The freedom to choose creates competent kids
I am often asked; “Do you let your students choose which centers they can play in?” The short answer is an absolute “yes.” However, I think the question is interesting
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Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.
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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
A hand-washing lesson can FREE up your time!
How often do your kids wash their hands during the day? You don’t have to add it all up because I already know that the answer is A LOT! One
The following is a classroom clutter alert!
I just spent the last month cleaning out a WHOLE lot of clutter. As a general rule, most of the preschool clutter around my school ends up in our teacher
Planning your Meet the Teacher Day
Having a Meet the Teacher Day can really get the school year off to a great start. Meet the Teacher Day is a simple way to invite your students and
Permission to fail on the first day of preschool
Because you are reading this, I am going to guess that you are are a lot like me when it comes to getting ready for the first day of preschool
Why you should make more room at the table
My teachers and I have a saying in our preschool and it goes like this… There’s always room at the table. It’s a simple saying and yet it often becomes
Are you spending a ton of time on your classroom walls?
Do you spend a ton of time decorating your classroom walls before the first day of school? I have seen LOTS of classrooms over my 30 years of teaching filled
What should you read on the first day of school?
A friend of mine recently sent me a conversation that she happened to come across online. The conversation started with “What book is everyone planning to read on the first
Add some class to your classroom!
To put together a classy classroom, all you really need to do is add a few little touches here and there! As you head back to school, you might be
Five attributes that will warm up your classroom!
I’m sure you have heard folks say, “Young children need to enter a warm and inviting classroom.” Let’s talk about the “warm” part for just a minute by taking a