Ms Kristin

i is for inch

the concept of measuring and units is a seed we plant. by using the language in describing things, by offering rulers and tape measures in dramatic play, by offering inch blocks for sorting and building. then we move naturally to conversations of more and less, greater than and less than, etc.

b is for blue

or really it could be g is green or p is for purple or any other color. we fingerpaint first with the goal being to keep some of the paper showing around the edge (an exercise in self control) to make a “frame.” then we used these after all the foam got pulled out toContinue reading “b is for blue”

b is for birthday

i love to honor the birthday child in the classroom. we bring the knitted cupcakes from katie to the housekeeping corner and bring out the birthday puzzle to the puzzle corner. at circle time before snack, we make a little cake out of playdoh (and joke that if they don’t watch out their mamas andContinue reading “b is for birthday”

t is for tail

so during animal week we make tails. i could have thrifted knee high pantyhose, but that gave me the willies. and at 49 cents a pair, i was okay with it…plus, i got 18 little plastic egg holders too! i have never had to remind kids as often as this year to keep them inContinue reading “t is for tail”

a is for address

i love to offer preschoolers real items to use (the montessori influence). starting early in the school year, i bring out phone books for preschoolers to use as they like. when i use current phone books, we can usually find each preschooler’s family…what fun that is. and yes, the fuzzy blue hat will make thisContinue reading “a is for address”