Did you know that this Thursday, October 16th, is Dictionary Day? It's actually Noah Webster's birthday and a perfect day to let e...

Take some of the traditional games you play and turn them into a learning opportunity with these ideas. Hot Potato   ...

Let’s face it! If children have to learn skills and are assessed on specific things, we’ve got to play the game. The amount of tim...

My favorite professor Wood Smethurst at Emory University always said, “If you want to catch a rabbit, you have to have a rabbit trap...

Whatever the age or activity, repetition is key to learning a new skill. You have to practice until you learn what works and what ...

Did you say August first? Where did summer go? I can’t believe that school is just around the corner. Check out my website today (drjean...

I’m on the road again.  I just can’t wait to get on the road again. I’ll make lots of new friends, And I can’t wait to get on the road aga...

Seriously, it’s Christmas on my website today. You can download the “I CAN” Center Cards I told you about yesterday, as well over 80 ideas...

I know you think I’ve been slacking with my blog lately, but wait until you check out the SURPRISE that Carolyn Kisloski and I have been w...

Writing  Make something you like (or don’t like) and write about it.                          Make something from a book you have...

After thinking about Kalina’s play dough octopus, I thought it might be interesting to explore different ways you could use play do...

It takes a village to raise a child, and it takes a team to create something exciting for children! Sam Williams (kindergarten teacher extr...

Fish  One, two, three, four, five – (Hold up fingers on right hand one at a time.) I caught a fish alive. (Clap palms as...

In celebration of summer, over the next week I will be focusing on fish with tales, finger plays, songs, snacks, art projects, and science....

Good readers are active readers and they are always looking for information. Prompt children to recall details by singing this song before ...

You can even recycle newspapers and catalogs to create math activities! Numbers (K.CC.1) Can you find the numbers 1-10, cut them out...

Use these ideas now or "recycle" them next year in learning centers! Bookmark (RF.K.3c) Make a bookmark from a 2” x 8 ½” p...