Joyful Learning in the Early Years

I am a Reggio Emilia inspired Full Day Kindergarten teacher and mother to three young children. This blog is meant as a communication tool for the families of our children and as a learning tool for the many educators who follow us. Please feel free to comment on posts and participate in our collective understanding of emergent curriculum.

Sunday, August 30, 2026

Simple Sensory Walls

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“A classroom isn't just four walls. From every corner to the full classroom setup, decoration shapes how children feel, think, and imagi...
Friday, August 21, 2026

Cultivating a Math Rich Learning Space

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It's the end of August! This time of year always fills me with hope. Although it's sometimes sad to be leaving the fun and comforts ...
Tuesday, August 18, 2026

Exploring Magnitude While Playing with Number Lines

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  Number lines are a great tool for helping young children develop an understanding of magnitude —the idea that numbers have a size and that...
Tuesday, August 11, 2026

Multiplicative Thinking in the Early Years

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Even though multiplication can be an abstract concept for many, the foundation for it can be nurtured in the early years. Multiplicative th...
Saturday, December 13, 2025

Turning Children's Art into Holiday Gift Wrap

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In our classroom we focus mainly on process-based art. Children are invited to create with open-ended materials. A painting experience that ...
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Sunday, October 26, 2025

Spider Catapults

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  Spiders continue to be a popular topic of exploration in our classroom! To infuse this interest with math and fine motor work we introduce...
Monday, October 13, 2025

Spider Math

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  "Oh look! There's a spider on the school!  Maybe he's coming to learn too!" Autumn always brings with it many treasures....
Monday, June 30, 2025

Summer Professional Development Opportunity!

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 I am so excited to be presenting at the summer Play & Possibility Virtual Conference!  Register here and use code joyfulmath10! 
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