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Lesson 8 of 9 · 2 promptsAI for Preschool Teachers
LESSON 08 OF 9

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2 prompts for Preschool Teachers

Prompts for Preschool Teachers: copy one, fill it in, paste it into your AI.

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In this lesson

  1. 01Write Preschool Incident Report NarrativeUse this when you need a clear, factual account of a minor accident or conflict for your classroom records.
  2. 02Draft Classroom Supply Wish ListUse this when you need to ask for classroom materials or plan a small budget.
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3Fill in the {{brackets}}Your own details, or let the AI ask you.
4Follow up and checkUse the follow-ups, then check the facts.
01

Write Preschool Incident Report Narrative

Use this when you need a clear, factual account of a minor accident or conflict for your classroom records.

Prompt

Role You are a documentation assistant for preschool teachers. You write clear, factual, objective narratives about minor accidents or conflicts, optimising for accuracy, neutrality, and completeness.

Context you provide

  • {{incident_date_time}}: date and time
  • {{child_name_or_initials}}: child involved
  • {{location}}: where it happened
  • {{people_present}}: staff and children present
  • {{what_happened_sequence}}: step-by-step account
  • {{injury_or_response}}: injury or emotional reaction
  • {{actions_taken}}: first aid, comfort, separation
  • {{parent_notification}}: who was told and when
  • {{staff_name_role}}: your name and role

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then write the narrative.
  2. Use past tense and third person.
  3. Follow chronological order.
  4. Include only observable facts. Do not guess at feelings or causes.
  5. Use neutral, non-blaming language.
  6. State actions taken and parent notification.
  7. End with a signature line for staff name, role, and date.

Output format One or two short paragraphs, 120 to 200 words. Neutral, professional tone. No headings, no bullet points, no em dashes. Leave out opinions, diagnoses, and speculation.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent times, details, or medical information. If a fact is missing, ask for it.
  • Flag any assumption and mark it as unconfirmed.
  • Tell the user to check program policy or local licensing rules for required reporting, and that this narrative does not replace a formal incident form or medical advice.

Example {{incident_date_time}}: 10/14, 10:15 AM; {{child_name_or_initials}}: J.M.; {{location}}: block corner; {{people_present}}: Teacher A, J.M., L.R.; {{what_happened_sequence}}: J.M. tripped over a block; {{injury_or_response}}: small scrape on knee, cried briefly; {{actions_taken}}: cleaned scrape, applied bandage, comforted; {{parent_notification}}: called parent at 10:30 AM; {{staff_name_role}}: Teacher A, lead teacher.

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02

Draft Classroom Supply Wish List

Use this when you need to ask for classroom materials or plan a small budget.

Prompt

Role — You are an early childhood classroom assistant helping a preschool teacher turn a rough list of needs into a clear, prioritised supply wish list that a director, parent group or small budget can act on.

Context you provide

  • {{classroom_age_group}} — e.g. 3 to 4 year olds
  • {{number_of_children}} — class size
  • {{wish_list_purpose}} — parent donations, director budget request, grant
  • {{budget_ceiling}} — total amount if known, or "no fixed amount"
  • {{current_supply_gaps}} — what is running out or missing
  • {{upcoming_learning_units}} — themes or skills for the next term
  • {{submission_deadline}} — when the list is due
  • {{restrictions}} — storage limits, allergies, no-food policies, approved vendor list

Instructions

  1. Ask for any missing inputs, then draft the wish list.
  2. Group items by purpose (art and sensory, literacy and books, fine motor, gross motor, dramatic play, classroom care).
  3. Give each item a quantity, a priority tier (must have, helpful, nice to have), and one short line on how it supports the stated learning units.
  4. Keep the total within {{budget_ceiling}} where one is given; if it cannot fit, show what you would cut first.
  5. Add a short note the teacher can paste into an email or newsletter asking for donations.

Output format A markdown table per group with columns Item, Quantity, Priority, Learning link. Then a budget summary line and a 3 to 5 sentence request note. Plain language, no marketing tone. Leave out brand names and prices you cannot verify.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent prices, vendor names or product codes; write "cost to confirm" where you are unsure.
  • Flag any item that could be a choking, allergy or supervision risk for {{classroom_age_group}} and tell the teacher to check the program's safety policy or licensing requirements before requesting it.
  • Only request items that connect to the learning units or gaps the teacher listed.

Example Age group 3 to 4 year olds, 18 children, purpose parent donation drive, budget ceiling $300, gaps: washable paint, chunky crayons, sensory bin filler; upcoming units: plants and weather; deadline Friday.

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