Collaborative Groups

Collaborative Groups

I have been playing with my color groups and providing more collaborative opportunities.  There is this transition after winter break that begs for more collaborative work.  The children are ready for the rich experiences of negotiation, problem solving, compromise...
Nature Creatures

Nature Creatures

Making little creatures out of found nature items and basic art supplies is a wonderful fall craft.  It exercises the child's capacity to imagine.  A wonderful extension is to have the children write a story about the creature they created. What you will need:  nature...
Pricky Ball Spiders

Pricky Ball Spiders

This is an easy peasy spider to make.  I discuss the difference between a spider and an insect.  The children count out 8 legs for their spider.  Additionally,  we discuss how many eyes a spider has – (between 4-8 eyes).  What you will need:  sweet gum balls,...
In the Hallway

In the Hallway

There are always such great things happening in the kindergarten rooms around me!  I wanted to share a few of the current happenings: Mrs. Mendoza's class made these after reading “It Looked Like Split Milk.”   The images were made by putting white paint...