For the Record...

Yes, I did teach, but ONLY to a 3rd grade level!

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I admit, I have spelled PANDEMONIUM wrong.................I have it spelled PandAmonium, not PandEmonium.......I apologize. Now it's gunna bug. BLAH!!!!!

P.S. and by the way, I am going to go change my link NOW!

Don't be afraid. I will still post activities and lesson plans AND I'll even spell them right for you, hopefully. FIRST activity/lesson plan posting is tomorrow!

The Purpose.............and a Name Change

I am really excited about this Blog. Through it, I am going to keep you updated on creating my own preschool. I am still not completely sure EVERYTHING I have to do to get a business license, recruit awesome people to bring their adorable children to ME and not anyone else and procuring a spot for my dream Preschool. Hopefully with the help of my spectacular husband and fabulous friend, YES THAT'S YOU!!!!!, I can reach my goal.

Another purpose of this Blog is to post lesson plans or just ideas of activities YOU can be doing at home with YOUR own children. I hope it helps...ENJOY! :)

Finally, I changed the name of THIS Blog (from Preschool Pandemonium to Tantalizing Teaching Tidbits), because I will be posting things that don't relate to Preschool ALL the time. Maybe I just want to rant about TEACHING in general. :) I am really pretty good at ranting.

5 1/2 Years Isn't That Long.....RIGHT?!

I love Logan, Utah. That is where I went to College and obtained my Dual Degree in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from Utah State University (And yes, I am fully and completely convinced it is the best college on the face of the earth). It only took me 5 1/2 years. 5 1/2 years isn't THAT long, right (Haha!!!)? After I graduated, I worked at a Preschool in Logan for a year. It was a great time and a great learning period for me. It was run differently than The Child Development Lab on USU's Campus, but so splendid to compare and learn from new tactics.

Following that year, I was asked to return to the Child Development Lab on USU's Campus to get my Masters Degree and be a Head Teacher at the Preschool Lab there. While there, I was in charge of a 4-5 year old class and 5-6 Student Teachers. It was chaos, but exciting, exhilarating chaos.

Sadly, I felt getting a Masters was not for me, and I felt I needed more experience in the Elementary Education area. I interviewed and was offered a 3rd grade position in Perry, Utah. I could not have been happier. The children in my first class were outstanding. Overall, it was a very bright, excited to learn bunch of children. I was able to have fun with them, but also teach them so much. In reality, I think they taught me more than I taught them.

My second year was more of a struggle. The class was challenging, behaviorally and academically, and in September, I found out I was expecting our first child. That was a changing point in my life. After miscarrying just 4 months before, I was ecstatic to become a mom. After a tough year of teaching and having Jaeli Cyrena, my husband and I made a tough decision. We felt it was best if I stayed home with our daughter.

After two years of teaching in the Public School system, I took a leave of absence. I miss teaching terribly, but would miss my daughter more. Every step with her has been so outstanding!

Soon, I look forward to pursuing the avenue of creating and bringing to life my own Preschool. Any suggestions or helps you have for starting and running a business, please, leave your comments here. It would be greatly appreciated!