Author: <span>Debbie</span>

Why do we as adults pick certain hobbies such as painting, playing music, or gardening? We spend time on those activities because we find it enjoyable, we have some control […]

A child becomes totally engrossed and immersed in the process of making a work of art. The sensation of feeling smooth thick paint sliding onto the paper calms the child. […]

First off, can we just all understand that there’s no such thing as a three-year-old bully ? The actions that you see that might lead you to believe the child […]

What is developmentally appropriate practice? You probably have noticed that our classroom has a lot of bustlr and noise , the children are up doing things, talking, playing , and […]

Since we wholeheartedly believe in a play based curriculum we spend as much time as we can outside. Things change as the weather gets cooler. Early mornings are harder because […]

The weather was amazing today so we stayed outside for an extended period. I always feel the need when we do that to justify that we are still learning all […]

What is community ? What does community mean in a group of preschoolers ? Why is community important? From Kate Dane at NAEYC.org which is a leading resource for early […]

It felt really good to be back in school today. Several of the littles said ” I missed you Miss Debbie .” I missed being here. Professional development is important. […]

Yesterday I read the story called “The Dot ” to the children. It’s a story about a child that felt like he was not an artist and he could not […]

I have found myself more involved in the politics that surround the early childhood field. Advocacy in our field is wide and deep. You can advocate for quality, you can […]