Welcome to My Play Based Classroom Blog
Hi there!
I'm Janelle - a play-based early years teacher who is super passionate about creating learning experiences that boost curiosity, creativity, and academic growth.
On this blog, I share practical tips for meeting curriculum benchmarks through a balance of explicit teaching and play, setting up the ideal learning environment and fostering social-emotional development.
So, let’s make play-based teaching work in your preschool, kindergarten, or first-grade classroom!
6 Ways to Use Picture Sorts in the Classroom
Discover 6 innovative ways to use picture sorts in your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st-grade classroom! Learn how these versatile resources can enhance phonemic awareness, vocabulary, and more and download my ready-made picture sorts to save yourself time and boost student engagement.
Free Christmas Writing Prompts for Kids in Kindergarten
Download free Christmas writing prompts for kids in kindergarten and first grade. Encourage your students to write with these Christmas themed vocabulary cards and make story-writing fun and engaging this festive season.
Free Halloween Writing Prompts for Kindergarten
Get your students excited about writing this Halloween with my Free Halloween Writing Prompts for Kindergarten and grade one. Quick, easy prep and educational too!
Easter Writing Prompts
Grab yourself some fun Easter writing prompts and a heap of Easter writing activities and ideas in this blog post. You will be able to keep your students engaged and writing all the way up until the Easter break.