Author Archives: Ms Kristin

What a sweet start to the 2023-2024 school year! In this class of 14, 7 are new to preschool and 7 are returning from last year. We had 4 volunteers and Pastor Shana come visit. We saw reminders of the beauty of a multi-age classroom in the play that emerged between the oldest and youngest.Continue reading “apples, headphones, a rainbow candle and bare feet: MONDAY RED DAY”

We are looking forward to our 2023-2024 school year. This year’s group of teacher friends is a highly invested and sweet group of folks. We share a dedication to preserving each child’s dignity and celebrating what they bring to this world! We’re grateful to have a pastor friend in the building again. You can readContinue reading “2 teachers, 8 volunteers and 1 pastor: MEET THE TEACHER FRIENDS OF 23-24”

Click to see the original 2013 post. I appreciate the challenge of finding activities where the process is the priority but there is also a take home product. Printing is perfect! In 2013 (and many times since) we painted on bubble wrap taped to a table with hands and foam brushes and then made printsContinue reading “FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Bubble wrap printing in 2013”

Today was the last Play Day for 2023 so I wore my rainbow dress. Over half of the friends will head to new schools next month and the others will be back with us in September. The classroom went from really loud to really quiet a few times which felt appropriate for the day. ReadContinue reading “2 surprised mothers, making pie and a water slide: MONDAY BLUEBERRY DAY”

Mr Travon is one of many teacher friends who have come to us from Bethel College. The photo is from 2013 which means these kids are well into the teenage years. They loved him so much! Our preschool has benefited from having young and curious adults from Bethel College, Hesston College and Newton High SchoolContinue reading “FLASHBACK FRIDAY: Mr Travon in 2013”