Tag Archives: preschool

Chapter Reading

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Jennie

Chapter reading is one of our treasured moments of the day. We bring to life the imagination, the world, and the past. The anticipation of ‘what happens next’ stirs excitement every day. Children listen and think. They ask questions. Ask … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Teaching Patriotism

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Jennie

It all started with our field trip to the Shriners Circus years ago.  This circus is a perfect event for preschoolers as it’s grand but not overwhelming.  My class was seated and ready.  The circus began with lowering a big … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Teaching: it’s The Cake and the Frosting

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Jennie

Our everyday learning in the classroom reminds me of a big cake. The necessary ingredients are science, math, reading, writing, language, geography and the arts. A cake is mixed by hand, just as our learning is hands-on. And, the frosting? … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

A Spontaneous and Emergent Conversation

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Jennie

Transition times are tricky for both teachers and children, especially when spring arrives. Children seem to ‘feel it in their bones’, and are constantly on the move. Spring is definitely an awakening. Teachers observe this every year and foster all … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Emergent Curriculum Through Geography

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Jennie

 “From Grizzly Bears to George Washington.” We read a fact book on grizzly bears, which turned into a science lesson on salmon and bald eagles, and a geography lesson on Alaska and Mount Rushmore, and a math lesson on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Art Show, and How Books and Music Make the Difference

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Jennie

Eric Carle is a well renowned children’s book author and illustrator.  His museum in Amherst, MA  draws visitors from around the world.  The museum’s focus is on picture book art, because that’s what Eric Carle does, and he does it … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments

Quilting Art With Children: Milly Part II

Posted on February 9, 2015 by Jennie

This is the story of children, a quilter, and how they connected ideas to create art that hangs in national museums.  The first story (prior post) depicts the evolution of the Peace Quilt, and this story is the next chapter.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

“Starry Night”

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Jennie

Major pieces of art?  Masterpieces?  Introducing this to preschoolers?  It is not easy to explain to people how and why art can make a difference with young children.  A picture is worth a thousand words, and this picture was just … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Cooperative Play

Posted on November 14, 2014 by Jennie

Human beings have persevered on this planet by figuring out how to work together.  We gather information, work hard, learn by trial and error, and enlist the help of others.  That’s how it works.  And, that’s just what is happening … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 1 Comment

The Evolution of ‘Gloria’, part one.

Posted on October 26, 2014 by Jennie

As I started to write this post, my husband (the observant one) told me that the single most important thing I have done for children is Gloria.  I didn’t quite know what to say, as he has never said something … Continue reading →

Posted in Teaching young children, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 7 Comments