Hmmm....Something to Think About!
Too often, especially in early childhood education, ideas are cycled around a general idea or area, and by the time they are used by most, the meaning behind them has been lost or simply diluted to the...
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My 2 Favorite Classroom Changes in 2011!
I don't know about you, but 2011 simply FLEW by! Each month at school we put up a new linear calender and remarked..."I can't believe it's (fill in the month) already!"And now, I simply can't believe...
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Jingle Bell Art!
Here's a super quick art exploration that the children love doing quite often. At first glance, this may look surprisingly similar to golf ball art! But, we've added a twist to this. We've put HUGE...
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Making Learning Connections...and Gingerbread Houses!
I'm always looking for ways to help the children connect the songs, stories and games that we do in the classroom to real life activities or objects! It's one thing to READ about a gingerbread...
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Well Planned Idea...in Disguise!
Before our break I tried to gather up and take home our materials from December. I took down the tree, the lights, the "Santa dog" that played jingle bells and a few other things. We actually had...
View ArticleAll Those Things We CAN do!
Recently a new program to help evaluate classrooms was implemented at the preschool level in our area. The evaluation involves training a group of teachers to make brief observations of classrooms....
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Milk Filter Flannelboard Follow-Up
Carrie saw my previous posts on making flannelboard pieces with milk filters, and would like information for purchasing these. I figured I would do a quick follow up post for anyone who would like to...
View ArticleOur Hallway Doesn't Seem Quite So Long Anymore!
No, the school hallway has not shrunk! No, we have not been moved to the other end of the hallway. And, no we have not installed moving floors...though this wouldn't be a bad idea! The children...
View ArticleWhat You Say Really Does Make a Difference!
Have you ever noticed how you can inherently change a child's view of something simply by your word choice and your own internal feelings on the event? I often have children in my preschool special...
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The Light at the End of the Tunnel!
Yep! I'm finally headed towards the end of my "end of the year paperwork nightmare!" I have five children heading to kindergarten in August. That meant one heck of a lot of paperwork and meetings to...
View ArticlePlanning for a Guest Teacher
Since we have a unique setup in the preschool program where I teach, I have the added challenge of planning for a month long guest teacher each and every July! Last summer was quite the challenge. I...
View ArticleOh My...Is there such a thing as TOO many ideas? Never! :)
OK- This was just too good to pass up! If you use Pinterest to organize classroom ideas, take a look through this Pinterest Education Blog Hop! Find and follow your favorites and track down a few...
View ArticleMore Pinterest Fun!
One of these days I will have enough time to sit down and write a proper blog post ... but until then, here is another wonderful Pinterest resource! Debbie Clement, from Rainbow Within Reach has set...
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"Teacher Feeders"
Well, Hello! I think I recognize this blog :) You may have wondered where I went! Or, maybe you haven't even noticed that no one has been manning this tiny blog for a while! Well, some confessions...
View ArticleTap Dancing Our Troubles Away!
You should have been there! Two children tap dancing around the art shelf...dressed in tutus, tap shoes (one two sizes to large, one two sizes too small) and firefighter hats. Two children tap...
View ArticleHe Joined the Tap Dancing Craziness!
Remember those tap dancing preschool children in my room the other day? Well, guess who decided to join them in their tap dancing craziness on Friday? Yep, the quiet child at the table toys table who...
View ArticleA Few Fun Fine Motor Activities!
Our preschool special education classrooms have chosen to focus on fine motor development for our data team this year. Let's just say, we may have gone a bit crazy with the amount of ideas we have...
View ArticleFinding Resources: Use What Sticks!
Sometimes you get those kids in your class that just need SO much! You know the ones! The ones that have family challenges, developmental challenges, throw in some pretty serious attention problems,...
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A Giant Mitten...for The Mitten Book!
It seems each year around this time I pull out the book "The Mitten" by Jan Brett. It gives us a continued chance to talk about winter weather gear (mittens, hats, coats etc) and since it is so cold...
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A Few MORE Fun Fine Motor Activities!
In a previous post I shared a few fine motor activities we were working on in the classroom. Since we have been tracking our progress with fine motor skills for our data team, we have been exploring...
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Goodbye Bob...
Today started as any other preschool day has before...Bob the hamster greeted me by pressing his little nose to the edge of his house. Of course, I knew he was clearly more interested in the sunflower...
View ArticleWow...How Did All of This FIT in My Classroom?!
The preschool program that I teach for is undergoing some major changes. This has meant an upcoming move to a new building and a move to a new type of program. While preparing for this, I have...
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An Even LONGER Hallway?!
Well, how convenient is this: The school I am moving to has a hallway even LONGER than the school I am leaving. I know, I know...it seems impossible! How do these incredibly long hallways come into...
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My New Preschool Resource Room Classroom Setup!
Here I am for my annual visit to write a blog post about setting up my classroom! Well, perhaps, if I find a way to manage my time a bit better this year, it will be more than an annual visit....
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Just Look What I Found! MORE Pringles Can Ideas!
Do you remember my 5 Green and Speckled Frogs that I made, and now have used for YEARS!? Well, needless to say, these poor frogs and log really are just about to fall apart. But, what else is there...
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