Pom-pom jar
A colorful pom-pom drops into the jar for positive behavior. When the goal is reached, the class reward you set unlocks, like “Extra playground time”. No individual ranking; the class wins together.
Preschool & kindergarten · ages 4–6 · Free
A smart board screen for preschool and kindergarten
Pom-pom jar, visual daily schedule, transition timer, helper of the day and tap-to-check-in attendance on one screen. You run it from your phone, and children who can't read yet still understand it.
- Up to 40 children
- No photos, no emails
- Nothing to install, just a browser
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In short: what makes preschool classroom management easier?
For 4–6 year olds, classroom management gets easier with a day that is visible and predictable. A visual schedule answers “what are we doing now, what's next?” without reading; a transition timer makes clean-up and hand-washing transitions less of a negotiation. A shared goal like a pom-pom jar gets children working together instead of competing; when the jar is full, the whole class earns a reward. When the helper of the day is chosen fairly, every child gets a turn. Motivasyon TV preschool mode puts all of this on one smart board screen, and the teacher runs it from a phone.
What's on the board?
Building blocks for the preschool day
Each one works with a single tap and doesn't interrupt the activity.
Visual daily schedule
Circle time, breakfast, activity, outdoor play, lunch, rest, story time, clean-up and home time in pictures. The screen shows “NOW” and “NEXT”; you edit the flow.
Transition timer
Start “Clean-up time 5 min”, “Hand washing 3 min”, “Tidy up” or “Quiet activity” from your phone. A big countdown and a short, cheerful tune on the board; a bell rings when time is up.
Helper of the day
Chosen fairly, in turn, from the children present that day. Celebrated on the board with their name said out loud, so you don't need a paper helper chart.
Tap-to-check-in attendance
Each child has an animal icon, so no reading is needed. The child taps their animal on the touch board and the screen says “Good morning, Ada!”. You can also mark attendance from your phone.
One tap on your phone
Pick from the ready-made behavior list or reward the whole class. Undo a wrong tap. No need to walk to the board.
Preschool reward system
Which behaviors earn a pom-pom?
The list below comes ready; you can rename items and add ones that fit your class. With young children it works best when the list is short and concrete and you talk together beforehand about what earns a pom-pom.
- Waited for a turn
- Shared
- Tidied up toys
- Listened well
- Helped a friend
- Washed hands
- Finished lunch
- Used kind words
For older grades there is a points-based class aquarium: classroom mode for teachers.
Four board themes
Pom-pom jar, flower garden, space or aquarium
The teacher picks a theme from the phone with one tap and the board changes in seconds. Same routine, different look.
Preschool parent communication · pickup
“Parent is here” alerts at pickup time
Handle pickup with one tap instead of phone calls at the door. Each child's family gets a private link; parents don't create an account or install an app.
- Share the link by messageThe teacher sends each family their private link. If it goes to the wrong person, renew it with one tap and the old link stops working.
- Opens 30 minutes before pickupOn weekdays the parent buttons open 30 minutes before pickup time; the teacher can open them earlier.
- Who's coming, and when?The parent chooses who is picking up (mom, dad, a grandparent, a sibling, an aunt or someone else) and taps “10 minutes away”, “5 minutes away” or “I'm here at the door”.
- A notification for the teacher, an announcement on the boardThe teacher's phone shows who is on the way and who is at the door, and they mark each child as picked up. The board tells the child out loud that their grown-up has arrived and it's time to get their bag.
On a smart board in 3 steps
Type this address on the board
motivasyontv.com/tahta- Open the address in the board's browserNothing to install: the board screen is a web page.
- Scan the QR code or type the code on your phoneOn your phone: motivasyontv.com → Log in → Settings → Connect board / TV. No account yet? Scan the second QR code on the board to sign up; the board connects by itself.
- Your class is on screenThe board connects once and remembers it from then on.
Setup · a few minutes
How to set up the preschool board screen
Nothing to install on the board. The board's browser and your own phone are enough.
Choose the account type
On the sign-up screen, choose Preschool / kindergarten.
Add the children
Add up to 40 children by first name or nickname. Each child gets an animal icon for check-in.
Open it on the board, enter the code
Open motivasyontv.com/tahta in the board's browser and enter the 6-digit code on your phone.
Run it from your phone
Give pom-poms, start the transition timer, and manage the schedule and attendance from your phone.
Preschool daily routine
Sample preschool daily schedule
The times below are only an example. You set the schedule on the board to match your program; the current activity shows as “NOW” and the next one as “NEXT”.
| Sample time | Activity | What happens on the board? |
|---|---|---|
| 8:30 | Arrival and morning check-in | Each child taps their animal and hears “Good morning”; the helper of the day is celebrated. |
| 9:00 | Circle time | The schedule shows “NOW: Circle time”, “NEXT: Breakfast”. |
| 9:30 | Breakfast | A “Hand washing 3 min” timer first. |
| 10:00 | Activity time | Pom-poms for sharing and waiting for a turn. |
| 11:00 | Outdoor play | “Clean-up time 5 min” before going out. |
| 12:00 | Lunch | A “Finished lunch” pom-pom. |
| 12:45 | Rest time | A “Quiet activity” timer. |
| 2:00 | Story time | A “Listened well” pom-pom. |
| 2:45 | Clean-up | A “Tidy up” timer; if the jar is full, the class reward unlocks. |
| 3:00 | Home time | End of the day. |
Smart board activities for kindergarten
Whatever screen your classroom has
The board screen runs as a web page. Any big screen with a browser will do. For game ideas, see smart board games for preschool and kindergarten.
Touch smart board
Children tap their own animals at morning check-in. If the board's browser is very old, use a connected computer.
Classroom TV
On a non-touch screen you mark attendance from your phone; the jar, schedule and timer work just the same.
Computer and projector
Open motivasyontv.com/tahta in an up-to-date browser and enter the 6-digit code.
Languages: the app works in English, Turkish and Azerbaijani; you pick the language in the app. Some learning content (Turkish phonics games and the curriculum-based Sea of Knowledge questions) is Turkish-only for now.
Child privacy
Just a first name and an animal icon
The teacher creates the account. Children are added by first name or nickname; check-in uses an animal icon instead of a photo.
- No photos, no emailsNo photo, email or phone number is ever asked of a child.
- No adsNo ads and no tracking, on the board or on the phone.
- Never soldData is never sold or shared with third parties.
- Delete anytimeThe account and class data can be deleted instantly in the app.
Preschool teachers ask
Frequently asked questions
Is preschool mode free?
Yes. Preschool and kindergarten mode is free and has no ads.
What is a pom-pom jar?
A whole-class reward system that shows the class working toward a goal together. When the teacher taps a positive behavior, a pom-pom drops into the jar on the board; when the jar is full, the class reward the teacher chose unlocks, for example “Extra playground time”. There is no individual ranking.
Do children need to be able to read?
No. The daily schedule uses pictures, each child taps their own animal icon to check in, and names are said out loud.
What information is needed about the children?
Only a first name or nickname. No email, photo or other details; the teacher creates the account.
How is the helper of the day chosen?
Fairly, in turn, from the children who are present that day. The helper is celebrated on the board and their name is said out loud.
What if I tap the wrong child or behavior?
You can undo any tap from your phone.
Do I need to install anything on the smart board?
No. The board screen runs as a web page; open motivasyontv.com/tahta in the board's browser and enter the 6-digit code.
How do parents let the teacher know they've arrived at pickup?
The teacher shares a private link for each child with the family (by message app or email); parents don't create an account. On weekdays the buttons open 30 minutes before pickup time; the parent chooses who is picking up and taps “10 minutes away”, “5 minutes away” or “I'm here at the door”. The teacher gets a notification, and when the parent is at the door the board tells the child out loud.
What if the parent link is sent to the wrong person?
The teacher renews the link with one tap and the old link stops working.
Your pom-pom jar can be on the board tomorrow morning
Create a preschool account, add the children and enter the code on the board. Free, ad-free, no photos or emails.