Reggio shape provocations

Handwriting has never been easy to teach to kindergartners, but it is in the Common Core Standards that they learn how to print letters correctly. Each year I have tried through the traditional ways of working on fine motor skills the first half and then formal handwriting sheets the second half of the year. It never worked so this year I tried something new... An inquiry about lines! I asked the kids what kind of lines they knew of. At first they drew straight lines, but then started to…

I had the great pleasure of hearing Dr. Nathalie Sinclair ( @geometry4yl ) speak at the recent ETFO Kindergarten Conference...

Here is a fun loose parts preschool activity that is so much fun! It comes with many benefits and skills such as fine motor play, hand/eye coordination and

"Many people think of geometry mostly in terms of vocabulary-do students recognize triangles, do they know what a square is, do they know w...

#Kindergarten students can discover the various attributes of #shapes, #explore patterns or #create mosaic pictures in this inviting provocation after reading the story #MouseShapes by #EllenStollWalsh. #ELP

Looking for a way to entertain your kids that's easy, thrifty and unique? We love making our own puzzles! It can be a great way to recycle, it costs next to nothing and it gives your kids something completely new to play and learn with. What's not to love! Here are some of our favourites that you can try at home...