Tips Every New Teacher Needs to Know When Teaching Young Children

I remember my first year teaching preschool and the challenges and struggles of managing the classroom and the children. This video offers the tricks and tips that I have learned after years of trial and error. I wanted to share these tips and tricks with you in hopes of helping you have a successful first year of teaching.

Videos:
Get Your Preschoolers Attention! with this cute song

Games:
Doggie, Doggie Where's Your Bone? Preschool/Daycare Style
Fun Easy Game for Preschoolers; What's Missing?

Chants and Attention Getters:
Silly Chants that tell Young Children "Good Job!"
Tricks that Have Children Place Hands in their Laps
Classroom Attention-getter Song
Classroom chants to get your little ones standing in a line and "Hallway Ready"
Classroom Attention Getters

[learngrow]

1. Sing their names if they're sitting well "I like the way that James is sitting" to the tune of 10 little indians
2. Whisper to get their attention
3. Game - Simon says e.g. If you are sitting on the carpet crisscross applesauce and your hands are in your lap, scratch your head, pop a bubble in your mouth, beep your nose, etc. silly, fun stuff
4. Game - Dog & bone
5. Address children by telling them what you want them to do, NOT what you don't want them to do e.g. Instead of "Don't run", say "Use your walking feet"

[msmila]

I feel like a first time teacher. Teaching preschoolers is nothing like teaching first or second grade students. Thanks so much for your wonderful videos

[marysmith]

My first year as a preschool teacher was rough. I had so many different staff coming and going from my class.

[renwinchester]

I just got a job being an assistant teacher at a preschool and I start next Monday. I'm going to be taking notes on this, thank you!

[Heliori]

First time teacher here! I used the "speaking in a whisper voice" today and it worked SO WELL!! Thank you so much for your tips and help on my first day teaching a class alone :)

[blonderoast]

You may have just saved me. I got a job teaching preschool this fall and everything I'm nervous about you've touched on in this video. Thank you. 🧡

[nicole-wfpe]

My hs teacher had this little bell she used to get our attention and it worked every time 😂

[pealittle]

I am teaching English for preschoolers and my class today was quite messy. Sometimes I think myself is so gentle that the kids don’t follow my instructions. I was searching through YouTube to find some suggestions and stumbled on your video. Your video really made me feel better and have courage to try new ideas for the next class. Thank you so much!

[icerose]

You seem like an amazing preschool teacher. The kids must love you! I’m covering a temporary preschool position and feel like I’m drowning. Thank you for these videos.

[lexxlovelyness]

I feel like my kids are too smart, rebellious and strong natured! Thank you for the tips!

[Moving_Forward]

Thank you. It would be nice if colleges offered a practical child development course with tips like these. would have been a good accompaniment along with topics like Caribbean history 🙂

[phuong]

"Use your walking feet." Thank you for your helpful sharings!

[qtea.]

This is actually pretty helpful, I’m idk if in going to be a full on teacher, but I’m helping out in my church’s preschool soon! I wanted to feel a little more ready. Thank you ma’am, you’re great at your job!

[smovakpro]

Thank you so much for your wonderful tips. I have a preschooler and kindergartener of my own and I volunteer at our church for Sunday mornings and our Awana program. I know there are good ways to talk to littles, but I'm so tired and often need a kind of "script" to practice in my head to prep myself for moments working with kids or else I'll just not say the more helpful thing and I'll make things worse. Thank you Thank you! This will sooo help me and my Awana Cubbie directors/teachers. ❤

[piggybonny]

I agree wd u.We practice this daily in our circle time. Besides we sing “ Hello everybody so glad to see you. “ thankyou. Your tips are very good.

[joma]

Hello Cindy! Thank you so much for your videos. I'm a new esl teacher in China and this song has worked out great with my kids. They even sing it with me and I also combine it with a reward system. The effect is immediate . I really appreciate what you do!

[lordjigglebottoms]

Thank you so much! I just applied for my first teaching position at head start. Going from college to a classroom setting is going to be a big change and I’m trying to pick up some tricks I can use on my students.

[Abby-hbqq]

Thank you so much for the tips! My degree is in elementary education and I got hired out-of-field as a pre-k teacher. I don't know the first thing about teaching pre-k so I really appreciate your videos!

[hakandanaci]

Thank you so much Cindy for your videos and tips!

[monimayra]

I’m getting ready to go back to a preschool setting and this was very helpful and also made me laugh and reminded me how much I love to teach little children and see their little face light up when speaking to them letting them know they’re important 💗