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
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
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
I can’t tell you how many times I have heard the statement, “My ‘preschool age’ kid (or kids) hate reading. And every time I hear
Over at Kindy Ready, we recently read the book, “The Sweet Smells of Christmas” which is a story I love to share
For as long as I have been blogging, I have had parents write to me and say, “Deborah, I wish
I know that I am jumping ahead a bit but January will be here very soon and it is my absolute favorite time of the
Spending a day putting together a few gift box centers can help keep your child constructively busy all through the holidays. I’ve already shared a
Gift yourself a set of gift boxes and you will be ready to set up your very own gift box centers for some quality play
There is so much to deal with in today’s crazy world and I know that being in the classroom now has new challenges that no
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
I want to dive right in and show you these amazing rainbows in a frame. You could also call them rainbow collages or rainbow stained
Do you ever find yourself stuck when it comes to coming up for new ideas or deciding which idea to use when you are planning
While learning about the letter “P” we decided to explore with pizza! Pizza is an all-time favorite food for many preschoolers, and activities involving pizza
We want to share some ideas with you as you get ready to go back to school! As summer winds down and you prepare to
Cardboard yarn creations are a fun way to repurpose cardboard and build fine motor skills! This week, we decided to explore with yarn and enhance
Fourth of July is almost here! We have gathered some of our favorite ways to celebrate with young children. We love these ideas from fellow
Are your kids into bugs? We have some great ways to investigate bugs in your home or classroom. Our class really seems to be fascinated
Invitations to Draw are a wonderful way to spark creativity in young children! We are so excited to share with you the newest book by