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One of my favorite types of materials are “loose parts” – open ended materials that can be used and manipulated in different ways, prov...

I’ve experimented before with “a table in the sandtable”   to provide children with a work area to place and arrange materials. I’ve also c...

A few weeks ago I wrote about letting children decide how to use the paint provided to them, even if the teacher has a different plan. Whe...

It started as a simple watercolor paint activity. Two colors of liquid watercolor paint in spill proof cups, and sheet of watercolor paper....

After observing how engaged my two-year-olds were while filling containers and exploring the concepts of empty space and fullness , I decid...

I’m always fascinated by young children’s drive to fill and empty containers, and how a simple collection of containers and things to put i...

“Paint goes on the paper.” “Use your brush, not your hands.” “We’re not finger painting today.” I’ve heard these phrases over and ...