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 […]

The wonderful thing about family childcare is we can truly follow the children’s lead. As we readied to come inside the children were so engaged. It’s a hard call. What […]

During my planning for intentional experiences with our children one of the days of the week I plan for silly songs and music. Studies have proven that connections are made […]

Routine is my friend . Routine is also something that children need and crave. Return gives everyone a sense of safety. If you think about it you have routines in […]

All our friends were finally back at school today so I was able to complete those darn assessments. Developmental , hearing , vision and growth are all checked. Yipppeeee ! […]

It’s just a peaceful easy feeling – When I started to blog this song came to mind. It’s funny how you can find peace in life even when it’s loud […]