Dramatic Play is not only a source of wonder and magic — it is good for cognitive development! Pretend play requires the ability to transform objects and actions symbolically; for example, pretending to be mommy or a doctor; pretending a bowl of nuts and leaves...
I cannot imagine my classroom without playstands. These simple structures are truly the heart beat of my room. I house my housekeeping center under these canopies. There is this natural impulse in children to seek hidden, tent-like places. The playstands satisfy...
There is are so many meaningful opportunities for Patty's Pre-k children to write. Here are a few: Color sorted markers and colored pencils. The writing center materials. I love the two choices – fat pencil or golf pencil. These are both developmentally...
Good old fashioned bread dough clay is the best treat for the children during our Little Red Hen unit. Basic Bread Dough Ornament Recipe 4 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup salt 1 1/2 cups warm water I make my dough in my Kitchen Aid mixer with the dough hook. I mix it...
One of the classic tales for the holidays is the Gingerbread Boy. I discovered that many Christmas Gingerbread people ornaments made perfect dollhouse figures. There are always many different styles in the cloth ornaments. They are soft and provide hours of...
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