

Do Colors in Classrooms Matter?
I returned to the public school classroom 2 1/2 years ago and I am loving teaching first grade. Our primary classrooms have floor rugs...


COVID Catch Up
For the past year I think that all of us have been playing a game of COVID Catchup. Not a fun game, but a game nonetheless. My opinion...


I Wrote That Book!
I have had the opportunity recently to work with K-1 teachers on helping children become excited writers from the beginning of their...


Well-Managed Classrooms are a Security Blanket
I have been in several states recently speaking about classroom guidance and management. Having taught classroom management to...


Excitement of 2 year-olds!
You often hear about the "terrible twos." I actually think it should be the "wonderful twos." Yes, the logical side of the brain is...


A New Year!
I have not been good at keeping up on this blog because I began helping Frog Street Press with all of their trainings. But, I've made a...


The "E" in STEAM
I have been doing quite a few workshops lately regarding engineering in early childhood settings. Most early childhood teachers already...


Spring into STEAM
I have been traveling the country doing workshops incorporating art into other STEM subjects. I've also had the opportunity of working...


The Winter Storm
I recently completed a watercolor picture showing horses in a snowstorm. It looks cold out there in the field without shelter. As I spend...


I Want the Best Teachers in Early Childhood
As we begin a new year, one of my resolutions is a renewed commitment to helping teachers become the best educators for our young...