New Job!! PRESCHOOL!!

[flying_babyb]

So I had to move closer to home to help with my mother who has als. So I found a ad about a daycare opening, brand new, a home daycare going to a center. The lady was super nice at the interview, hired me at a great rate a few days later. Went to meet her at the center, got to see my new room and she pretty much told me i could do whatever I want to my room. Im going for a bee theme (my nickname is baby b). Ive taught preschool before MANY MANY years ago. Can I have all your great preschool tips and ideas? Sounds like 12 kids, 4 and up! I plan to have the room seprated into centers (Art, Writing, Reading, Blocks, Home living, Science and math). Ive bought a lot of cool stuff for the walls, working on my word cards for writing center, and have planned my birthday board. The center opens on the 11th and I was told I could pop over on a weekend and set up my room! Sorry this became a really long winded post. I know this board is mostly home daycares BUT I bet ya'll still have some GREAT advice!

[ItsAllSonShineAndRainbows]

I run an in-home preschool. Will you be doing full day or half day?
We have block center, writing center, puzzles, manipulatives, home, science, and then a "theme" area (this is set up according to our weekly or monthly theme and always a big hit!)
If you have any specific questions I would love to help! I can send you a copy of our schedule as well if you'd like

[Rockgirl]

How exciting—congrats!

[Springvalley]

CONGRATULATIONS!! Hope you enjoy your new job, the kids & parents will love you

[GirlMomma]

CONGRATS!!!

[flying_babyb]

I run an in-home preschool. Will you be doing full day or half day?
We have block center, writing center, puzzles, manipulatives, home, science, and then a "theme" area (this is set up according to our weekly or monthly theme and always a big hit!)
If you have any specific questions I would love to help! I can send you a copy of our schedule as well if you'd like

I would love to see your schedule. Were a full-day program, daycare-based. So our center is open 430 am to 5 pm. Preschool is run in the 4 year old room (aka MINE!) so I plan to do a 9-3 program with the areas outside this area being more free play and child-directed play. Its been a hot minute since ive done preschool. I know I want to do a morning group time, free play, a lesson time (Monday math, Tuesday science, ect) at the table each day (hands-on of course, Im kinda anti worksheet). Other than this Im at a loss. My boss wants to use the teacher strategies gold curriculum but thats just really goal based and not a whole lot of guidance for daily (used it with toddlers)

[Rockgirl]

Creative Curriculum has great ideas! I have a couple of their books…..one for family child care, and one for preschool settings.

[Blackcat31]

How exciting!! Congratulations!!

I do a lot of searching on the internet, pinterest and other places to plan curriculum. There are Facebook groups for it too! I also subscribe to a ton of blogs about preschool curriculum too!

[e.j.]

I don't have any preschool advice to offer but congratulations on the new job!