Discovering imagination with chalk
The book "Chalk" by Bill Thompson is a great addition to any classroom library. It's a book that inspires imagination within the students and the teacher. We love reading this [...]
This is NOT a box!
One of our favorite books to read to our students is "Not a Box" by Antoinette Portis. The wonderful thing about this book is that there are so many fun [...]
Invest time in pretend play and watch the learning begin!
Pretend play inspires imagination... that's where the learning really begins. Our preschoolers are developing their interest and abilities in pretend play more and more throughout our classroom. From making [...]
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 [...]
These gift boxes were not empty!
Throughout our two week focus on Christmas, my students gave me a ton of empty gift boxes. But wait a minute, these gift boxes were not empty! Well maybe [...]
Wake up bear!
After a long winter's nap, it was time to wake up our bears. The children were super excited to wake up their bears but if you're going to wake up your bear, you better be prepared for a big day ahead!