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Last week, Teacher Tom   wrote a blog post titled “Eleven Things to Say Instead of Be Careful.” The blog was focused on the issue of ...

When my son was four, he loved preschool. One of his only complaints was that he hardly ever got to play with the big blocks. His c...

The materials were liquid water color paints, eye droppers, and coffee filters. The children noticed the paint colors, but their focus ...

What is a planned environment? It’s a place that invites you in, that calls out “I’m ready for you.” “I’m waiting for you.” “I have wha...

Over the years, I’ve started thinking that the “Housekeeping Area” (or “house corner” or “kitchen area”) isn’t the best use of space in my ...

One activity that toddlers and young preschoolers never tire of is filling and dumping. A container full of anything – sand, toys, food –...

Paint is often one of those materials that’s available in the classroom, but doesn’t change much during the year, unless it’s being used fo...