I Heart Math: Graphing hearts for Valentine’s Day
Have you ever invited your students to make their own graphs? Young children are so capable of doing things but sometimes, we get in the
Have you ever invited your students to make their own graphs? Young children are so capable of doing things but sometimes, we get in the
As a kid, I used to love getting those little boxes of conversation heart candy and reading all of the cute messages. Do you remember
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
Water play is always a win in the preschool classroom and the perfect addition to add to your Valentine’s Day to do list. It may
Coming up soon is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and in case you are looking for a simple way to celebrate this day in your
A dear friend of my daughter called me super excited because she was going to finally leave her job teaching elementary age children and stay
When my daughter was nine years old, she started her first figure skating class. She took to the ice right away and loved it. Before
I took my dog Benji to the vet the other day. As we sat and waited for the doctor to come into the room, Benji
I am often asked; “Do you let your students choose which centers they can play in?” The short answer is an absolute “yes.” However, I
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
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
How often do your kids wash their hands during the day? You don’t have to add it all up because I already know that the
I just spent the last month cleaning out a WHOLE lot of clutter. As a general rule, most of the preschool clutter around my school
Having a Meet the Teacher Day can really get the school year off to a great start. Meet the Teacher Day is a simple way
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
My teachers and I have a saying in our preschool and it goes like this… There’s always room at the table. It’s a simple saying
Do you spend a ton of time decorating your classroom walls before the first day of school? I have seen LOTS of classrooms over my
A friend of mine recently sent me a conversation that she happened to come across online. The conversation started with “What book is everyone planning
To put together a classy classroom, all you really need to do is add a few little touches here and there! As you head back
I’m sure you have heard folks say, “Young children need to enter a warm and inviting classroom.” Let’s talk about the “warm” part for just
At the beginning of every school year, I am often asked, “How much time should I plan to spend in circle time?” My quick answer
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