Screams, howls, and groaning; It’s Halloween, but really it our preschool kids on too much sugar. That eerie feeling in the pit of our stomach is not the excitement but the knowledge that every year we got through the same thing regarding sugar and the kids in the classroom.It’s time to channel Susan Powter and ‘Stop the Insanity!’ So, is there ...

The world is an oyster for the curious by nature! Curiosity.........leads to Exploration Exploration.....leads to Discovery Discovery.......leads to Wonder Wonder.........leads to Repetition Repetition.......leads to Mastery Mastery..........leads to New Skills New Skills.......lead to Confidence Confidence.....leads to Self ...

''If kids come to educators and teachers from strong, healthy functioning families, it makes our job easier. If they do not come to us from strong, healthy, functioning families, it makes our job more important.''  ~Barbara Colrose  

Some things go down easier than others. Confronting parents about unpleasant situations with their child has never been at the top of my list. I usually bounce off of coworker or a good friend some of the best ways to approach a parent. I don't know what it is, somehow...they always know. No matter how cheery and delightful I try to be in ...

''But, The room was clean a second ago!'' It's the beginning of the year and kids are flinging Lego's and dumping baskets of tinker toys. Your vision of children blissfully and serenely ogling over toys and learning materials has now fallen flat like a lettuce leaf on hot cement. One one truly knows how children will react to even the most ...

There are so many things to think about besides posting up bulletin boards, cubby tags and tying shoes. But what? We remember those first time teacher jitters. This back to school checklist really helped me. I was sure to ask veteran teachers for tips and tricks....and then came up with a few of my own. Enjoy! The Back to School Checklist for ...

Do you want a quick table art activity to set up for kids that takes virtually no time at all? We love this one because it is great open ended activity for the first day of school or anytime you want the kids to interact and spark a conversation with one another. Table Art for Kids: Materials Needed: Crayons (peel off the paper), a variety of ...

''No matter how one may think himself accomplished, when he sets out to learn a new language, science, or the bicycle, he has entered a new realm as truly as if he were a child newly born into the world.'' ~Frances Willard, How I Learned to Ride the Bicycle I took a lot of classes in early childhood education. I read lots of books on children, ...

You know the look. If your a parent or a teacher that has this down you can stop certain behaviors in kids before it gets out of hand. I think it takes a bit of experience to acquire this. I remember many years back it all began for me. I was tested and tried by the kids and eventually earned this honor. It was like putting little ones on pause, ...

 ''There are some things you learn best in calm, and some in storm.'' ~Willa Cather Kids are so full of energy and laughter. I grew up with two other sisters and I remember how I used to scream when something was funny. Unfortunately the rest of my family didn't find it so funny when the sound traveled up their spinal columns. The fun would ...