Teacher Inspiration Guide October 2025
In our October 2025 Teacher Inspiration Guide, you'll find fall seasonal activities and resources.
Loose Parts Play: It’s Easier Than You Think!
Explore loose parts play for preschoolers and loose parts play examples. It's easier than you think!
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!
What's All the Fuss About Process Art?
What is process art for preschoolers? Find preschool process art ideas and process art examples here!
You're Invited: To Create!
Looking for preschool process art ideas that spark imagination and enhance play? Click 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.
4 First Week of School Art Projects
Classroom art projects like these are a great way to fold in new students or break the ice after a long summer break.
Rethinking Dough in the Preschool Classroom
In this article, we implore early educators to rethink dough and explore new ways to play with dough in the early classroom.
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.
Creative Valentine's Day Ideas for Early Learning
Spread the love this Valentine's Day or any time! Here are some Valentine's Day ideas for young children.
No Excuse for Not Including Art in the Classroom
Let go of the excuses and help foster creativity in your classroom! Check out these tips for preschool art projects!
Becker’s Guide to Educational Gifts for Preschoolers
Consider these must have preschool educational toys and games for preschoolers when shopping for young children this holiday season. Help them discover a world of learning!
Lessons from an Autonomous Toddler
Toddlers need to develop autonomy and independence. As teachers of toddlers, know when to say 'no'.
Week of the Young Child: Artsy Thursday!
The Week of the Young Child™ Arsty Thursday is all about encouraging and inspiring children to be creative in the classroom! Check out these early learning art activities.
Week of the Young Child: Work Together Wednesday!
The Week of the Young Child is here -- when children work together, they learn together with these activities!
Week of the Young Child: Tasty Tuesday!
The Week of the Young Child™ is here — Tasty Tuesday can help turn your preschoolers into foodies-in-training!
5 Early Childhood Education Trends
Explore 5 Early Childhood Education trends shaping classroom design in 2026, from inclusive spaces to play-based learning.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Your Classroom as a Compass
The Becker's Education Team explores planning preschool learning environments that communicate belonging, intention, and emphasize community values.
Summer as a Season of Alignment
In this blog article, we explore ways of using the summer months in your early childhood education environment to regroup before a fresh start in the fall.
Growing Great Teachers Through Mentorship
In this blog article, we explore ideas on creating a thriving culture of professionalism, leadership, and lifelong learning through mentorship in early childhood education.
Spring into Play! Refresh Outdoor Spaces
In this blog article, we explore spring refreshing of outdoor play areas for child care centers and preschools.
Play Therapy in Early Childhood
In this blog article, we explore what is play therapy, the role of a play therapist, and play therapy strategies in early childhood classrooms.
Sounds Like Success: Early Educators & SLPs
In this blog article, we explore how speech language pathologists and early childhood educations can create environments where every child finds their success.
OTs & Educators: A Dream Team for Early Learners
In this blog article, we explore how occupational therapist and early childhood educations can create a supportive environment for growth and success for all learners.
Introducing Becker’s Cozy Corner Solution
In this blog article, we introduce our new Cozy Corner Solution, a place-based system to support emotional and sensory regulation for children.
Play-Based Literacy & Alphabet Learning
In this blog article, Stacy Benge presents how early childhood educators can teach alphabet through play-based learning.
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.
Reflecting Children in the Classroom
In this blog article, we provide guidance and tips on how teachers can create early childhood spaces where children and families see themselves.
Preschool Classroom Expectations
In this blog article, we provide guidance and examples for setting expectations in preschool classrooms which create safe environments where everyone can learn and grow.
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?
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.
Low-Cost Educational Materials
Early childhood classrooms can be a treasure trove of low and no-cost developmentally appropriate educational materials.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
Social Distancing and Social Emotional Learning
Social emotional learning in young children is so important right now! here are way you can to keep the fun in learning and keep play social and safe!
Virtual Learning: Ways to Slow Your Woes!
Ways to combat negative thoughts about virtual learning with positive ones for the 2020-2021 school year during coronavirus pandemic.
Must Read Books for the Summer Reading List
Looking for a new summer reading list for your child? You’re in luck, here’s our must-read children’s books for summer reading. What is your fave summer book?