On July 4, 1776, during the American Revolution, the Declaration of Independence was signed and approved by the Continental Congress, proclaiming the legal separation of the original thirteen colonies from…
Celebrating Canada Day in your preschool classroom!
Canada Day is a national holiday celebrating the country’s confederation in 1867. At first, the holiday was called Dominion Day, but in 1982 Canada gained complete independence from Great Britain…
Celebrating National Indigenous People’s day in your childcare classroom
June 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada. This is a day to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and…
Commemorating Juneteenth in your preschool classroom
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be…
Father’s day activities for your classroom
Father’s day is fast approaching (it falls on the third Sunday in June each year, this year’s being on June 19th!) but there’s still time to prepare your classroom! Many…
Tracing techniques to teach young learners
At a glance, a preschooler who is intensely scribbling and doodling on a piece of paper may seem like an innocuous activity – the kind that is suitable for the…
Classroom crafts that can be used for Mother’s Day gifts
Mother’s day is fast approaching, as it falls on the second Sunday of May each year. Many childcare centers choose to celebrate this holiday by having children take part in…
5 strategies to teach alphabet knowledge in the classroom
In our recent special 100th episode of our HiMama Helps Webinars, we welcomed Cheryl LundySwift and Tracy Sloper from Learning Without Tears! Cheryl and Tracy walked us through five strategies…
Earth Day classroom activities to try
Each year, the world celebrates Earth Day, typically on April 22. As early childhood educators, however, we want to instill an ‘every day is earth day’ mentality in our children….
Easter holiday learning opportunities and activities
Educators are always looking for innovative and easy-to-implement activity ideas. It is very easy to go through hundreds of activities in a short period of time, so having as many…