by Editor | Mar 21, 2017 | Preschool
Forest Fridays Allow Children to Explore the Natural World Stephanie Morris and Garrett McVaugh take their preschool classes to the wooded area near the community garden and Hartman Hall for “Forest Fridays” every week. Lessons and activities are conducted...
by Editor | Mar 13, 2017 | Beginnings Blog, Preschool
Preschool Parental Support Can Support Growth and Connection In my last post, I wrote about the importance of parent-teacher communication. As I look forward to our upcoming parent-teacher conferences, my mind turns to the question “What does preschool parental...
by Editor | Mar 2, 2017 | Beginnings Blog, Preschool
Parent-Teacher Communication Supports Children’s Joy for School Sending your child to school for the first time is a big deal. Not only is this a new adventure for preschool students, but it also is new territory for parents. Parent-Teacher communication can...
by Editor | Feb 2, 2017 | Beginnings Blog, Preschool
Supporting Independence in Preschool Students Growing independence in preschool is one of the joys of working with young children. It is a pleasure to watch preschool students encounter new frontiers, take new risks, and discover new abilities. This can be hard work....
by Editor | Jan 27, 2017 | Beginnings Blog, Preschool
A Preschool Environment Acts a Teacher In my Preschool classroom much thought is given to the use of space and materials. I strive to create rich preschool environments in which children can find possibility, and, at the same time, purpose. This can be a delicate...
by Editor | Jan 13, 2017 | Beginnings Blog, Preschool
Preschool Conflict Resolution Strategies In my mind, there are two ways in which we can support children in conflict resolution: proactive strategies and reactive strategies. Both of these are important as we teach children the art of resolving their conflicts. As I...
