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Friday, June 25, 2021

5 Amazing Ways To Teach Young Children Using Educational Bingo Games



Bingo is a timeless classic among children and adults, but did you know that it was used as an educational tool in 19th century Germany? Teachers used Bingo games to teach children math, animal names, spelling, and history!

We can use educational Bingo games to teach young children many different skills. Let's talk about 5 things young children can learn while playing Bingo games!


Learning With Bingo Games

You can use Bingo to teach so many different things! It's one reason that Bingo is a staple in my preschool classroom. Here are 5 ways your students will learn while playing Bingo.

1) Vocabulary

Even the youngest learners will grow their vocabulary through bingo games. Use themed games and discuss the words and pictures on the cards before playing the game. 




2) Literacy

Learn letters and letter sounds with bingo games targeted towards literacy skills.



3) Math

Basic math concepts such as counting, number identification, and shapes are easily learned through bingo play.




4) Visual Discrimination

Picture Bingo games rely on visual discrimination to find the correct picture on the game board.




5) Fine Motor

Bingo is a great way to practice fine motor skills! Students must use their pincher grasp to pick up the chips, gems, or other items to place on the game board. You can make this more difficult by adding tweezers and pom-poms.


There are so many ways to learn with Bingo! What are some of your favorite Bingo games? You can check out ALL of my Bingo games by heading to my TPT store HERE.




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Preschool Calendar Time: How To Increase The Benefits By Incorporating Linear Calendars








Calendars In The Classroom 


Many early childhood educators use a calendar in their classrooms. This practice seems to be engrained into the classroom routine. To many teachers, a calendar seems like a good thing to teach young students. You can discuss days of the week, months of the year, and so on. Is this REALLY developmentally appropriate for our youngest learners? 


I came across this wonderful article that discusses this very subject. You can check it out by clicking here. 


So how can we use a calendar in our classroom and make this time meaningful? I want to talk to you about linear calendars!


Do Preschoolers Care About Calendars?

Most preschoolers are too young to understand or care about the aspects of calendars that are being taught using a traditional calendar. They don’t care what day of the week it is, but they care if they stay home or go to school that day. They don’t care if it is April, but they will care that their birthday is in April. Using a linear calendar, we can focus on the things that the students care about, which will keep them engaged and excited about calendar time!


What Are The Pros Of Using A Linear Calendar?

A linear calendar is very much like a number line. There are no breaks in the calendar, and it stretches from 1-31 across the wall. Due to the way a linear calendar is constructed, it gives children a more concrete way to visualize the passage of time. We can count down to special events and count the days that have passed. My students love anticipating what number comes next when we do our calendar time each morning!





How I Use My Linear Calendar

I set my calendar up a bit differently than other teachers I’ve seen. I do not place the numbers on the calendar and keep them there. Instead, we place each number on the calendar when we do calendar time in the morning. You can opt to add your numbers all at once and simply cross them off as you go.

I start my calendar time by asking what number it was yesterday. They know this because it is the last number on the calendar. Everyone gets to say the number together as a class. Then I will ask them what number comes after (the number they just shouted). They will answer together as a class. After placing the number on the calendar, I will state the date correctly (Today is Monday, March 4th). We will look for special events coming up and do a quick count down. Sometimes we will count each day of the month to see how far we have come, and then we count to see how many days we have until the next month. 

Our calendar time lasts less than a minute! There is no time for the students to get bored or misbehave. You can still have your calendar time without the boredom and hassle of a traditional calendar. 


Click HERE to grab my Linear Calendar Set on TPT.








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Monday, June 14, 2021

The Purple Daisy Teaching Resources


 I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. My name is Jamie and I am the owner of The Purple Daisy Teaching Resources. 


I began teaching in a preschool setting in 2014. I would often purchase curriculum materials for my classroom, but many times I felt the materials lacking something I needed or full of items I didn't. I started creating materials for my classroom in 2019. My students loved everything! They were engaged and loved to learn using our new materials. I loved creating them, so it really was a win-win situation!


In 2020 we were hit with COVID-19. Many schools closed and we were left without jobs or working reduced hours. I decided to take advantage of this extra time and post some of my creations on Teachers Pay Teachers. Even during the pandemic, my items were selling. I realized that other teachers had the same needs that I had and I wanted to make sure they had access to my creations.


A year later I am still creating and selling my classroom materials. I decided to start this blog as a way to show off some of my creations and interact with other teachers and parents. I hope to post informational, fun, and exciting teaching ideas!


Welcome to my blog!

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