For Play’s Sake! Emergent Math
Don’t say you are not a math person…. slow down & stay a while. Emergent Math D.C.N. Developing Child Note: The emergent math skills of children 0 -5 begin way before number recognition and counting. Observations and explorations relating to mathematical...
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For Play’s Sake: Emergent Fine Motor Skills
Play dough is my jam! How about you? My Squishy Squashy Soapbox D.C.N. Developing Child Note: The fine motor skills of young children are rapidly developing in the first 5 years. Little fingers are feeling, pushing, pulling, pinching, poking, and playing with all...
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Pete’s A Pizza
Creativity in the early years includes pretend (symbolic) play. Pretend play offers boundless opportunities for language development, creative expression, and relational connections. While children are exceptional players, sometimes adults need help getting started. ...
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Parents as First Teachers
R.R.P. Real Responsive Practice: The definition of the word responsive is “reacting quickly and positively”. In the moment, authentically positive responses towards families are paramount to the healthy growth and development of the child. “Students show up with...
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Too Busy to Play
L.L.L.N. Life Long Learner Note: Retaining a respect for play in the lives of children and adults is crucial to great practice with young children. Tales from Higher Education… I am genuinely concerned whenever my undergraduate early childhood education majors display...
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Waiting is Not Easy
Patience is difficult. Managing our reactions, or being patient, is a developing approach to learning skill for young children. Many families and toddler teachers struggle to address building patience skill building in the heat of a toddler's frustration. This...
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For Play’s Sake! Emergent Writing
Blog Reader, Blog Reader, What do you see? I see a bunch of scribbles looking at me. Emergent Writing D.C.N. Developing Child Note: The emergent writings of preschoolers develop in three phases. Scribbling falls into the first of the three, the early emergent stage....
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Welcome!
Welcome to my website and corresponding blog! The website is intended to give you (visitors) a chance to get to know my interests and my work. I hope we can connect as a result of what you find here. I’m always excited to meet new likeminded teachers, administrators,...
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