Teaching the Easter story to preschoolers is a delicate balance of truth and restraint. How do you tell the story without scaring them? I get asked this every year. Honestly? It's … [Read more...]
6 Ways To Nurture The Social-Emotional Development Of Preschoolers
How do you nurture the social-emotional development of preschoolers and help protect their emotional health? Guard their hearts. "Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of … [Read more...]
Breathing and the Brain – Part 2
How Breathing Techniques Can Help Preschoolers Learn OptimallyBreathing is essential to life. How we breathe can affect that life. In my last post, Breathing and the Brain Part 1 … [Read more...]
Breathing and the Brain -Part 1
How Teaching Breathing Exercises Will Transform Your Class (and you, too!)If you had asked me 5, 10, or even 20 years ago about using breathing exercises and techniques in a preschool class, I would … [Read more...]
Let Them Be – How “Time Out” From Technology Can Boost Creativity In Preschoolers
How "Time Out" Really WorksTeaching has always come naturally to me. I think in part, because of my past experiences. When I was a kid before Time Out was ever a thing, my mother the trailblazer … [Read more...]
The Value in Values – How Teaching Values Can Transform Your Preschool Class
The Fundamental Building Block Of Values There is value in values, but how can teaching values transform your preschool class? Where do you even start? There are so many requirements, rules, and … [Read more...]
From Chaos to Character
How To Gain Back Control Of Your Class Have you ever felt frustrated and that your class was out of control? Total chaos? We've all been there. Many times. Many, many, many , many times.You dream … [Read more...]