Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast
Are you a busy preschool teacher who loves gaining new ideas, perspectives and inspiration for your classroom? The Lovely Preschool Teachers Podcast is here to help you up your confidence in educating early learners in a quick, actionable way!
As an early educator who is still in the classroom, Ashley Rives will share the ins and outs of how she runs her classroom in a play-based, child-centered way. Each week, expect a new episode focused on actionable strategies to level up your abilities and confidence as a preschool teacher.
Ashley Rives is an early educator with over 17 years of experience and a strong passion to help teachers implement child-centered learning in preschool classrooms all over the world. You can follow her on Instagram @lovelycommotion or learn more at the Lovely Commotion Preschool Resources website: www.lovelycommotion.com.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 15 minutes
- Episodes
- 133
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
Going Beyond Managing Behaviors
What Student Behaviors are Telling You
Beware of Classroom Rewards
Honest Truth about Behavior Charts
8 Valentine Activities Your Preschoolers Will Love
February is coming near! Want to bring some of that February Fun into your classroom? I’ve got 8 Valentine Activities that I know your Preschoolers will love (because mine do!).
So, if you are ready…
Activities for Teaching Children to be Good Friends
One of the most important (if not THE more important) area in Early Education is Social Emotional Learning.I am a firm believer that by helping teach children self awareness, social awareness and hea…
Why we Use a Name Writing Notebook
One of the first exciting milestones that many preschoolers meet in their pre-k year is learning to write their name.
While this process can be exciting, preschool teachers often face the challenge o…
Indoor Gross Motor Games
As preschool teachers, we know the amazingness that is outdoor play. The fresh air, the movement, the unstructured play. But, when winter (or the rain) puts a halt to outdoor play, it can leave both …
Winter Activities that Preschoolers Love!
Winter Activities that Preschoolers Love!
If you are one of those teachers that love to get ahead and get your winter planning done before break - this one is for you! There are so many amazing winter…
Tips for Keeping Holiday Stress Down
Tips for Keeping Holiday Stress Down
Do the holidays have you feeling overwhelmed every single year?
We want our students to have a magical holiday and we put so much pressure on ourselves to create a …
Why We Change Out Our Drama Center
Why We Change Out Our Drama Center
Does just thinking about changing out your drama center make you feel overwhelmed?
Changing out centers, especially the drama center, can be hugely beneficial for yo…
Get Ready for December!
Get Ready for December
Oh, preschool teachers…December is a comin’!
I love the Holidays, but man… the first part of December (before break) is stressful.
I start thinking of all the things I have to do…
Transforming Preschool Behaviors with Social Emotional Learning
Transforming Preschool Behaviors with Social Emotional Learning
As a preschool teacher, you know that managing behaviors in the classroom can be a challenging.
From fit-throwing, to hitting, to peer is…
Art Center Storage
Art Center Storage
The art center is one center that can get really messy really fast. It’s a good kind of messy though- one full of creativity and color.
But, messy nonetheless. Listen in as I explain…
Using Nursery Rhymes in Preschool
Using Nursery Rhymes in Preschool
Do your preschoolers know the traditional nursery rhymes that we used to recite as kids? I bet you remember Jack and Jill, Hey Diddle Diddle and Little Miss Muffet, …
5 Ways to Encourage Writing Through Play
5 Ways to Encourage Writing Through Play
Getting children to go to the Preschool Writing Center isn't the easiest task, is it? The appeal just isn't there.
So, what's a preschool teacher to do when get…
Master List of Social Emotional Skills to Teach
Master List of Social Emotional Skills to Teach
We, as preschool teachers, are the experts of social and emotional behaviors. Just think about how many times you may have intervened in a squabble, com…
Is it Time to Start Small Group?
Is it Time to Start Small Group?
Episode Summary
As the school year starts, our focus is on getting to know our new little students. We are teaching them procedures, rules and practicing routines. We…
Parent Education Boards
Parent Education Boards
Episode Summary
Preschoolers learn amazing things through play, but this isn't something that is easy for parents to see. Help educate the parents in your early childhood progr…
Tips for Teaching Classroom Procedures
Tips for Teaching Classroom Procedures
Episode Summary
Teaching young children the procedures and routines of the classroom is important for a safe and (less) chaotic environment. The benefits of impl…