Monthly Archives: August 2008
Someone’s in the Kitchen with Dinah
Photo provided by Swat Ka So Buried Treasure Muffins, Grandma’s Cookies, and of course, scrambled eggs, were some of the first things I learned to cook as a child. Chef Brockett was my mentor along with my own mother, who … Continue reading
Someone's in the Kitchen with Dinah
Photo provided by Swat Ka So Buried Treasure Muffins, Grandma’s Cookies, and of course, scrambled eggs, were some of the first things I learned to cook as a child. Chef Brockett was my mentor along with my own mother, who … Continue reading
Let’s Pretend
Photo provided by rrss. “Let’s play house. I’ll be the mom, and you be the Dear.” This is one of my favorite lines I’ve ever observed in the dramatic play area of a laboratory preschool. Dramatic play is known by its … Continue reading
Let's Pretend
Photo provided by rrss. “Let’s play house. I’ll be the mom, and you be the Dear.” This is one of my favorite lines I’ve ever observed in the dramatic play area of a laboratory preschool. Dramatic play is known by its … Continue reading
Preschool Math
Photo provided by pk2000. Many people believe that preschool math begins and ends with counting. In reality, there are so many facets of mathematics addressed in the preschool years that truly lay the groundwork for the algebra and calculus to … Continue reading
Pro-social Skills
Photo provided by hroylo. While preschools are becoming more and more academic, many are losing sight of one of the premier goals of preschool: developing social skills. A play based preschool plunges young children into social situations with other egocentric preschoolers and provides them … Continue reading
Language & Literacy
Photo provided by Bies “A bandaid feel me better.” We relish the quirky sayings our children devise as they wade through the task of decoding the furtive rules we use as we communicate. Our children’s faulty contrivances are not only endearing, but give … Continue reading
Language & Literacy
Photo provided by Bies “A bandaid feel me better.” We relish the quirky sayings our children devise as they wade through the task of decoding the furtive rules we use as we communicate. Our children’s faulty contrivances are not only endearing, but give … Continue reading
