Block area

Wow! Things have been very busy and my poor blog has not been kept up the way I had wanted it to. I told myself that I wanted to post at least twice a month if not weekly - but that has definitely not been a priority on my list of to-do's. There have been many exciting things going on. Summer has ended, school is back in session, college classes have started, and thing are in full swing! As we ended the summer season it was time to get back into a more formal routine at the center I work at…

This Landmarks Around the World encourages children to create new and interesting structures; promoting problem-solving and an interest in the world they live in. The block center provides many learning opportunities for preschoolers. In this center they are learning essential math skills, using their imagination, scientific reasoning, teamwork, motor skill development and more

Natural emphasis childcare rooms - could be a fun rock area for building creating:

This is a Tuesday " Slice of Life " for Two Writing Teachers . Check out their website for lots more reflections on teaching. **...

With online shipping for nearly everything, boxes are never in short supply. Why not use box play to add interest and fun to the block area?

Children in Sunshine House 3 in Loveland, CO actively build math skills as they measure themselves with classroom blocks.

Multi-elevated train tracks

Day Nursery IU Health Preschool 3 teacher Ms. Tomi Lessaris is already using some information she received last Saturday in our day-long Summer Institute training. One of the ideas she got during t…