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About 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.

Only the brave should try this!

If you are brave enough to read this post, then high five to you. If you are brave enough to go off and TRY this, then another high five for [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-28T18:34:07-05:00January 17th, 2021|

Let’s build snowflakes from loose parts!

You can build anything out of loose parts including a loose parts snowflake. After all, no two snowflakes are exactly the same. I love almost any kind of activity that [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-28T18:39:15-05:00January 15th, 2021|

Score! Keeping score and making marks.

There is nothing like a little hockey game to get kids doing a little mark-making! This class was filled with a whole bunch of kids who LOVE to play games [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2021-03-24T14:31:34-04:00January 13th, 2021|

This is a beautiful not-so-messy mess!

If you haven't tried this yet or perhaps it is something you have been thinking about trying but worry that it is just too messy, let me encourage you to [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-28T14:50:48-05:00January 11th, 2021|

Looking for an online preschool? Go here!

Are you looking for an online preschool? I've got the perfect online preschool for you and the great news is that ENROLLMENT IS OPEN NOW through Sunday, January 10th!!Let's talk [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2021-01-08T15:27:11-05:00January 8th, 2021|

Snowball science and sensory play for preschool

If you happen to have snow on the ground or are expecting some anytime soon, then be sure to add snow science and sensory play to your plans! I think [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-28T14:48:22-05:00January 3rd, 2021|

Invite your preschoolers to build a loose parts snowman!

Are you ready to build a snowman? Then let's get started with one of the best ways to build an indoor snowman. Let's build a loose parts snowman!To get started, [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2021-03-03T15:23:03-05:00January 1st, 2021|

The Mitten book is even better the second time around

In my opinion, "The Mitten" book is a must read every winter. There are different versions so you will want to pick the version you think your kids will enjoy [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-28T17:49:56-05:00December 30th, 2020|

Are you up for the Mitten Challenge?

Mittens may keep our hands warm but when you try to actually use your hands with mittens on, it can be quite challenging. The children were up to the challenge of [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-28T19:32:06-05:00December 28th, 2020|

How to make sticky paper mitten collages

It is definitely winter time outside which makes it the perfect time to explore all kinds of mitten art. Let's kick off this amazing freezing cold season with a mitten [...]

By Deborah Stewart|2020-12-26T12:40:12-05:00December 26th, 2020|