What does outdoor learning really look like?
What does outdoor learning really look like? Does it look like children sitting down quietly reading a children’s book? Does it look like children eagerly listening to the teacher [...]
Swap Out Your Teacher Basket for a Picnic Basket
If you read my two last posts where I shared 10 wonderful ways to take the learning outside, then you might be inspired to drop everything and get outside [...]
Five More Wonderful Ways to Take Learning Outside
In my last post, I shared with you the first five ways to take learning outside but there is even more you can do. Let’s dive into number six [...]
Five Wonderful Ways to Take Learning Outside!
This quote by Cathy James of NurtureStore beautifully sums up how to take the learning outside… Anything you can teach in an indoor classroom can be taught outdoors, [...]
The toys or tools you set outside impacts the way kids will play!
Over the winter, our little toy shed was blown completely over two different times. The first time it happened, we sat it back up and left the inside a [...]
If your students are bored, hand them a bucket!
Even with the best playground equipment, young children can start to get bored outside and boredom leads to the kind of play that can drive you nutty. You [...]
Can you answer this one important question about outdoor play?
As you can see, our children are ready to get outside to play. But what do we need to think about before we send them off to enjoy [...]
How to make your own writing tray
A fun and interactive way to encourage handwriting in preschool! One of my favorite ways to encourage the children to practice writing their names is by setting out the writing [...]
How to help preschoolers take care of your books
Ways to model and promote a love of books in your preschool classroom I have so many fabulous children's books that are near and dear to my heart and the [...]
What you might not know about process art
I have lots of teachers tell me that they would like to try process art but it makes them nervous, they don't know how to try it, they can't deal [...]