Discover how you can facilitate trust with a smile
There was a special moment in my classroom that taught me the power of a smile and how a smile has the power to facilitate trust. I was [...]
This is why you should huddle up with your students
There are so many things you can do to help facilitate a sense of community in your classroom so I am going to give you a specific task [...]
I cannot sit crisscross-applesauce with my hands in my lap
For the life of me, I cannot sit crisscross-applesauce with my hands in my lap. My legs were not designed to bend in sharp angles and I [...]
Play, Make, Create: A Process-Art Handbook
When I first came across Meri Cherry's blog, I was blown away with how she approached art! And now, I am excited to introduce to you Meri's new book, "Play-Make-Create [...]
Everything in this new book is now on my to do list!
If you haven't heard me say this before, then let me tell you now. I LOVE process art, especially for the early childhood classroom. One of my biggest Ah-ha moments [...]
Layers of color in one piece of art
I already introduced to you the first layer of color in our work of art so let me show you the rest! When you see the finished artwork, you might [...]
Reviewing colors through process art
Late in the school year, this preschool class began a simple process that led to reviewing colors but it actually turned out to be so much more. On the Table [...]
Celebrating summer birthdays at the end of the school year
Throughout the school year, we celebrated the children's birthdays but what about those summer birthdays? I have quite a few birthdays that fall right after school gets out and the [...]
Celebrating Memory Day in PreK!
During the last few weeks of PreK, I can feel the difference in my classroom. The children are all a buzz with kindergarten talk and they can barely focus on [...]
Choosing songs to sing for end-of-the-year preschool and pre-k presentations
With the end of the year coming up, I am often asked, "What songs are you singing for your end of the year presentation?" Before choosing songs for your presentation, [...]