How do I encourage classroom prayer and a deeper faith in the classroom setting? By modeling it of course, and giving the children something to pray about each day. My students start the year as 4-year-olds and many will not turn 5 until the Spring before Kinder. However, they are
When planning learning provocations it is best to follow the interests of the students. If you find that your students are interested in dinosaurs, trains, meteorology, fish, lizards, etc. then you will need to follow their lead. As an educator, I know it can be difficult to be spontaneous when
What are STEM activities for early learners? STEM activities, specifically characterized by science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, are not new to classrooms. Teachers have been applying STEM projects to the play-based curriculum for years. However, it wasn’t until recently, when the acronym STEM became a catchphrase, that teachers began to
PreK math activities or provocations are one of the easiest to set up and literally take no additional manipulatives than what is already in your classroom. With young children, any item becomes a counting object and can be used with 10 frames as addition and subtraction items. TK students need
How can teachers create a feeling of Hygge in classroom design? Create a calm and inviting classroom environment. One that promotes a neutral pallet and simple clean lines. Create learning spaces that are child-centered. Bring in items that support the community. Both the family communities in the classroom and the
Provocations, what exactly are they? An invitation to learning. An activity that provokes thought. An interest that elicits a particular response. Provocations in the early years are activities and ideas that encourage the students to deepen their learning and renew their sense of wonder. This post is the first in
Children’s learning can be challenging to document, especially if the program fully embraces child-centered activities versus seat work.
Helping children develop future-ready skills through a discovery workshop is a key component in early education. Do you believe that preparing students for the future is our most important job as classroom teachers? Are you looking for a way to help your early learners develop those future-ready skills? Today my
Technology in the classroom looks more like a tool for data collection and less like a student activity. Especially in early education. Even more so in natural classrooms. Removing the large emphasis on technology in the classroom should be a shift for all early ed programs and not just natural
Digital teachers are those wanting to incorporate technology into their day. This play-based teacher has decided to become a digital teacher, at least in my own life! Don’t worry, all of my classroom activities are still based on what is right for my students; hands-on, real-world, play-based, experiences. I simply
Nature-loving educator, early childhood mentor, and self-proclaimed creepy crawlie enthusiast.
For nearly two decades, I’ve helped early educators reimagine what’s possible inside traditional classrooms, supporting play, nature, and calm in environments that often feel anything but.
But that isn’t where my journey started…
There are a lot of programs that teach play.
Some that teach nature.
And plenty that promise to help you “hack” your schedule.
But Teach the TK Way is the only method that does all three;
with full support for traditional classrooms, district expectations, shared spaces, and real-life teachers.
Here, you don’t have to choose between worksheets and wonder.
You don’t have to burn out trying to fit someone else’s vision.
We work with what you have, and grow something beautiful from there.
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