Hey CC teachers! :D Do you know which edition you're starting the year with? 👇🏽Let us know in the poll below! P.S. Who else is excited for the new studies!?! 🥳

Hey teacher friends! 🙌🏽 Yesterday we hit 500 members. I didn't even get a chance to post about it, because by the time I sat down to write this, we're almost at 600. That's how fast this space is growing, and honestly, it's because of the energy YOU bring. And I have to say it: this isn't just teachers anymore. We have teacher assistants, directors, student teachers, instructional coaches, admins. A whole community of early childhood educators who want to do better for themselves and for their students. I love reading your goals. You are so intentional, so motivating, and we all speak the same language here: play, and learning through play. 💛 Before writing this, I opened the Map tab. And I'm not exaggerating, I got choked up. The US and Canada, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Puerto Rico, the Philippines, Australia, New Zealand... we are literally all over the world. 🌎🥳 And it hit me: play is the universal language of children. Different countries, different curricula, different classrooms, and every single one of us is here for the same reason. 🫶🏼 Here's the thing you should know about me: I treat this community the same way I treated my classroom. I believe in building classroom community, and that doesn't stop at the classroom door. It's how I run this Hub, and it's how I run the Pre-K Prep Club. If you're in the Club, you already know how I work. 🍎 So thank you. Truly. For showing up, for answering each other's questions, for making this a space where educators feel less alone. Let's celebrate the only way that makes sense: if you have a teacher friend who would benefit from this energy, invite them in. Send them to the Preschool & Pre-K Teacher Hub and tell them to come say hi. Drop a gif below if you're celebrating with me, and tell us where you're joining from. Let's see this map come alive in the comments! 🌎 - Cathy

I have to stop and celebrate the teachers who just leveled up to Level 2 in our community. Twenty of you! 🥳 That kind of engagement this early tells me you are showing up, jumping into conversations, and helping make this space what it is. Thank you! 🙏🏽 👏 Celebrating our newest Level 2 teachers: @Lynn Nelson @Johnnie Westergreen @Jessica Gonzalez-Baez @Emi S @Natasha Darrow @Sammantha Gilbert @Abby Zook @Terri Rollwitz @Souk Phaiboun @Katherine Fulmer @Kathy Schubert @Patty Johnson @Tasia Dobson @Veronica Winternheimer @Tracy McDermott @Laura Williams, MBA, Ed.S @Ronnette Johnson @Amber Mathis @Julia Macias @Susan Y And here is the fun part... reaching Level 2 unlocks the Teach Names video walkthrough, my 10 playful ideas for helping children recognize and write their names. No worksheets, no drilling, just hands-on ways to build that early literacy foundation through play. 💖 If you're a Level 2 teacher and haven't watched it yet, go take a peek. 👀 And if you already have, I would love to hear from you: 👉🏽 Which of the 10 name ideas got you the most excited? 👉🏽 Or which one are you planning to try first with your students? Drop it in the comments so we can all borrow each other's favorites. 😄 Keep leveling up, teacher friends. I love watching this community grow. 🌱

Okay teacher friends! Can we talk about back to school for a sec? 🙈 If you're not ready, come back to this post when it feels right. I just don't want you to miss out on this limited time opportunity! 🫶🏼 I know it feels far away. But you and I both know how fast it sneaks up, and how it has a way of swallowing your whole summer if you let it. The late nights, the Pinterest spirals at 10pm, the "I'll figure out my classroom flow later" that turns into the night before. Here's what I learned the hard way. Putting off planning right now feels like self-care, but really you're not deferring it, you're quietly opting into chaos. It's 30 minutes a week now in exchange for your weekends later. Evenings back. Mental clarity when it matters most. And this sits at the heart of all of it. When you feel calm and clear, your students feel it too. Fewer meltdowns, more real learning, less "what now?" energy in the room. This is exactly why I created the Jumpstart Challenge, and I cannot believe we're heading into year THREE. 🎉 This round, by popular demand, I'm bringing back BOTH challenges so you can choose what fits your needs. 🌟 Jumpstart for Play-Based Learning 🌟 Jumpstart for The Creative Curriculum Both are FREE through July when you upgrade to the Pre-K Prep Club for Teachers for $7 a month. Peek at the graphics below for everything that comes with it. 👇 And I want to make sure you know, that once you join, you keep access for as long as you're a member. This is not taken away at the end of the month. The only way to get the challenges free is to join now, and then they're yours to keep as long as you're part of the club. 🍎 Just want the challenges? You can grab them on sale for $19 each, no membership needed. But real talk, the Pre-K Prep Club is the better deal once you see everything that's packed inside. Why only $7 a month? Because I've been in your shoes and wished something like this existed for me. You give so much. The least I can do is make the good stuff easy to afford and get to.

Welcome to the Preschool & Pre-K Teacher Hub! ✅ The #1 Skool community for preschool & Pre-K teachers ✅ With free resources to get you started and premium tools when you're ready for more ✅ And home to teachers who want to spend less time planning and more time teaching Comment "START" then check your DMs