How to help children learn through play
On the second day of school, one of my Pre-K students asked me, “Mrs. Stewart, can I play over there?” He was pointing to the science center where there were [...]
On the second day of school, one of my Pre-K students asked me, “Mrs. Stewart, can I play over there?” He was pointing to the science center where there were [...]
How asking purposeful questions can be an effective communication tool in the preschool classroom! Now that the children have settled into our morning routine, it is time to introduce the [...]
When preparing your classroom its ok to get your hands a little messy and to leave with paint stained clothes. As the school year is approaching, we have been working [...]
Our preschool class has taken quite a liking to the “5 Little Ducks” finger play. They have consistently asked to sing this song throughout the whole school year. Recently, in one [...]
Building a foundation of trust in a caring and supportive environment is essential in preschool It is a well known fact that the more a person gets deeply invested in [...]
Making our own tiny seed pods was a fabulous exploration in science, nature, and sensory play! After reading the book "Plant the Tiny Seed" by Christie Matheson, Miss Lauren invited [...]
I have enjoyed sharing the interactive books of Christie Matheson with my pre-k class over the past few weeks. As with most books we share with the children, we like [...]
There is one time of day in my classroom that I would call the biggest transition of our day and it falls just before we head outside to play. You [...]
Every morning when my students come to school, we jump right into a little loose parts good morning math! What started out as a simple way for the children to [...]
Your children will love to play invented games together in the preschool classroom! My students love, and I mean love, playing all kinds of large motor games. If the children can [...]