Author: <span>Debbie</span>

We needed to fit it all in today and since it was bitter cold and we didn’t go outside – we almost did. We had our tea party. Avery and […]

Best practice tells us that each child should be represented in our classrooms. I have the typical dark skinned baby dolls and “boy” dress up clothes and other cultural sensitive […]

When children become interested in writing it just happens. Today Lucy drew this very detailed picture of a snowman , her family and snow ( Because that’s what we are […]

Today has been a calm day. The children played. They were engaged in creative scenarios made up on their own. we couldn’t even tell it was a Monday – more […]

Busy. Today was so busy. Many centers limit the number of children that can play in any given center. ( play area.) There are a number of reasons “ people” […]

Today was our first day back since December 21. I saw problem solving. I saw struggling little girls handle it and become silly I saw cooperation. I saw creativity. It […]

We made two more ornaments today. I know. I know. Your child needs their own tree. I try to make sure they are keepsake worthy and sturdy for the years. […]

You guys hear me preach about allowing children continual access to art materials and blank paper. We have LOTS of that. Today Avery and Lucy were having a “let’s follow […]

Today is Wednesday and you know what that means. We cooked today. The first thing we put together was a Christmas punch. It’s 1/3 ginger ale 1/3 Hawaiian Punch and […]

Today we made another Christmas ornament Some of them you can’t really tell that it’s a snowman. But if I fixed them and made them perfect, it would be my […]