An engaging learning landscape filled with play is the Reggio Emilia way. Preschoolers engage in creative play to make connections between what they already understand and their surrounding environment. Simply said, play is the work of young children. The best … Read More
Practicing pre-cutting skills will develop fine motor finesse. Nothing makes a preschooler more excited than a chance to grab a pair of scissors and cut, cut, cut. Many preschoolers never touch scissors before entering preschools. It seems parents prefer to … Read More
I am always surprised teachers take the time to organize a valentine exchange and party without embracing a perfect teachable moment. Why exchange valentines in class but have the students wait until they get home to open their cards? … Read More
Stop grip problems before they start. When I walk into a class of preschoolers, I quickly scan the room to see if the class uses skinny or chubby pencils and crayons. Most of the time, I am disappointed. Occupational therapists … Read More