Teacher Inspiration Guide October 2025
In our October 2025 Teacher Inspiration Guide, you'll find fall seasonal activities and resources.
What's All the Fuss About Process Art?
What is process art for preschoolers? Find preschool process art ideas and process art examples here!
Tying Math to Process Art
Yes, you can teach preschool math with art materials! In this blog article, find math art projects and activities.
You're Invited: To Create!
Looking for preschool process art ideas that spark imagination and enhance play? Click here!
Building Community Using Name Songs
Help build young children's community and social emotional skills using name songs. Do you use names for preschoolers in your classroom?
Early Childhood Advocacy Matters
If you are working in the field of Early Childhood you are advocating every day. Here are tips for early childhood advocacy.
Mindfulness in Early Childhood
Incorporating mindfulness is not an “add-on” or extracurricular, it can be a part of your regular schedule in your early childhood classroom. Learn more here!
Biophilia in Early Childhood Education
In this blog article by Jane Ann Benson, she explores what biophilia is and how to integrate it into your early childhood classroom.
Low-Cost Educational Materials
Early childhood classrooms can be a treasure trove of low and no-cost developmentally appropriate educational materials.
Teaching Healthy Attitudes About Food
National Nutrition Month is a good time to incorporate preschool nutrition activities, preschool nutrition books, and preschool nutrition lessons into the classroom.
Creating Inclusive and Responsive Classrooms
Ideas to create an environment that is responsive to and inclusive of all young children in your early childhood classroom.
10+ Tips for Teaching Kindness
Kindness never goes out of style, but we sure could use more kindness in our world right now. Kindness makes everybody happy. It's important to teach children to be kind. Here are 10 tips!
Becker's Summer Reading List 2021
We recommend these must-read children’s books for this summer. Check out our updated summer reading list for 2021.
Spring into Play! Refresh Outdoor Spaces
In this blog article, we explore spring refreshing of outdoor play areas for child care centers and preschools.
Every Early Learning Program Deserves a Concierge
Discover why every early learning program deserves more than just a supplier. Learn how Becker’s Early Learning Concierge offers personalized support, white-glove service, and expert guidance to help educators focus on what matters most—children.
Messy Play Without the Mess!
Explore messy play, get messy play ideas, and learn why it's important for kids to get messy in the classroom!
Beyond the Catalog: Concierge Supply Support
Becker’s provides tailored school supply solutions for administrators and teachers—custom quotes, curriculum-aligned kits, budget-friendly guidance, and concierge delivery—ensuring classrooms are ready for students to thrive.
Products + Expertise = Becker’s
Becker’s turns school supply procurement into a true partnership, helping schools choose durable, curriculum-aligned materials that support teachers and engage children. With deep product knowledge and instructional expertise, we streamline purchasing, prevent missteps, and create classrooms that thrive year-round.
Saying “No” for the Right Reasons
Learn how Becker’s builds lasting school partnerships through honesty, transparency, and trusted guidance that protect budgets and support classrooms.
Long-Term Early Childhood Learning Supply Partner
Discover how a trusted early childhood learning supplier like Becker’s delivers long-term support, personalized service, and reliable classroom solutions.
Simple Shifts: Making Time Visible for Young Learners
Discover how visual timers help young children understand time, ease transitions, and build independence. Simple strategies, classroom tips, and family ideas included.
Spring Cleaning at the Preschool Art Center
National Arts & Crafts month is the PERFECT time to spruce up your preschool art center. Find spring cleaning tips for your art center here.
Built for Success: Becker’s Supply Solutions
Built for success means more than delivering supplies. Becker’s partners with early learning programs as a can-do team—offering tailored support, planning tools, and 9,000+ classroom products. From custom order guides to compliance help, we solve real challenges so educators can focus on what matters most: teaching and students.
STEM in Early Childhood
In this blog article, we explore what STEM is, why is it valuable, and how early educators can bring STEM to life in early childhood classrooms.
Chill Out with Winter Science
It's time for winter science activities for young children. Whether it's STEM or STEAM, there's lots of winter science to learn!
Nature Science Activities: Fossils and Dinosaurs
Kids love dinosaurs! They will love this nature science activity which is all about fossils and dinosaurs. A great lesson for little paleontologists!
7 Reasons Classrooms Need Cody Block
Discover 7 reasons Cody Block belongs in early childhood classrooms, supporting screen-free coding, problem-solving, and play-based STEM learning.
Seasonal Science: Spring Activities
Check out spring science activities for preschoolers. Young children will LOVE learning all about nature in the Springtime.
Winter Science Activities for Preschoolers
Explore nature & science in winter! Check out these winter activities for preschoolers and resources for teachers.
Summer Science Activities for Preschoolers
Looking for summer activities for preschoolers? Young children will LOVE learning all about the sky, the sun, and the moon!
Ramping Up the STEAM Learning
Ramp activities are a must in the STEM/STEAM area in the preschool classroom. Ramps can be used to support science, math, and engineering skill development.
Are Kids Failing Kindergarten or Kindergarten Failing Them?
Is kindergarten the new first grade? Bevin Reinen explores how kindergarteners are being left behind and how teachers should incorporate more playtime in the school day.
Partens Stages of Play & Social Play
Social play is key in early childhood education. According to Partens stages of play, there are six stages.
Nature Science: Animal Adaptations Activities
Get young children interested in animals and observing animals with these nature science animal adaptation activities.
Nature Science Activities: Fruits and Seeds
Young children will love exploring fruits and seeds with this fun produce painting activity.
Spring Outdoor Play Activities for Preschoolers
In this blog article, we explore spring outdoor play activities for preschoolers (3- to 5-year-olds) in early childhood education settings.
Kitchen Science Experiments: Fun with Mixtures!
The first article in the Beckers blog series for Kitchen Science Experiments explores Fun with Mixing Colors! Fun color mixing science experiments for children.
Summer Outdoor Play Activities for Preschoolers
In this blog article, we explore summer outdoor play activities for preschoolers (3- to 5-year-olds) in early childhood education settings.
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments
Kitchen Science: Bubble Experiments explores Fun with Bubbles! Fun bubble experiments for preschoolers.
Guidelines for Incorporating Technology into Early Education
Teaching STEM or STEAM in the early education classroom is possible. Here are some guidelines to incorporate technology into the preschool.
LEGO® Education Solutions for Early Learning
LEGO Education Solutions and resources are now available on ShopBecker.com. Learn more about our collection of LEGO Education for Early Learning products here.
Unwrapping the Mystery of Unit Bricks
Unit Bricks are construction toy, a STEM activity, and a math manipulative all wrapped up into one great block toy! Learn more about Unit Bricks here!
Incorporating Dramatic Play and Literacy in Early STEM
In this blog article, we explore three products that combine dramatic play, active play, and literacy into early STEM teachings.
Unleashing the Magic of Outdoor Play
In this blog article, we explore the benefits of outdoor play in preschoolers (3- to 5-year-olds) in early childhood education settings.
Getting Comfortable with Risky Play
What is risky play in early childhood education? This article explores understanding risky play and how to embrace risky play in toddlers and young children.
Outdoor Learning: Taking the First Step
Young children love outdoor learning. Read about benefits of outdoor learning in outdoor learning spaces!
Outdoor Learning Environment Ideas and Tips
Looking for outdoor learning environment ideas and tips? Here are four tips for your outdoor learning classroom!
Exploring Early Math Concepts in Preschool
In this blog article, we explore early math concepts and the materials that support development of early math skills in preschool classrooms.