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...
Developmental Stages of Playdough

Developmental Stages of Playdough

Playdough is an important facet of the early childhood environment.   Playdough exploration provides important opportunities for the development of fine motor skills (such as pushing, squishing, squeezing, and pinching).   And, as many early childhood teachers know,...
Wrapped Newspaper Tubes

Wrapped Newspaper Tubes

This is a great activity for building handwork capacity.  It requires holding the newspaper tube and wrapping it.  The children love the challenge and the end result.  We made hearts but you could make any shape.   I am such a firm believer in the arts as a powerful...
How to Draw a King and Queen

How to Draw a King and Queen

Here are very simple instructions for children to draw a King and a Queen. Step One:  We begin with the Queen.  Begin with a horizon line at bottom of page.  Draw a “U” shape for the face. Step Two:  Draw a straight line across the top of the U.  Draw a...
Make A Shield

Make A Shield

One of the projects I like to do during the Kings and Queens of Hearts unit is a family shield.  I send home a tag board shield and the families decorate it according to my instructions.  This year, my intern, Amanda Mitchell, wanted the children to make the shields...