The Confident Classroom

Valentine’s Day bulletin boards are a fun way to celebrate in the classroom, and the themes below are perfect for preschoolers. Here are 12 Valentine’s Day bulletin board ideas for preschool classrooms.  

Play isn’t just fun — it’s a powerful way to protect children from stress. Neuroscience shows that unstructured, joyful play lowers cortisol, builds resilience, and strengthens the brain systems tied to emotional regulation and learning, making it a vital part of healthy development.

Transitions may look like “filler time” to the untrained eye, but for preschool educators, they’re powerful opportunities to build language, self-regulation, executive function, and social skills. With simple, intentional routines, everyday moments like lining up or cleaning up can become some of the richest learning experiences of the day.

Family newsletters are a powerful way to connect classrooms and homes — and educators can build on that foundation with playful, low-lift strategies that deepen family engagement. From family play nights to quick challenge cards, these approaches make it easy for families to experience the joy and purpose of play-based learning firsthand.

Education is an integral part of teaching preschoolers about kindness and incorporating kind acts into the classroom. Here are 15 ways to celebrate and encourage kindness in preschool classrooms.

What if the key to kindergarten readiness isn’t letters or numbers, but kindness? That’s the insight driving Florida's Early Learning Coalition of Polk County’s new Kindergarten Bridge initiative, in partnership with Highlights Early Learning to nurture empathy and well-being as the foundation for children’s success.

We’re thrilled to partner with our friends at Kindness.org to keep shining a light on the power of kindness at every age.