Learning about real life through small world play
A great way for children to make sense of their world in the classroom! What is small world play? Small world play is an activity where you create a miniature
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The best apple pies ever: see how we made them!
The fall season is here and that means two words… Apple Pie! This day has by far been my favorite day in the preschool classroom. Last week the whole school
Putting together our art portfolios
Personalized art portfolios are a great way to document student growth and involve your children in the process! Our students have loved using dot dabbers, so that’s what we used
DIY bunny game
A fun and interactive way to engage your students! One of our students brought in 3 of her 6 week old bunnies to the classroom this past week. Because the
Discovering spectacular things in preschool
Your students will love the simple joys of discovering spectacular things! We read a book this week that inspired us to hunt for our own spectacular things. Expanding on a
Rainy day inspiration in preschool
Thanks to a rainy day, we were inspired… We had our whole day planned out. From the book we read to each activity we set out on the tables, but
Pressed flower art in pre-k
Bring flowers into art experiences in your classroom to create beautiful displays that ignite the senses! Our Pre-K class spent the week exploring, creating, and dissecting flowers. Exploring Flowers in
Construction truck sensory play
Following the interests of your children makes learning meaningful! This idea was inspired by one of my students who loves construction trucks. When one of my students came up to
Turning loose parts into art
Who would have thought that giving the students a basket full of loose parts would spark an artistic masterpiece. The preschool children have been learning about squares. Throughout the room
Planting our class tree
Bring nature into your classroom with this collaborative process! I don’t know about you all, but its raining acorns over here! So, we decided to plant a class tree. We
Loose parts in the block center
Are you looking for some loose parts inspiration? Here are some of the loose parts we keep in our block center. We keep four buckets of tools for play on
The Solution is Within You – A Free 3-part Video Series
You are invited to a very special three-part video series for early childhood educators by Deborah Stewart, M.Ed. Over the past 6 weeks I’ve been writing articles that highlight a