WHAT ARE CHILDREN CAPABLE OF? Perhaps a better question would be what are they NOT capable of?  Great to have you back visiting my blog, which is part of collaborative blog here at PreKandKsharing.  It's always a pleasure to share what I've learned from children and my fellow teachers with all of you from around the world.  Enjoy!Enrique, Founder ...

PERSPECTIVE, RISK and EMBODIMENTHappy November from Enrique! When Galileo figured out that earth was not at the center of our universe, it was a shift in perspective that led him to that discovery.  When we think about many of the important discoveries in our world, perspective is an important part of that journey.  When we observe children, if we ...

Hello EC Community, Happy Autumn!  The activity below is filled with ideas that can be used as a stand-alone exploration, or a supplement to any fall-themed or science lesson.  It is a celebration of the autumn season.  The children will dance about living things and explore the cycles of the seasons through movement.  In addition, the motor ...

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 ...

August 22, 2012  Back to School: Reading Camp Movement Fun! Dancing to Stories Bookstore Story/Movement Time!More Movement Fun and Games! Hello EC Community, I am temporarily interrupting my DANCING THROUGHOUT THE DAY series (which will return next month with Part 6:  A Movement Exploration That Addresses Social Studies)  to bring you some ...

ENGINEERING GAMES for ADULT LEARNERS Happy July 4th to everyone from my home country of the U.S. and welcome to all of you from other parts of our beautiful world.  For those of you who are new, I'm Enrique, Musician and Producer,  Founder and Director of Early Education of the F.A.M.E. Foundation.  My blog today is a vlog, a video blog.  It's an ...

RECOGNIZING THE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH WE LOVE Hello!  If you're new to this blog, welcome and I encourage you to scroll through the many blogs of my colleagues.  From Debbie Clement to Dr. Danny Brassell to Mimi Chenfeld and many more.  My blog today is actually a vlog.  A story told almost completely in video.  Enjoy how teachers Melissa and ...

DANCING THROUGHOUT THE DAY Part 3: A Transition Activity Hello EC Community, As a way to further my passion for offering many different dance opportunities to children, this blog entry is the third in a series of activities based on the daily routine of young children.  They are simple and ready to use! Using playful movement activities, you ...

A RAINY DAY WITH MISS CAROLE! Rainsticks have become very popular as classroom instruments in the past 25 years.  You can find them at powwows, in music stores, in international craft stores and at educational conferences.  They are fun, really do sound like rain, and whatever their origin, they’re a delightful addition to world music. Where ...

FOSTERING THE CREATIVE PROCESS with FLOWERS and CHOICES(El FOMENTO DEL PROCESO CREATIVO con FLORES y OPCIÓNES) This story tells itself with images.  Children from the Sunnyside Head Start program, which my F.A.M.E. Foundation works with, were introduced to flowers as you can see below.  Also, welcome to my many friends and colleagues from ...