Monday, May 6, 2019

Write the Room Activities for Kids | Writing, Movement & Play

Write the Room Activities for Kids | Writing, Movement & Play
A Gentle Way to Invite Writing Through Movement and Play What if writing didn’t always have to happen at a table? Sometimes children need to move before they write . They need to look, notice, find, touch, talk, and explore before putting pencil to pap…

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Why Sequencing Cards Matter in Early Learning

Why Sequencing Cards Matter in Early Learning
Why Sequencing Cards Matter in Early Learning Before children explain, they arrange . Before they tell stories, they notice what comes next . Sequencing activities and cards are quiet but powerful tools. They invite children to slow down, observe, predi…

Saturday, April 6, 2019

Fun and Thoughtful Ideas for Exploring Earth Day

Fun and Thoughtful Ideas for Exploring Earth Day
Celebrated every year on April 22nd, Earth Day is a wonderful opportunity to explore the importance of caring for our environment. Even if it’s not part of a formal curriculum, it’s a topic worth sharing with children, helping them notice the world …

Saturday, March 23, 2019

Kids Yoga Activities | Movement, Mindfulness & Play

Kids Yoga Activities | Movement, Mindfulness & Play
Yoga as a Daily Rhythm for Little Learners Before words come easily, the body already knows how to listen, pause, and respond. Yoga offers children a gentle way to slow down, notice themselves, and reconnect — without needing to explain, perform, or …

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

What Toddlers Learn from Picture Books

What Toddlers Learn from Picture Books
What Toddlers Learn from Picture Books When we read a picture book to a toddler, it can seem like a simple activity. We sit together. We turn pages. We point to pictures. We read a few words. Sometimes the toddler listens carefully. Sometimes they wiggle, …

Friday, March 8, 2019

International Women’s Day: Noticing the Women Around Us

International Women’s Day: Noticing the Women Around Us
For young children, the world is shaped by people — not by movements or dates. The woman who ties their shoes. The one who reads the story. The one who fixes things, listens, cooks, builds, teaches, leads, or comforts. International Women’s Day can be…

Monday, December 10, 2018

Kwanzaa: Exploring Family, Community, Culture, and Togetherness With Children

Kwanzaa: Exploring Family, Community, Culture, and Togetherness With Children
Kwanzaa is a meaningful opportunity for little learners to explore family, community, cultural traditions, creativity, and shared values through celebration and connection. For young children, Kwanzaa is not about memorizing the seven principles or l…