That’s What Friends Are For: The Beginnings of Friendship in Early Childhood
“You’re not coming to my birthday party!” In the world of three year olds, this is the ultimate threat. In my time in the classroom, I...
Risky Business: The Thrill of a Challenge
After months and months of puffy coats, clunky boots, and mitten battles, it seems as if spring is finally showing its lovely face. Take...
Boxes, Tubes, and Bottles: The Joys of Open-Ended Materials
On Easter my 15 month old daughter toddled into the kitchen to find an Easter basket waiting for her. Nestled inside the small wicker...
The Power of Play
“So what do you do all day...play?” As an early childhood teacher, I’ve heard this question hundreds of times. I smile knowingly as I...
Why is Block Play Important?
With the addition of a brand new set of unit blocks for each studio, I thought it was important to write a little something about play...
