Tuesday, September 10, 2019

Old Farmer’s Day: Exploring Farming, Nature, Responsibility, and Gratitude with Young Children

Old Farmer’s Day: Exploring Farming, Nature, Responsibility, and Gratitude with Young Children
Old Farmer’s Day is a meaningful opportunity to help little learners explore farming, nature, hard work, responsibility, and gratitude through hands-on experiences connected to the people who help grow the food we eat every day. For young children, f…

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Clown Day: Exploring Laughter, Creativity, Confidence, and Playful Learning with Little Learners

Clown Day: Exploring Laughter, Creativity, Confidence, and Playful Learning with Little Learners
Clown Day is a joyful opportunity to help little learners explore laughter, creativity, self-expression, imagination, and social connection through one of the most playful and entertaining characters — the clown. For young children, clowns spark curi…

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Spelling Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten: Fun Ways to Learn and Practice Words Ese sería mi único elegido.

Spelling Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten: Fun Ways to Learn and Practice Words  Ese sería mi único elegido.
Joyful Spelling: Learning Words Through Play and Creativity S-P-E-L-L-I-N-G . C-A-N. B-E. F-U-N! Spelling doesn’t have to be worksheets and repetition. With a little creativity, play, and hands-on exploration, children can discover that words are play…

Thursday, July 25, 2019

Learning Centers: Playful Spaces for Language, Stories, and Discovery

Learning Centers: Playful Spaces for Language, Stories, and Discovery
Learning centers are small, intentional spaces created to invite children into play, exploration, and meaning-making. Rather than directing learning, these spaces offer possibilities. Children choose, engage, repeat, adapt, and create—following thei…

Thursday, July 18, 2019

How Stories Help Children Understand Emotions

How Stories Help Children Understand Emotions
How Stories Help Children Understand Emotions Emotions are a part of everyday life. Children experience joy, excitement, frustration, disappointment, pride, fear, sadness, and countless other feelings as they grow and learn about the world around them…

Wednesday, July 17, 2019

World Emoji Day: Tiny Symbols, Big Feelings

World Emoji Day: Tiny Symbols, Big Feelings
Emojis are already part of children’s world. They show up in messages, games, stories, and screens — little faces and symbols that say something even without words. World Emoji Day is a gentle invitation to pause and notice how children use images to…

Tuesday, July 2, 2019

Independence Day: Stories of Belonging, Freedom, and Shared Traditions

Independence Day: Stories of Belonging, Freedom, and Shared Traditions
Independence Day , celebrated on July 4th in the United States, offers a meaningful opportunity to explore ideas of freedom, belonging, and community through stories, symbols, and shared experiences. For children, this day isn’t about historical date…

Monday, June 10, 2019

Summer Invitations: Playful Ways to Wonder, Imagine, and Connect

Summer Invitations: Playful Ways to Wonder, Imagine, and Connect
Summer carries a different rhythm. Days feel longer, time slows down, and there’s space to breathe, explore, and follow curiosity wherever it leads. It’s a season that naturally invites movement, imagination, and shared moments—perfect for learning …

Monday, May 6, 2019

A Gentle Way to Invite Writing Through Movement and Play

A Gentle Way to Invite Writing Through Movement and Play
A Gentle Way to Invite Writing Through Movement and Play What is ‘Write the Room’? Write the Room is less an activity and more an invitation. An invitation to move, to notice, to wander, and to let words appear naturally in a child’s path. Instead of …