Thank you so much for your videos and printables! After many years working with Infant and and young Todd's, I am returning to preschool 3's. I am 1 month in and you have helped me tremendously, I am very appreciative and so glad I found your channel! ❤
First, I make sure to copy them on heavier paper and then laminate. This makes it harder to bend. That being said, it can still happen. When I first introduce props, I show them how we carefully hold them. We talk about how they don't touch our friends or go in our mouths. I keep the time they are holding them REAL short at first and praise them for handling the props so carefully. Slowly I increase the time. Once I feel confident that the children understand how to handle the props, then the consequence is that if a child is being hard on the props, I take the prop away. If you try all of the above and it's still happening with the majority of your class, you might need to put them away and try again later.
I use wide tape because I am using jumbo craft sticks. But yes, just tape. And I also suggest using heavier paper and/or laminate to make them more sturdy.
Thank you so much for your videos and printables! After many years working with Infant and and young Todd's, I am returning to preschool 3's. I am 1 month in and you have helped me tremendously, I am very appreciative and so glad I found your channel! ❤
I’m so glad you found it, too, and I look forward to sharing more soon! 😊
Darling teacher, thanks for sharing your amazing props, and your expertise with us all! You are amazing!!!!!
You’re welcome! ❤️
This is so helpful; Thank you for sharing.
Glad it's helpful. Thank you for watching!
This was so incredibly helpful! Thank you for sharing ☺
You’re welcome! Enjoy!
You are amazing keep up the great work
Thank you so much!
These were all so fun last year to use with my class. I just wish there were black n white versions. I don't have a color printer. So sad
Have just come across you where can I find your resources and where to get jumbo wooden lollipop sticks please?
Hi Ginny - So glad you've found my channel! These are the sticks I use: amzn.to/3Jz6Vf5
Do you have all of your free props in one bundle (I already purchased your Rhyme Props #1 & #2 on TpT)?
Hi Cari! At this time the links to all the free props are in the blog post that is mentioned in this video’s description. 😊
my kids startet do destroy the props and play with them, do you have a recomendation?
First, I make sure to copy them on heavier paper and then laminate. This makes it harder to bend. That being said, it can still happen. When I first introduce props, I show them how we carefully hold them. We talk about how they don't touch our friends or go in our mouths. I keep the time they are holding them REAL short at first and praise them for handling the props so carefully. Slowly I increase the time. Once I feel confident that the children understand how to handle the props, then the consequence is that if a child is being hard on the props, I take the prop away. If you try all of the above and it's still happening with the majority of your class, you might need to put them away and try again later.
So you only tape the props to the sticks?
I use wide tape because I am using jumbo craft sticks. But yes, just tape. And I also suggest using heavier paper and/or laminate to make them more sturdy.