What a whirlwind these past few weeks have been. I have been thinking long and hard about what would be the best way for me to support others during
An art tray is a process art invitation for your kids. A chance to create and explore art materials with no specific outcome expected. Learn exactly how to set up your very own art tray below! An art tray is not the Pinteresty crafts you see all over the internet…but it doesn’t have to be … Continue reading "What is an art tray and why you need to try it!"
Here are 15 MLK Jr. Day activities for kids to help us remember the great man, the dream he shared and the lessons he taught us.
100+ Montessori Activities for Fall, Find all of your Fall Themes, And Fall Themes for Preschool, Montessori Monthly Themes, September Preschool Themes, October Preschool Themes, and November Preschool Themes and Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten
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Today was another one of those "I-saw-it-on-Pinterest-and-had-to-try-it-myself" kind of days for me at preschool. I've had this idea pinned for a while now, and since today was White Day, I thought making Ivory soap clouds would be the perfect science experiment. I brought a microwave down from the kitchen and put it on the counter…
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Celebrate the season by creating this nature craft collage using this free nature head printable. Boy and girl printable templates included!
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Provocations can be overwhelming. Let's take a look at some simple ideas for literacy provocations found in a Reggio-Inspired Preschool.
Hallowe'en is such a fun time of the year for children and such a great opportunity for educators to leverage intentional learning based on child-led interests. Below are some experiences that we've provided to support problem-solving and creativity, literacy, math, sensory, and art. Loose Parts Play This qtip skeleton provocation became a loose parts hit…
Students often ask me for list of infant learning experiences they could use on placements. This post is dedicated to students that are seeking to be inspired, take risks and dive deeper into learning experiences for infants. "Absolutely everything is something to explore and wonder at when experiencing it for the first time!" To get…
Quilt of leaf creations-great way to display photographs of children's work
Are your students interested in emojis? Mine are obsessed! We stumbled upon this interest after setting out some loose parts for the children to explore in the first few weeks of school. One student created a "winking emoji" with his loose parts which, when shared with the class, created an uproar of excited children all…
Are you interested in how Reggio Emilia provocations could enhance the teaching and learning in your play-based classroom? Many play-based teachers are aware of the highly regarded early childhood programs from Reggio Emilia in Italy. Discover how you can design learning provocations influenced and inspired by those in Reggio classrooms.
Are you teaching the early years biology strand and looking for some engaging and educational science provocations to help your students learn about Living Things? In this blog post there are 5 engaging living things provocations to inspire you. There are also tips and ideas to help you set up your very own purposeful early childhood science learning provocations.
The Outdoor Classroom Provocations & Beautiful Materials Take a moment and picture this … Jake and Ian rush down the sidewalk racing yellow trucks. Elise relaxingly swings in the shady […]
