With a new school year upon us, we all wonder how our preschooler will do with their first day of preschool drop-off. Some children will step into their new classroom without a glance backward.  Others will approach their teacher and classroom with much more caution....

Cutting with scissors is like learning to grip a pencil correctly- it takes a lot of practice and a lot of strength and dexterity.  Little hands get tired and frustration can mount quickly. So participating in  a few fun activities to introduce a child to cutting will...

It is inevitable.  Life will bring really rough patches and things come our way that we did not ask for (unfortunately, some that we did ask for as well).  I have come to accept that about fifty percent of life is hard.  The same holds true for preschoolers. SO WHAT...

Isn’t it just such a bummer when you find your child’s brand new marker, capless and all dried out?  It took me a few years of teaching to figure out that a simple little poem would greatly decrease the number of times I would find a dried out marker in our classroom...

Believe me, I am a believer in learning the skill of giving a solid, “No.” But if I am continually saying no in the preschool classroom, my emotional connection with the students will quickly deteriorate and it won’t be long before they stop listening. I have learned...

Grip is a process! Learning to hold a pencil requires multiple steps and preschoolers can only navigate one to two instructions at a time, so this is tough stuff. Some preschoolers work on grip their entire preschool year. But, rest assured, they will get it with...

Circle Time is so much more than sitting on a carpet square and listening to a teacher. It has the potential to inspire a life-long learner, a curious student, and an independent thinker. Planning a good circle time is a big deal! According to the National Association...