Thursday's Tip

Use pictures instead of words!  Most preschoolers aren't reading yet, but they are capable of understanding where to place things, what to put in a certain bin, etc.  Through the use of pictures children can better understand what's expected of them and what they need to do.

Here are some examples of things you can use pictures for in the Preschool setting...

-Schedules

-Routines

-Toy bins

Boardmaker is a wonderful program that is often found in the Special Needs setting - but its perfect for Preschoolers.  Find a Special Needs Teacher in your ministry and ask if they would help you prepare pictures using the software.  They can "print" the pictures (often called boards) into a PDF document and email it to you - you can then print, laminate, etc!