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Difficult Parents

by Maria

May 28, 2012

Hi everyone,

I really just need to vent--hope you don't mind.

We had our end of the year party last Friday, and it was, from the teachers' perspective, a wonderful success. We made lunch for the children and their parents, which was served after we sang a few songs. My co-teachers and I had a list of about 5 songs. One of the on...See More

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Maria Thank you, Leah. I love these :)

On 6/02/12, Leah wrote: > So sorry, please try again

Jun 9, 2012

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Leah You are welcome. They work for children and adults.

On 6/09/12, Maria wrote: > Thank you, Leah. I love these :) > > > > On 6/02/12, Leah wrote: >> So sorry, please try again

Jun 11, 2012

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how do you do your arrival of students and bathroom break?

by Janie

May 30, 2012

I'm at a new Pre-K this year without a bathroom in my classroom. The bathroom is now way down the hall. I'm not sure how to begin my day. My assistant will mee the busses and bring children into the classroom for 20 minutes while parents bring some children to class. What can I have the children do while they wait for their friends to arrive? How c...See More

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nicole Hi Janie, that is a lot of kids to take, especially by yourself. Can you have them do tabletop activities, or color, draw? nicole On 5/30/12, Janie wrote: > I'm at a new Pre-K this year without a bathroom in my > classroom. The bathroom is now way down the hall. I'm not > sure how to begin my day. My assistant will mee the busses > and ...See More

May 30, 2012

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Karen PK GA I used to have bathrooms in my classroom, but don't anymore, and I sure do miss them.

Your situation sounds very similar to mine. I have my kids look at books while we wait for everyone to arrive. We go to breakfast first, and then I take them to the bathroom. By the time we go to breakfast, my assistant is back from bus duty so she can he...See More

May 31, 2012

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New to PreK

by Trying to Figure It Out

Jun 7, 2012

I am moving to prek next year. I'm going to have one class of 3's and one class of 4's. I'm hoping you guys can give me suggestions of what to do the first day and what to do the first couple weeks. Thanks in advance for your help!

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centexpk check this website: prek-pages.com she has a section called something bootcamp which has all kinds of infor for 1st yr pk teachers...

On 6/28/12, centexpk wrote: > On 6/13/12, Stephanie wrote: >> Thank you! Awesome site with great information! I've got it >> bookmarked now! >> >> On 6/08/12, Karen PK GA wrote: &g...See More

Jun 28, 2012

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rachel On 6/13/12, Stephanie wrote: > Thank you! Awesome site with great information! I've got it > bookmarked now! > > On 6/08/12, Karen PK GA wrote: >> On 6/07/12, Trying to Figure It Out wrote: >>> I am moving to prek next year. I'm going to have one class >>> of 3's and one class of 4's. I'm hoping you guys can give...See More

Aug 6, 2012

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ECERS-R

by Overwhelmed Teacher

Jun 7, 2012

My Preschool is going through a program review this coming school year. Has anyone gone through this, and if so, do you have any tips on meeting the ECERS criteria????

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Ms. Spider On 6/07/12, Overwhelmed Teacher wrote: > My Preschool is going through a program review this coming > school year. Has anyone gone through this, and if so, do > you have any tips on meeting the ECERS

My program went through an ECERES review last year. The best advice I can give you is to read all of the guidelines thoroughly and...See More

Jun 8, 2012

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ECERS

by Overwhelmed Teacher

Jun 8, 2012

Ms. Spider, I have had a three day training and have read the guidelines over and over so I guess I should be as prepared as I can be, but I just feel overwhelmed. What was the exact process...who scored you and how many days did it involve? Did you have a desk audit? Thanks so much!

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pktchr On 6/08/12, Overwhelmed Teacher wrote: > Ms. Spider, I have had a three day training and have read > the guidelines over and over so I guess I should be as > prepared as I can be, but I just feel overwhelmed. What was > the exact process...who scored you and how many days did it > involve? Did you have a desk audit? Thanks so much! <...See More

Jun 9, 2012

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Ms. Spider Somewhere it says you have to have two stuffed animals per 3 yr old child and 1 for every 4 year old. I think it says soft toys actually. Our evaluative let us count puppets and soft storytelling pieces so it wasn't as bad as I thought. But stuffed animals in a pre k room scare me! All the germs and lice!

n 6/09/12, pktchr wrote: > On ...See More

Jun 9, 2012

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ECERS

by Overwhelmed Teacher

Jun 9, 2012

I agree about the fear of lice with stuffed animals, but I have finally given in after all of this ECERS training. I appreciate all of the encouragement and great ideas. It's sometimes just helpful to talk to someone who has already gone through (and survived) the experience!

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Smartboards

by Miss Suzy

Jun 9, 2012

I have just gotten a Smartboard for my Preschool classroom and am looking for ideas on how other Pre-k teachers use them in their daily schedule (circle time, work time,etc.). Any ideas or links to resources would be so helpful. Thanks in advance for your help!!

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stash On 6/09/12, Miss Suzy wrote: > I have just gotten a Smartboard for my Preschool classroom > and am looking for ideas on how other Pre-k teachers use > them in their daily schedule (circle time, work > time,etc.). Any ideas or links to resources would be so > helpful. Thanks in advance for your help!!

Hi, Do you have Notebook...See More

Jun 26, 2012

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Jun 26, 2012

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Places to sell curriculum materials besides Teachers Bargain

by Montana teacher

Jun 10, 2012

Hello

I have been trying to sell off my inventory of very nice Felt/Flannel stories. I have had no luck on Teachers Bargain basement and wondered if there is a site more directed at preschool/childcare to sell on?

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Sonam On 6/10/12, Montana teacher wrote: > Hello > > I have been trying to sell off my inventory of very nice > Felt/Flannel stories. I have had no luck on Teachers > Bargain basement and wondered if there is a site more > directed at preschool/childcare to sell on?

Jun 19, 2012

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Sonam Hi,

Please could you send some samples of your work as I am a buyer for preschool courseware, books, innovative teaching aids, manuals etc

Kindly send me an email at the earliest.Thanks....

On 6/10/12, Montana teacher wrote: > Hello > > I have been trying to sell off my inventory of very nice > Felt/Flannel...See More

Jun 19, 2012

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PPCD interview

by mm

Jun 16, 2012

Hi, I have an interview for a PPCD position. I wanted to know, what should I expect? what kinds of questions will the principal ask? I am pretty nervous and I really want this job! Advice?

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What is PPCD? Different states have different abbreviations, different titles, different standards. Hopefully it went well.

On 6/16/12, mm wrote: > Hi, I have an interview for a PPCD position. I wanted to > know, what should I expect? what kinds of questions will > the principal ask? I am pretty nervous and I really want > this job! Advice?

Jul 3, 2012

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How do you afford to stay in a preschool

by Not in a school system

Jun 17, 2012

I love where I work and I am there because I did not get hired for the school system. I would love to stay there but the problem is it does not pay nearly as well as a school job would. How does everyone else make enough money to stay in a preschool setting?

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