Distance Learning for the Early Grades - Little Playful Learners
March 2020
What does distance learning look like in kindergarten? Here's how one school district made it work - check out their great tips and resources!
Kayla Lopez saved to Virtual Learning
Invitations, Provocations and Reflective Practice
By: Diane Kashin, Ed.D, RECE. When I first began teaching early childhood education about three decades ago, there were many discussions about the language that we use to name what we do. I rememb…
Melissa Van Ittersum saved to Mind growth
How to Assign Google Slide Activities (Free Guide)
March 2020
Learn how to assign Google Slides activities, assignments, and lessons through Google Classroom with this free downloadable guide!
Shelly Prettyman saved to Ed Tech
How Did We Explore the Concepts of Physics in Kindergarten?
Physics in Kindergarten? Absolutely! This is why play is so important in Early Childhood Education! How else could children begin to have a basic concept of how physics works unless they have a chance to explore and experiment with it freely. Future knowledge of these concepts will be built upon the foundational knowledge developed from these playful experiences. I had come up with the idea when I had noticed that while exploring through super heroes the kids were very engaged in the…
Paige Williams saved to Science and social studies
Kristina on Instagram: “A nest building #learninginvitation with cinnamon playdough, natural materials, yarn, and little eggs and chicks to extend our bird inquiry…”
74 Likes, 6 Comments - Kristina (@kristina.wedewer) on Instagram: “A nest building #learninginvitation with cinnamon playdough, natural materials, yarn, and little…”
Angela Perez saved to Children Activities
You Must See This Seesaw Idea!!! - Sharing Kindergarten
August 2020
You must see this amazing Seesaw idea. I can't wait to share with you the idea and HOW to make it work with little learners.
Brandy Wasick saved to Need to look at
Inquiring About What Makes Something Sink or Float
One of our friends brought in some candy canes last December. He asked if he could put it in some water during Thinking, Learning and Discovery time. I showed him where the bowls were and he went to the water fountain and started exploring. When the kids saw what he did, they explored also! They were fascinated that the candy cane "melted" and turned the water red! I found some science recording sheets for them to record what they noticed. The kids then decided that they wanted to do water…
Paula Baird saved to Learning: Science
How Science and Art Led to Our Child Created Math Wall
I don't buy things like color, number or letter charts from teacher stores because the kids make them so much more beautiful! I don't have classes make all of the charts every year, but when the children do create the tools, they understand the reason behind them so much more. They take ownership of them and love to use them. When they make these tools, they are more noticeable and don't fade into the background like store bought tools that were there when they walked in on their first day…
Angelica Ang saved to Education
Co-Construction of an Alphabet
All over social media, I have observed absolutely stunning alphabets, created by and with children. I am always so impressed with the beauty, passion and detail that goes into these creations. This…
Ashley Holland saved to prek •
Investigating the Colors of Leaves
We have some beautiful Ash trees on our playground that turn the most amazing colors in the Fall! The kids started noticing them and bringing leaves from them into our classroom. We have also been noticing changes in the weather as we look at the data we collect each day about the weather. We quickly realized this meant one thing. It was finally Fall! I asked them what they knew and wondered about Fall. Since most of their questions had something to do with the colors leaves can be in the…
Jana Wyatt saved to Reggio classroom