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.

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Sunday, August 30, 2026

Simple Sensory Walls

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

Friday, September 2, 2022

Creating a Sensory Wall for Children

In our classroom we have a discovery area where children are invited to explore materials that focus specifically on the senses. We enjoy in...

Thursday, April 28, 2022

The Wonder of Trees

"Between every two pines is a doorway to a new world." John Muir "Look at me!" Kyle called as he stood on his tiptoes...

Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Which One Doesn't Belong? Using Autumn Treasures to Inspire Math Talk

The children were gathered for whole group. I displayed a collection of pumpkins and asked them a question - which one does not belong? ...

Monday, September 19, 2016

What's Inside?

Last week the children were very interested in seeing what they had each brought for snack. There were some great conversations happening a...

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Places of Wonder and Discovery

We continue to look for opportunities to create areas of beauty, wonder and discovery in our classroom in order to inspire children and pro...

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