The New Sandbox
I recently presented at our state-wide Early Childhood Conference in Gatlinburg, TN. One of the topics I presented on was about using...
Leaving Something Behind
I'm not sure how long we’ve been creating clay Legacy Pieces with families at our HPUMP, but this was my first time to participate....
Playing in the Woods
I don’t know about you guys, but I grew up spending most afternoons and all summer climbing trees, wading creeks, and exploring the woods...
Enough
One of the advantages to having a dedicated art studio in each classroom as well as a space unto itself is that we are able to offer...
At the End of the Day...
“…and at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy, and your eyes sparkling.” Shanti I wish there had been schools...
Snake Charmer
Two-year-old C sits on his portable potty to pee. He stands, picks up the container part of the potty and starts swirling it around,...
The Worm: Preschool Rock Star
A worm was rescued on the playground today. And by “rescued” I mean dug out of the earth, transferred to a bowl with a bit of damp dirt,...
Light Is Magic
Light is magic—complete and total magic! We started our exploration of light and shadow with just the overhead projector turned on in the...
Clay, No Chaser
It’s really dirty. It’s kind of brown. It’s kind of cold, too. It smells good. It puts mud on us. It is hard to squish. If you tear off...
A House So A Monster Can't Get In
Me: What are you working on? Mary: A house so a monster can’t get in. We have to make everything big to keep the monster out. The Daddies...
