Play has the power to transform your children and their families too
A dear friend of my daughter called me super excited because she was going to finally leave her job teaching elementary age children and stay home with her two and [...]
Let go of faulty expectations and dial into how your students learn best
When my daughter was nine years old, she started her first figure skating class. She took to the ice right away and loved it. Before long, we got her a [...]
Do you want more freedom to teach ‘outside of the box’?
I took my dog Benji to the vet the other day. As we sat and waited for the doctor to come into the room, Benji began to sniff the floor [...]
How to help children learn through play
On the second day of school, one of my Pre-K students asked me, “Mrs. Stewart, can I play over there?” He was pointing to the science center where there were [...]
Use music in your classroom to create a magical experience
In the early childhood classroom, the use of music and fingerplays has a way of capturing children’s attention and leading them towards success throughout the day. Let me tell [...]
Planning your Meet the Teacher Day
Having a Meet the Teacher Day can really get the school year off to a great start. Meet the Teacher Day is a simple way to invite your students [...]
How do you find inspiration in the downtime?
If I'm being honest, one of the biggest struggles for me during the summer is finding my inspiration. I love being a teacher and working with my students. But, sometimes [...]
Discovering imagination with chalk
The book "Chalk" by Bill Thompson is a great addition to any classroom library. It's a book that inspires imagination within the students and the teacher. We love reading this [...]
This is NOT a box!
One of our favorite books to read to our students is "Not a Box" by Antoinette Portis. The wonderful thing about this book is that there are so many fun [...]
Recycled art in preschool
This recycled art activity was such a fun process! I don't know about you, but coming across good quality cardboard isn't cheap. Most of the time we use cardboard display [...]