Hello again from Ayn at little illuminations!   In our Pre-K classroom, most of our art is process focused. Occasionally, though, we do a product focused project like this one. During NAEYC's ''Week of The Young Child'' this year, our school had special activities that were planned (not by me) for each day. One of the suggested ideas was for ...

THE MONTH OF MAY! WELCOME!!!It's time to turn another page on your calendar. Debbie Clement of RainbowsWithinReach here. Queen of this collaborative effort. Happy monarch of sharing: rainbows, polka dots and learning new things. I'm so excited about today's article. It's FILLED with sights and sounds and inspiration and joy and color and ideas ...

APRIL SHOWERS BRING “MUD!” It is that time of the year when I watch the plants poke their little heads through the damp, cold, muddy earth.  Every child should have the chance to see this spring event.  They should be able to predict: what will happen as the flowers grow what color will they bewhat kind of flower is it (daisy, tulip, etc.)how ...

WELCOME TO APRIL!!!''April showers bring..............''  How do you finish that sentence?  Here's one possibility.  ''April Showers bring...... mud!''  Spring-time Umbrellas with Painted Dots Spring Rain Writing in Kindergarten BRING ON THE SUNSHINE! This idea always brings a smile. You can't go wrong with footprints and a paper plate!   Let's ...

REGGIO. Reggio Emilia, Italy.---------------------------------Hundred Languages of Children. Welcome to an overview of a ''Reggio'' approach to ECE. Let me preface today's article of visual insight with a little background. My degree is in Fine Arts and Art Education. I've spent over 30 years devoted to my passion of integrating the Arts into ...

Welcome to February! Welcome to a whole lot of celebrating! For the shortest month in the year -- there's a lot of opportunity to turn this teeny month into an amazing party.  Before we 'look' at all things February,  let me just share an incredible milestone we've just reached together!!   Yes. Faithful readers and brand-new friends alike(!!) ...

By Laura Eldredge If you are lucky enough to live somewhere with winter weather – you can bring the outdoor in for a little snow day fun! Painting with (and ON) snow is a fun way to let children explore concepts of color mixing and the scientific properties of snow. First, we scooped up a small bucket of clean snow and brought it inside (if ...

TURKEY TIME!!! NOVEMBER!?! How is that possible?You haven't even packed away the pumpkins and I'm ready to herald in the turkeys!   In addition to this being the first of the month...... today is the first anniversary of our collaborative blog!  So much to celebrate. So much to be thankful for..... I thought in honor of our first trip around the ...

Welcome to October! Welcome to Fall!! Beware: Creepy, Crawlie, Spooky Times Ahead! The month of costumes, pretend, make believe and dress up has arrived. Debbie Clement Meets her Fanclub in Costume  For many children the idea of dressing in costume and becoming a princess or ninja for a day [or even a ninja-princess, as the case may be] is the ...

It's Enrique here and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.  I have the most wonderful relationships with so many great preschool and kinder classrooms.  I'm so fortunate to have the opportunity to work with so many lovely teachers, children and parents and the thanks they show fuels in such an authentic way! If you're been reading my ...