Preparing the preschool environment
There was a time in my teaching career when I spent the majority of my preparation time researching and writing out my daily lesson plans. This was time well spent, make [...]
A lesson in color mixing
All through out the year, I give my students lots of opportunities for exploring concepts such as color mixing but along with the freedom to explore, I will often take the time to sit down with my students and walk through a concept. This lesson in color mixing is an example of such a time...
At play with baby: look at me
For those of you who have not graduated into the grandma club, then you may not appreciate this as much when I say... There is nothing more amazing than [...]
Building daily living skills in preschool
There are lots of opportunities for young children to build daily living skills. When my little friend Tristan came over today, I thought we could do some art activities in [...]
At play with baby: hello hands!
Discover how to create a wonderful book of hands for your infant or toddler and use the book to explore the things in your child's world! A terrific tool for infant lesson plans.Discover how to create a wonderful book of hands for your infant or toddler and use the book to explore the things in your child's world! A terrific tool for infant lesson plans.
At play with baby: bouncing balls
A big ball, medium ball, and a small ball too... A red ball, yellow ball, and one the color blue... What can Clara do with three balls on the ground? [...]
Planning marvelous mitten activities for preschool
Creating a preschool lesson plan on mittens.
At play with baby: shiny paper
What is baby Clara doing today? She’s getting ready for the holidays! Paper red, silver, and gold… This paper feels a little bit cold! Cut the paper into small pieces [...]
At play with baby: in and out
What can baby Clara do with a spoon, and a pan, and a plastic egg? The egg goes in... The egg comes out... The egg gets rolled all about... Turn [...]
At play with baby: I am special
Look in the mirror and who do I see? I see baby Clara looking at me! I see two eyes, two ears, a nose, and a mouth Two hands and [...]