Three important elements of building healthy relationships with young children
Being new in this setting, one of the first things I wanted to do was just get to know the children. I have been doing a little extra teaching on [...]
I cannot sit crisscross-applesauce with my hands in my lap
For the life of me, I cannot sit crisscross-applesauce with my hands in my lap. My legs were not designed to bend in sharp angles and I always move my [...]
Listening at the easel
Continuing with our interest in listening, I set up the easel for my students to enjoy a little listening time as they painted as the easel.
Let’s listen with a listening tube
We have been exploring our sense of hearing by listening around the classroom but we started our day by listening with our simple to make listening tubes.
Five senses discover and explore kit
Discover and Explore the five senses with this fun DIY Five Senses Discover and Explore Kit!
15 Fabulous fingerplays and facts
Having a set of fingerplays in your toolbox of teaching skills is a must do for anyone working in an early childhood environment.
Musical Chairs Art: inspired by The Artful Parent
The beautiful book "The Artful Parent" inspired this fun activity - Musical Chairs Painting!
Buttons, buttons, and more buttons
Reading "Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons" then we were off to have a little fun of our own with bright and colorful buttons!
Teaching in the Digital Age: Using Audio Recording to Capture Powerful Moments
Audio recordings in the preschool classroom is an excellent way to assess and support learning. Come and learn more about audio recordings as we check out chapter 4 of "Teaching in the Digital Age".
The art of music in preschool
Exploring the sounds of music in a most unusual way in our preschool classroom...