Should young children raise their hands?
To answer the question, "Should young children raise their hands?" the best place to start is by taking a look at what happens when they do raise their hands. Raising [...]
Let’s make a rainbow together!
Rainbows are all the buzz when it comes to my classroom during March. On any given day, I come across all kinds of rainbows and they are absolutely beautiful! As [...]
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 [...]
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 science center where there were [...]
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 day. Let me tell [...]
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 the first day of preschool [...]
Discover how you can facilitate trust with a smile
There was a special moment in my classroom that taught me the power of a smile and how a smile has the power to facilitate trust. I was talking with [...]
This is why you should huddle up with your students
There are so many things you can do to help facilitate a sense of community in your classroom so I am going to give you a specific task to take [...]