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03
Apr

Homemade Play Dough Recipe

Erin DelRegno  Play dough is a staple in a preschool classroom but I’m sure you also know how play dough can get dried out and crumbly in no time. Making homemade play dough is easy to do, includes many inexpensive ingredients you may already have at home, and lasts for a long time. Yes, play...
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06
Mar

Outdoor SNOWY Day Activities

Megan Pittsinger Wondering what you should do when you take children outside on snowy days? Here are FIVE fun ideas:
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20
Feb

What Can You Do with a Cap or Two?

Angel L. Avery-Wright Bottle caps in all sizes and colors can be used in the classroom to enhance children’s learning. These include milk caps, drink caps, spice lids, pretzel container lids, and any other lid you can find. Math, art, fine motor and even dramatic play can use bottle caps to teach basic concepts to...
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28
Mar

Process vs. Product: The Importance of Individual Expression through Art

Michelle Long We all know that parents like those cute little pieces of art to hang up on the refrigerator. They are proud of what their child made. While parents may like seeing these projects, it is more important to look at what the child is gaining from that project. What goes through a child’s...
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05
Jul

Process vs. Product: The Importance of Individual Expression through Art

Michelle Long We all know that parents like those cute little pieces of art to hang up on the refrigerator. They like to be proud of what their child made. While it is important to please the parents, it is more important to look at what the child is gaining from that project. What goes...
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22
Mar

Writing Down What Children Say

Kelli Harris My two-year-old nephew came for a visit recently to see my chickens. He is fascinated by them and loves when I open up their pen so he can chase them in the backyard. After an hour, I was exhausted trying to keep up with him, so I suggested we go inside. 
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01
Feb

You’re Invited to a High Quality Preschool Classroom

Please join us for a fun-filled time observing in a high quality preschool classroom!
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25
Jan

Importance of Play

Close your eyes and imagine when you were a child.
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