Seasonal Science: Spring Activities
Check out spring science activities for preschoolers. Young children will LOVE learning all about nature in the Springtime.
Winter Science Activities for Preschoolers
Explore nature & science in winter! Check out these winter activities for preschoolers and resources for teachers.
Summer Science Activities for Preschoolers
Looking for summer activities for preschoolers? Young children will LOVE learning all about the sky, the sun, and the moon!
Ramping Up the STEAM Learning
Ramp activities are a must in the STEM/STEAM area in the preschool classroom. Ramps can be used to support science, math, and engineering skill development.
LEGO® Education Solutions for Early Learning
LEGO Education Solutions and resources are now available on ShopBecker.com. Learn more about our collection of LEGO Education for Early Learning products here.
Outdoor Learning Environment Ideas and Tips
Looking for outdoor learning environment ideas and tips? Here are four tips for your outdoor learning classroom!
8 Ways to Enjoy the Outdoors During the Pandemic
Looking for new ways to enjoy the outdoors with your preschoolers? Check out these creative ideas!
Teacher Inspiration Guide November 2025
Ready to bring new energy into your classroom? Our November Inspiration Guide offers seasonal activities, movement-focused resources, and educator-focused articles to spark learning all month long.
Teacher Inspiration Guide September 2025
In our September 2025 Teacher Inspiration Guide, you'll find practical tips and engaging resources to kick off the school year.
Integrating Literacy and Process Art
Integrating literacy and process art in your classroom art area is easier than you think! Check out these tips.
Learning in Motion with Infants & Toddlers
Learning in Motion celebrates how movement, environment, and connection come together to shape the earliest stages of growth. Every crawl, climb, and tumble helps children develop strength, coordination, and curiosity that last a lifetime.
Practicing Gratitude with Young Children
In this blog article, we provide ideas for educators on cultivating gratitude for infants and toddlers in early childhood classrooms.
Infant & Toddler Self-Control Strategies
It's important to help infants and toddlers feel in control. Here are infant and toddler self-control strategies.
Infant/Toddler STEM Activities
Looking to bring STEM/STEAM into the infant toddler Classroom? Check out these Infant Toddler STEM/STEAM activities!
Intentional Planning for Toddlers
Looking for innovative activities for toddlers? It's all about intentional planning for toddlers! Check out these toddler activities!
Infant/Toddler Early Math Strategies
SIx ways you can support infants and toddlers to experience math concepts naturally throughout the day in your classroom.
Play Patterns in Practice: Play Schemas
In this blog article, we explore the 9 play schemas (play patterns that scaffold learning with intention) and materials that support each play schema.
Character Education Through Books and Songs
Looking for resources for Early Character Education? Help build young children's character and social emotional skills with these books and songs.
What You Notice, Grows
Your attention Is a leadership tool: learn how to lead with observation, support teachers, and strengthen classroom practice and trust.
Making Momentum Matter
Discover simple, effective ways to help educators reflect on conference learning and apply new ideas with care, clarity, and sustained support.
Imaginative Play with Classroom Furniture
In this blog article, we provide helpful tips for using open-ended classroom furniture for imaginative play in your preschool and early childhood classrooms.
Wellness Tips for Teachers: Just Breathe
There’s one thing we could all do right now to help our children and ourselves. Click for a teacher wellness tip by Bari Koral.
Teacher Wellness Tip: Self-Kindness
Teachers and educators need to be kind to themselves. Here are self-kindness tips and instructions for not giving up by Bari Koral!
The Most Important Social and Emotional Learning Tool
Having a growth mindset as a teacher in Early Childhood Education is important. Here are some do's and don'ts of SEL skills as a teacher.
NAEYC Annual Conference 2019 Recap
The Becker's Team had a blast at NAEYC's Annual Conference 2019 in Nashville, TN. Educators from all over marveled at our new social emotional learning curriculum products. Take a look!
No Teacher Left Behind Gift Card Giveaway
We've partnered with AdoptAClassroom.org to give away twenty-five $25 gift cards on social media to teachers who go above and beyond for each other. Learn more!
Creating a Sense of Belonging in Classrooms
In this blog article, we explore why belonging matters and how to create a sense of belonging in your early childhood classroom.
First This, Then That: Using Now/Next Boards
Help young children manage transitions with Now/Next boards. Learn how to use visual supports to reduce stress and build independence in the classroom.
Rethinking Classroom Helpers
Discover how helper roles can build your classroom community.
The Un-Bucket List for a Summer of Wonder
In this blog article, we explore the "Un-Bucket List" a flexible, joy-centered approach to summer that invites wonder, agency, and collaboration.
5 Tips for End-of-Year Reports
In this blog article, we explore tips to help write end of year reports and how to keep the process more manageable and joyful.
Seasonal & Holiday Ideas for Preschools
In this blog article, we provide ideas for celebrating seasons and holidays in preschool classrooms that focus on appreciation of diverse cultures and traditions.
Tips for Family-Teacher Conferences
In this blog article, we present five tips for early childhood family/parent-teacher conferences that nurture a strong home-school partnership.
Breathing Techniques for Self-Regulation
In this blog article, we provide ideas for self-regulation breathing techniques to introduce to young children in early childhood classrooms.
Cody Block Review by Play to Learn Preschool
Learn more about Cody Block, one of the best STEM toys for preschoolers in this article featuring a review by Play to Learn Preschool.
Regulation and Communication
In this blog article, our guest author speech pathologist Sheila Chrobak explores how educators can support regulation and communication in early childhood.
We Have More than Five Senses: Proprioception
In this blog article, Kelsie Olds (The OccuPLAYtional Therapist) explores what is proprioception and the proprioceptive sensory input types (exertion, impact, and pressure).
Organizing Your Classroom Paper Clutter
Every educator has paper clutter! We're here with tips on helping organizing paper clutter in your classroom!
Reduce Challenging Behavior in Preschool
How to deal with challenging behaviors in preschool? Here are five activities to reduce challenging behavior in early childhood classrooms.
Most Important Social and Emotional Learning Tools
A teacher with a growth mindset is the most important social emotional learning tool in the early childhood education classroom.
32 Eco-Friendly Activities for the Classroom
Looking for new Earth Day activities for your preschool or early childhood classroom? Check these out!
Interview with Mindfulness Instructor Bari Koral
We developed a line of exclusive yoga and mindfulness products for young children with Yoga and Mindfulness Educator Bari Koral. We asked her about her journey in creating mindfulness and yoga programs for kids.
Strategies to Reduce Challenging Behaviors
Biting is typical challenging behavior in young children. Here are three strategies of dealing with infants and toddlers who bite in the early childhood classroom.
End of the Year Awards - Character Counts!
Are you and your students excited that it is the end of the school year? Check out these ideas for End of the School Year awards!
Ways to Celebrate Music in our Schools Month
Looking to celebrate Music in our Schools Month? Here are some easy ways to celebrate music in the early childhood classroom this month and beyond!
Trust The Process: Nurturing Young Artists
Early childhood art education tips to nurture young artists and helping children get interested in art at any early age.
Meaningful Praise
Meaningful praise for preschoolers is important. Learn how to give meaningful praise in this article.
“Must Have” Items for Creating Process Art
Get inspired to restock your art area in the classroom with must-have process art materials for preschoolers.