Early Childhood Blog
How to Plan Your Preschool Day
by Jeana Kinne
"This activity, that center, this project... wait and that one too!
Inside time, outside time... oh no! I forgot group time and snack time!"
H...
Spoon Walk - Activity time: 20 minutes
by Jeana Kinne
Materials Needed
Two (2) Empty paper or plastic cup
One (1) Plastic spoon
Eight (8) Cheerios (or other small cereal)
What your child will learn:...
Creating a Successful Classroom for 4 and 5 year olds
by Jeana Kinne
Welcome to the world of four and five-year-olds! The children in your class know foundational social skills and they are ready to move into more...
Andy's Dandy Day - A story about kindness
by Jeana Kinne
Andy is a sweet rabbit who wakes up one morning with nothing to do! As Andy prepares for his day, he decides to follow the path near his home to f...
Creating a Successful 2 and 3 year old Preschool Classroom
by Jeana Kinne
Oh two year olds! The age of exploration and questioning the world! What a fabulous age to be. Everything is new, exciting and filled with adventu...
Fun & Delicious Ways to Cook with your Kids
by Jeana Kinne
Worried your child is too young to help out in the kitchen? Think again! No matter how young, it’s never too early to introduce your little one to...
Counting 4's - 4th of July Activity
by Jeana Kinne
This week, we are going to celebrate America's birthday by sharing a fun and educational 4th of July Learning Activity!
Who knows what the c...
3 Ways to Prevent Meltdowns
by Jeana Kinne
It was a quiet family afternoon, but then the I started to hear the grumbles....
Her play purse wouldn't close because it had too many plastic p...
Nature's Rainbow Walk
by Jeana Kinne
by: Nicole Teschner
My 4-year-old is currently fascinated by rainbows, especially since there have already been a few summer sun showers ...
5 Simple Outdoor Learning Activities
by Jeana Kinne
“Mommy! Look at this flower petal! Do you see it?”
Have you noticed that children show excitement over everything? They point out every bird the...
4 Ways to Help Kids WAIT
by Jeana Kinne
“Is it time yet?” or “Are we done yet?” are two common questions that parents hear over and over again. They hear it so many times that they want t...
Father's Day Activitiy: Our Time
by Jeana Kinne
We all know that spending time together is priceless! Spending one-on-one time with dad (and mom) is so special for young children. I have a wonde...