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Deborah J. Stewart, M.Ed.
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Add some class to your classroom!
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
Five attributes that will warm up your classroom!
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
How much time should you plan to spend in circle time?
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
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
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
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
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
How do you find inspiration in the downtime?
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
Play, Make, Create: A Process-Art Handbook
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
Discovering imagination with chalk
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
Everything in this new book is now on my to do list!
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
This is NOT a box!
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