Is your child attending an online class?
Is your child attending an online class? Moving to online teaching due to the Coronavirus has been a sudden and unexpected challenge for students and teachers but I am seeing [...]
Shoot for the Moon! Create unique experiences in your Pre-K classroom
One of the best ways to create unique experiences in your Pre-K or Preschool classroom is by thinking of unique objects that your students would find interesting and then bringing [...]
Use a magnifying glass to spark enthusiastic learning!
One of my favorite tools to spark enthusiastic learning all around the classroom is a set of magnifying glasses. Over the years, my teachers and I have discovered fun ways [...]
Put a little spin art in your Earth Day plans!
Every day is a great day for process art in the early childhood classroom and Earth Day is no exception. A study of the earth has so many wonderful possibilities [...]
Inspiring children to draw the world
I have always been a fan of inspiring children to draw by placing an object on the table along with a set of crayons. In order to inspire the children, [...]
Staying connected to your students is simple to do!
I never thought there would come a day when I would be encouraging young children to join me for a story, song, and activity online but that is exactly what [...]
Should young children raise their hands?
To answer the question, "Should young children raise their hands?" the best place to start is by taking a look at what happens when they do raise their hands. Raising [...]
Worried about Coronavirus? Keep your students thinking smart and staying healthy
The coronavirus is on everyone's mind right now and with very good reason. If you are keeping up with the news, it can even be quite scary. But there are things [...]
Let’s make a rainbow together!
Rainbows are all the buzz when it comes to my classroom during March. On any given day, I come across all kinds of rainbows and they are absolutely beautiful! As [...]
Why your students should be on the front page news
Every week, a small newspaper from my local area shows up in my mailbox. This week, the newspaper featured a group of Kindergarteners learning how to make a human pyramid [...]