Using trays in the preschool classroom
In some of our classes, the teachers like to use trays to help with classroom management or organization… Trays can provide children with their own
In some of our classes, the teachers like to use trays to help with classroom management or organization… Trays can provide children with their own
Part of setting up a child-centered classroom is taking the time to organize materials so that children can easily find where they belong. One way
Parent involvement in early literacy is the key to academic success by Dr. Erika Burton of Stepping Stones Together Early childhood education sets the stage for
Today was Martin Luther King Day and we took the opportunity to explore concepts such as kindness, peace, speeches, and dreams. I had the opportunity
A big ball, medium ball, and a small ball too… A red ball, yellow ball, and one the color blue… What can Clara do with
When I get started on something – I just keep going until I have exhausted all the ideas I can come up with. …Or until
As part of our color review week, the children tried out a little brown finger painting but instead of using brown paint, they used chocolate
Today, we enjoyed a little ice play. Sometimes the simplest of ideas can be the most enjoyable for young children. The teacher in this class
Because most of my articles only focus on one activity at a time, it may look like there is nothing else going on in the
Exchange magazine published an article in the January/February, 2011 edition titled, “What’s you’re social media personality?” written by early childhood professionals, Fran Simon and Chip
Our activity boxes this week consisted of snowmen and mittens… In the snowman activity box we placed paper plate snowmen shapes and small felt cut-outs
There are lots of snowflake ideas out there and at the end of this post, I have collected a few links to other ideas that
No Time for Flashcards is always such an inspiration to me and where possible, I share her ideas with our teachers so we can try
Last week, a very kind person on Facebook announced that Khols had their new children’s books and animals out for sale. This new set consisted
This is Wy, my nephew, and his mommy. They were over at my house on New Year’s Day and while they read a book together,
I posted before on activity boxes we use in preschool and this week, for a little dramatic play and fine motor fun, our curriculum coordinator
Wy and I had a busy new year’s night trying all kinds of fun art activities but it was also nice just to do something
I didn’t really have a plan for this activity and it isn’t something that will probably get hung up on the refrigerator but Wy had
Wy came over on New Year’s eve so his mommy and daddy could have a night out with their friends. Soooo, while he was here
Here’s to what the future holds! and Wishing you a Wonderful  and Happy New Year! This is where I plan to spend as much of
Keep the giving going even after Christmas comes to a close with this cute book and Christmas tree for the birds!
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