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About the Author: Deborah Stewart
Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed. has been working and teaching in the field of early childhood education for over 30 years. Deborah currently owns and teaches in her own part-time, private preschool called The Children’s Studio. Deborah’s deep passion for teaching and working with young children is documented and then graciously shared with millions of readers around the world through her blog and other social networking communities. Deborah believes that young children learn best through play and exploration and embraces this belief in all that she does in her own classroom so that she can effectively and passionately share rewarding, real- life, tried-and-true practices with other teachers, parents, and leaders across the field of early childhood education.
Deborah, the most I think about your post and this activity, the more I like it. Thanks for the continued inspiration you give me.
That’s funny Scott because I love your dots and lines and am thinking of a way I want to use that in my classroom! Right after spring break:)
Deborah, thanks for introducing me to this book. It looks perfect for sparking little ones’ attention and enthusiasm.
We always enjoy this book every time we read it!
There’s another great book by the same author, Not a Box.. I love them both. A couple of years ago Not a Stick was the inspiration for my toddler class making a three dimensional cardboard dragon that we took to the playground fought with our stick swords. The kids actually painted the dragon outside using brushes I had attached to foot-long sticks. We hung the dragon from a climber to paint it and later fight. They loved it.
This book looks perfect for art teachers as well! What great ideas you have to go with it.