“How Books Help Young Children Develop From Head to Toe” was originally published on November 19, 2017. We are posting it in celebration of our up coming profession development workshop Emergent Literacy using Objects on November 21, 2019. This week’s blog is written by Melinda Bernsdorf. Melinda has been working...
It being September, it seemed like a perfect time to examine how our faculty is transitioning into the new year. Like most classrooms, SEEC is busy getting to know their new students and families, and helping children get accustomed to new routines and expectations. I hope you enjoy reading...
Every community, whether it be a neighborhood, family, school, etc., has a unique culture with its own language. Schools typically have common phrases, as it is helpful for children to hear consistent messages from the adults around them. Here at SEEC we call the phrases that are unique to our...
When I went to Kindergarten it was the place where I learned about being in school. Nobody expected me to be reading by the time the year was over. I had music and art and recess. It was a gentle transition into school and one that made me love...
It’s Teacher Feature Thursday! This week we are featuring Carolyn Eby, our art enrichment educator. Carolyn has the pleasure of working with all the children in our school on age appropriate and creative art projects. Today I joined Carolyn in the two year old Firefly classroom. This group was learning all about...
It’s Teacher Feature Thursday! This week we are featuring Logan Crowley, Jill Manasco, and Ashlee Smith in the infant Duckling classroom. Our teachers were once again inspired by the changing environment and the events their children would soon experience so they decided to learn about winter holidays. I joined their...
It’s Teacher Feature Thursday! This week we are featuring Melinda Bernsdorf, Meredith Osborne, and Megan Gallagher in the Toucan toddler classroom. Inspired by their change of clothing and season, the teachers decided to focus on winter. I was able to join their class for a lesson led by Melinda. She...
It’s Teacher Feature Thursday! This week we are featuring Javasia Finney, Shawna Williams, and Stephanie Jimenez in the Penguin classroom. These teachers decided on fall as their next unit because their children were noticing the changing season in their everyday lives. I joined their class for a lesson led by Javasia...
We often talk about play as it relates to learning, something that is certainly important for all ages. But there is a “softer” side to play that I think we sometimes forget about. Children form friendships through their play. Adults build some of their best connections and memories through...
It’s Teacher Feature Thursday! This week we are featuring John Fuller, Brittany Brown, and Brittany Leavitt in the Firefly classroom. Their two year old class was all about transportation so they decided to make it their next unit. I joined John for his introduction to trains. Below you will find a reflection...
