Bright Beginnings Preschool

Seed Planting

Published on February 22, 2019 under Winter

I want each of our days to be filled with play . I really want that play to be initiated by the kids. Sometimes I plant a seed. That seed may be materials laid out…

Too much of a good thing

Published on February 21, 2019 under Winter

Stepping on soap box A minivan weaves through afternoon traffic. Theres a bumper sticker on the back that proclaims "mom's taxi." A generation ago few children had as much organized activity in their lives as…

When They Don’t Need Us

Published on February 20, 2019 under Winter

Today I took out a different " toy" and added some new colored sand, Obviously , when anything new comes out it becomes the favorite activity of the day. The way we manage that chaos…

What’s Cookin’?

Published on February 19, 2019 under Winter

Yesterday I said "Hey! Do you want to cook something tomorrow?" Of course the reply was "yes!" So we did. Today we made banana pudding ! First we made the pudding. Then we cut the…

The Shape of Things

Published on February 18, 2019 under Winter

Shapes are all around us in natural objects, architecture, signs, and even in the numerals and letters we use. Shape knowledge underlies algebra, geometry, and other domains of higher mathematics. This complex knowledge begins with…

Building Confidence

Published on February 15, 2019 under Winter

Building confidence in young children is an amazing way for them to gain resilience . When I feel in control of who I am I feel powerful. When I am confident I feel I am…

Happy Valentines 2019

Published on February 14, 2019 under Winter

We read two of my favorite Valentines books today. "Froggy's First KISS" and "Dinofours Valentines Day ." Ask you little how Froggy's mom and teacher call his name. FFFFFRRRRRRROOOGGGYYYYYY! Ask them how he answers :…

Kindergarten Ready

Published on February 13, 2019 under Winter

Yesterday I spent three hours at Northside in transition conferences for my littles that receive speech services here. This is a wonderful day. It's a time I get to really introduce my kiddos to Northside…

Three More Days

Published on February 11, 2019 under Winter

Waiting is the hardest part for young children. They wait for meals. They wait for mom. They wait for the restroom. This week we are waiting on Valentines to get here. Randy and I arrived…

Self portraits

Published on February 7, 2019 under Winter

We do these once a month. It's amazing to see the progression