Every time I THINK I am going to have a teacher directed activity something happens that reminds me what is best for children’s learning – that I follow their lead. […]
Other Signs of Fall
We have talked a lot about the leaves changing colors and falling from the trees. We have also talked about how the wind is starting to get a little more […]
The Leaf Man
My plan today was to walk to the library to look for and read the book ” The Leaf Man.” I know we were walking with the assumption that we […]
Literacy in Action
Earlier in the week we talked about books . We talked about the beginning and end and characters and authors and illustrators. Today we worked together to write our own […]
Characters
Part of gaining readiness skills for literacy and reading is know how to treat a book . We model frequently how to hold the book and turn the pages. We […]
Big Emotions and Loose Parts
Today we had three littles come in the gate struggling. What can we expect after Halloween and then a church night ? Hopefully everyone will get some extra snoozes tonight. […]
Spookly the Square Pumpkin
I did it. I couldn’t help myself. I got out one of my theme boxes out today. When I made a delivery to the storage unit I saw the bright […]