DIY Natural Geoboard

DIY Natural Geoboard

Earlier this week I saw this in Mrs. Webb's classroom.  I loved it and asked her – where did you find that?  She promptly told me she made it.  And it is so simple.  Scroll down for instructions. Materials: tree boards (Hobby Lobby) nails a bag of stretchy bands...
Patty’s Room: Writing Materials

Patty’s Room: Writing Materials

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...
Reggio Inspired: Collections

Reggio Inspired: Collections

Here are snapshots of “collections” from several different Reggio Inspired classrooms.  Enjoy! Pictured taken in a Reggio Inspired Educare classroom. Photo taken at Rosa Parks Preschool. I love the idea of using those old divided boxes for little...
Reggio Inspired: Child Art

Reggio Inspired: Child Art

The final photos from my visit to Rosa Parks Preschool: This is a child painted embroidery hoop with a fine netting.  I love the multi-colored yarn that the children used to sew on the netting. A wonderful collaborative art piece made with bottle caps.  Love, love....
Reggio Inspired: Tables

Reggio Inspired: Tables

Rosa Parks Preschool in Tulsa, Oklahoma – had so many wonderful tables.  Here are some amazing ideas from their classrooms. A large wooden spool with log stumps for chairs.   I love the beads sorted in the muffin tin for stringing for the hanging art. I adore...