WHY? As children play with table toys and manipulatives they develop small muscles, eye-hand coordination, attention span, social skills, la...

WHY? In the reading center children can develop reading readiness skills through hands-on activities and games. Oral language, phonological ...

WHY? Children will have opportunities to count, sort, make patterns, measure, explore shapes, make comparisons, and join and separate sets i...

WHY? In the dramatic play area children have the opportunity to role-play real life situations, release emotions, practice language, develop...

WHY? Blocks help children develop concepts of number, size, shape, space, and weight. They also encourage imagination, language, social skil...

Since I’ve been at this rodeo for over 50 years I have seen many ways to manage centers. There is no “right” or “wrong” way, but you do have...

PLAY GIVES CHILDREN A CHANCE  TO PRACTICE WHAT THEY ARE LEARNING! Fred Rogers Fred Rogers is my hero! What a legacy of kindness, love, and g...