Tips & Tricks for Elina

Your collaboration with Elina doesn’t end when a plan is created. Tip #12 shows how building a feedback loop helps refine your planning, celebrate what worked, and improve what didn’t—leading to more meaningful learning every day.

Discover how Elina helps early educators adapt lessons in real time to meet children’s changing needs, energy levels, and learning moments.

No two children are the same—and Elina helps you plan with that in mind. Tip #10 explains how to customize your lesson plans to meet a range of support needs in early childhood education. From sensory activities to visual aids, Elina equips you to foster inclusive, meaningful learning for every child.

Elina supports not only your planning but also your communication. Tip #9 highlights how adding parent notes to your plans creates stronger partnerships, extends learning into the home, and fosters a more supportive educational environment.

Planning with Elina isn’t one-sided. Tip #8 encourages educators to actively engage in refining the lesson plan. Your experience and insights bring depth to each activity, ensuring every plan is personalized, effective, and aligned with your goals.

Discover why setting clear learning objectives is key to meaningful educational planning. Tip #7 shows how sharing curriculum goals with Elina helps create purposeful, skill-focused lessons for young learners.

After you share your lesson details with Elina, take a moment to review her summary. Tip #6 explains how confirming your request ensures a personalized, accurate, and effective plan—tailored exactly to your children’s needs.

In Tip #5, we explore how sharing your young learners' interests and strengths with Elina leads to more personalized, engaging lesson plans. When planning aligns with what children love and do well, magic happens in the classroom.

In Tip #4 of our planning series, we highlight the importance of defining your learning environment. Whether you teach indoors, outdoors, or both, telling Elina your preference helps her recommend more relevant and engaging activities for children aged 1–5.

In Tip #3 of our planning series, we explore how defining your time frame—whether it's a single activity or a long-term unit—helps Elina create better-aligned, age-appropriate lesson plans. Learn how precise timing can turn your educational vision into reality.

To get the most personalized and effective results from Elina, share detailed information about your student group. Whether you’re teaching 5-year-olds with diverse needs or organizing a lesson for a mixed-age class, Elina adapts best when she knows your group’s age range, support needs, and size. This article walks you through how to describe your group to receive tailored, developmentally appropriate ideas that truly engage your learners.

Want smarter lesson planning with Elina? Start by being specific. This tip explores how clarity in your requests helps Elina deliver more targeted and effective teaching ideas. Whether you need an art activity for toddlers or a 45-minute nature lesson for preschoolers, the more detail you give, the better Elina can support your goals. Follow our examples to make the most out of every planning session and unlock Elina’s full potential in your classroom.