What to say (and not to say) to your students first thing in the morning
How do you greet your students as they walk into the door each morning? A parent wrote me a super sweet note to use as
How do you greet your students as they walk into the door each morning? A parent wrote me a super sweet note to use as
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
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
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
If I’m being honest, one of the biggest struggles for me during the summer is finding my inspiration. I love being a teacher and working
When I first came across Meri Cherry’s blog, I was blown away with how she approached art! And now, I am excited to introduce to
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
If you haven’t heard me say this before, then let me tell you now. I LOVE process art, especially for the early childhood classroom. One
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
This recycled art activity was such a fun process! I don’t know about you, but coming across good quality cardboard isn’t cheap. Most of the
Our students love playing outside, especially with their dads. Every school year, I have the pleasure of choosing the “theme” for our Father’s Day celebration.
Throughout each school year we save our favorite art pieces from each student. This art is then collected, fixed up and organized into some sort
Preschool is a special time of development for young children, that’s why we love involving their family when possible. Various times throughout the school year
I already introduced to you the first layer of color in our work of art so let me show you the rest! When you see
We experience all four seasons here and sometimes they don’t line up with our agenda. But that doesn’t mean we can’t make the most of
Late in the school year, this preschool class began a simple process that led to reviewing colors but it actually turned out to be so
Throughout the school year, we celebrated the children’s birthdays but what about those summer birthdays? I have quite a few birthdays that fall right after
During the last few weeks of PreK, I can feel the difference in my classroom. The children are all a buzz with kindergarten talk and
With the end of the year coming up, I am often asked, “What songs are you singing for your end of the year presentation?” Before
What does outdoor learning really look like? Does it look like children sitting down quietly reading a children’s book? Does it look like children eagerly
If you read my two last posts… I shared 10 wonderful ways to take the learning outside, then you might be inspired to drop everything
While learning about the letter “P” we decided to explore with pizza! Pizza is an all-time favorite food for many preschoolers, and activities involving pizza
We want to share some ideas with you as you get ready to go back to school! As summer winds down and you prepare to
Cardboard yarn creations are a fun way to repurpose cardboard and build fine motor skills! This week, we decided to explore with yarn and enhance
Fourth of July is almost here! We have gathered some of our favorite ways to celebrate with young children. We love these ideas from fellow
Are your kids into bugs? We have some great ways to investigate bugs in your home or classroom. Our class really seems to be fascinated
Invitations to Draw are a wonderful way to spark creativity in young children! We are so excited to share with you the newest book by