Some of you might have caught on by now. I generally pick one day a week that no one is visiting and I have no where to be directly after […]
Interesting Observation
Maybelle’s grandma came to play while we were outside. She said “It’s interesting how they do so many different things while they are out here .” All – with loose […]
Inspection Season
‘Tis the season. Yesterday we had the health department here. They inspect us just like they do a restaurant. Usually we have atleast one violation. Yesterday – none! Today licensing […]
Asking Open Ended Questions
A question like ” what color is that block?” evokes a one word answer. But an open ended question ” tell me about the blocks you are using ” gives […]
Literacy and Santa
Who knew you could encourage kids to write letters by simply starting the day with a Christmas Song early in the morning and showing them a new prop I got […]
Active Learning is Best
Active learning takes advantage of a children’s natural desire to move and touch. Young children love to manipulate items and explore new ideas . They enjoy the opportunity to see […]
But Why Visitors ?
Today was a busy day. We actually had one less person show up to spend time in out classroom then we had planned. One might ask does this disrupt our […]
Pretend Play
Pretend play is not only one of the great joys of childhood, it also offers abundant opportunities for children’s development. Children develop interpersonal skills, particularly cooperation and conflict resolution, and […]
Fine Motor Development
To many people, fine motor development is the way children hold and use pencils, crayons, and scissors. But fine motor development is so much more. To understand fine motor development […]
Setting Goals
When a teacher writes lesson plans she has a goal. For some teachers it’s to teach a thematic topic – such as Thanksgiving. The children are taught what thanksgiving means […]