Author Archives: Ms Kristin

cardboard + tape + imagination = airplanes

our preschool was full of women tonight… these women work with kids already. some in their homes, some in centers. we all know the importance of our work. we all know how hard it can be. we all know how under-appreciated we can be. it was fun to visit and share ideas. i am confidentContinue reading “v is for visitors”

here is our 2011-2012 version of golden letters… a piece of wood with hot glue and glitter! oh, bless those kids whose names start with Z!

i need input:   keep using these or not? they are all over the internet. can be bought in the floral department. hard little beads that you hydrate in water for several hours. they are labeled non-toxic but not intended for human consumption. they are cool indeed. slippery and colorful. a great sensory experience. iContinue reading “w is for water beads”

as someone told me, “i’m afraid to stand still or you’ll paint me!”…there is a lot of chalkboard paint. in addition to my original plan of repainting our chalkboard and painting the back of a shelf, i got busy. and now there is a lot of extra vacuuming.  but worth it. now we’ve been makingContinue reading “c is for chalkboard paint”