As I mentioned in previous post, the grandchildren were here for a visit. One of our projects focused on making slime – another project (a standard for Pre-K teachers) was goop or oobleck. This is another great sensory experience for young children. Like slime, it is easy to make but a little messy so cover…
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Making Slime!
This past week our children and grandchildren came for a visit. The granddaughters are three and six years old – wonderful ages especially for an early childhood educator. For this visit, I pulled out some of the sensory experiences that the Pre-K students always loved. The first project was making slime. Just the name is…
Early Education on Twitter
Do you tweet? Twitter is a quick way to communicate and stay up to date on news, events and other items of interest. If you are interested in early learning, you can follow the school readiness initiative I coordinate, PEAK, on Twitter @PEAKPartners for the latest information on early education for families and teachers. Click…
Early Education Twitter Updates
Do you tweet? Twitter is a quick way to communicate and stay up to date on news, events and other items of interest. I mentioned in a previous post that I coordinate a community wide school readiness initiative called PEAK. You can follow PEAK on Twitter @PEAKPartners for the latest information on early education for…
Early Education Info and Resources
In my other world know as “work”, I coordinate a community wide school readiness initiative. The school district partners with community early learning programs and supports them to improve quality and engage families so when the kids arrive in kindergarten, they are ready for success. The initiative is know as PEAK (Pottstown Early Action for…
School’s Out
The Amish and Old Order Mennonite children enjoy a break from school during the summer. However, rather than spending time at the pool or playing video games, they are helping on the farm, working in the garden and manning the produce stands that are in front of many of the homes. Lancaster County has over…
Amish Schools
“Enter with a joyful countenance,” so notes a sign on the door of one of the 200 one-room schools serving the Amish community of Lancaster County.
Nature and Life Notes 