Entries from September 2008

September 19, 2008

Setting Boundaries With Sensory Play

Many parents and teachers are reluctant to engage their children in sensory play.  It’s easy to see the reason for their hesitation when you envision what could happen when you combine preschoolers or toddlers with a thousand grains of rice!  The key to sensory play is two-fold:  recognize that there will be somemess, but also [...]

September 13, 2008

Screening Leaves

(I first have to apologize for the black spot in these photos.  My camera seems to have developed a cataract of some sort, but it’s actually already been resolved, thanks to a warranty and a husband who is a master at getting customer service.)  If you’ve collected some great leaf samples in your classroom and are [...]