How to help children learn through play
How to help children learn through play by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. On the second day of school, one of my Pre-K students asked me, “Mrs. Stewart, can I play over [...]
How to find those smiles on the first day of school.
How to find those smiles on the first day of school. by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. My pre-k class gathered around me for circletime on our first day of school. I [...]
Building our block center
There were lots of requests to show more of our block center, so this is for you! This year we've got some master builders, so not only did we want [...]
Don’t stop! Your joy for teaching is just ahead
Don’t stop! Your joy for teaching is just ahead by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. There was a time in my teaching career where I thought I was done. I started feeling [...]
Check out the ultimate kids cookbook
Tiffany Dahle, founder of Peanut Blossom, brings deliciously fun cooking to the whole family. We were sent Tiffany Dahle’s, “The Ultimate Kids’ Cookbook,”and I’ve got to tell you, it’s got [...]
Why does play matter?
Why does play matter? by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. One of the biggest challenges I’ve had in my own career as an early childhood teacher is how to explain why play [...]
What is in your teacher wallet?
What's in your teacher wallet? by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. If you are like me, then you see so many things that you want to buy for your classroom. However, when [...]
Were you caught doing something good today?
Were you caught doing something good today? by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. If there is one thing I used to love, it was when my boss would catch me doing something [...]
Managing behavior in the early childhood classroom
Managing behavior in the early childhood classroom by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. Managing behavior in the early childhood classroom can get the best of us at times. It can steal our [...]
I love being a teacher…
The solution to every classroom challengeis within you. Join me, over the coming days, as I talk about the challenges teachers face in the early childhood classroom. The challenges... Some [...]