You know it’s going to be a good day when a mom sticks around to play and helps the littles fold their hand drying cloths. Thanks Jess ! I set up a provocation today with some new spring flowers and paint . Sometimes even I am amazed at the peace and calm that […]
What Do You Think ?
In our setting we spend a lot of time asking ” what do you think ?” Asking questions ( especially open ended questions ) gives children the opportunity to express their own ideas, thoughts and power. Today we talked about two events that are happening. I FINALLY had time to make the labels for […]
Big Emotions and Loose Parts
Today we had three littles come in the gate struggling. What can we expect after Halloween and then a church night ? Hopefully everyone will get some extra snoozes tonight. BIG emotions give us opportunities to practice our craft – Conscious Discipline. I wish you guys could be a fly on the wall sometime […]
Pumpkins and Acorns
If you follow me on social media you know that at 11:00 our day took a whirl with unexpected visitors but we did have a few good hours ! We have had these HUGE acorns for over a year and the children have hardly touched them. I took them out and placed several on the […]
Its Fri-yay Y’all !
We are not perfect teachers but we certainly try to learn from our own mistakes . Yesterday we did not get in as much outside time. Today outside time was a priority. After breakfast I told the littles that we would be going back outside and one little girl said ” We have […]
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Today I was in a meeting ( well, a public hearing ) that was asking for public comment on the state plan for funding. My role there was to listen for and advocate for family child care providers . At the end of my meeting I received a text from Dallas that pretty much […]