Hey teachers! 🤗 What are your weekend plans? Relaxing, prepping, a combo? Let us know in the comments!

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

Welcome to the Teacher Hub! 🍎 I'm so glad you found your way here. This community is built by teachers, for teachers, and it truly gets better with every new voice in the room. So before you do anything else, let's get to know each other! Drop a comment and share: 🚸 Who you teach and their age group 🎯 One goal you're working toward this year, in your classroom or in your life ⚡ Something you love outside of teaching The best part of this Hub is the teachers in it, and that now includes you. 🎉

Did you know that Skool has an app you can download making it super easy to access the community and resources? I’d love to know if you’ve had a chance to download it and try it out in the poll below! If you have, drop a gif to let us know how you like it.🙌🏼

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. 🌱