Author Archives: Ms Kristin

I just bought 40+ composition books…excited for another year of journal work. here’s a post from years back… at the end of the school year each child took home a rainbow wrapped book of memories (and lots of dried glue). each child starts the school year with a blank journal.  we’ve used the “composition books”Continue reading “j is for journal”

this website hasn’t been updated as often as it used to be. trust that there has been no lack of magic through playful learning. the following is a peek into the undercurrents and overarchings of new creation preschool in the last year. – – – – – – – – preschool and pentecost and powerContinue reading “preschool and pentecost and power”

this is how we do it. the last week of preschool for 2013-2014. amazing. we’re going to finish strong with love and messes. guaranteed.

I can’t express enough the benefits of a drop ceiling for times like these. hanging magnets from string (or yarn or fabric strips) tucked in the tiles adds so much fun…and a bit of a brain balance as there is a lot of looking up and down.

paper scrap, burlap, metallic christmas box, sharpie, glue queens! again, my favorite part is the conversation that follows these projects.