( poem)