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Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.
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Let go of faulty expectations and dial into how your students learn best
When my daughter was nine years old, she started her first figure skating class. She took to the ice right away and loved it. Before

Do you want more freedom to teach ‘outside of the box’?
I took my dog Benji to the vet the other day. As we sat and waited for the doctor to come into the room, Benji

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

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

Use music in your classroom to create a magical experience
In the early childhood classroom, the use of music and fingerplays has a way of capturing children’s attention and leading them towards success throughout the

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

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

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

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

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

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

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