Ross Department Store has the best books!
I was in Ross Department Store the other day, and as always I made my way to the children’s section. After browsing through the toy aisles, I found myself…
Author: darlatheteacher
Hi, Everyone! I am Darla the Teacher--it is so nice to meet you! As Educators, we must help and inspire one another. I believe this wholeheartedly, and I have dedicated my life to helping fellow teachers by providing information about Early Childhood domains, a one-of-a-kind blog, picture book reviews, and inspirational artwork from children around the world. I believe in all of you--please don't stop believing in yourself. Cherish your little ones...
Cat Day Opened Students Up
I enjoy doing different activities in my classroom, I do try to do them around the student’s interest and as a learning tool. Color day is one of my…
A book On Social/Emotional Development Plus Center Ideas
I’ve been learning a lot about the importance of social/emotional development in early childhood. And I came across this book, it’s called “Have you filled a bucket today? By Carol…
Spread the Word
Instead of putting Preschool, Infant, Toddler or School-age Teacher on your applications for that new Credit Card, Library Card or New House. Let’s put Early Childhood Educator. If we…
Five-a-day fruit and vegetable quota
I was given this amazing book to review from my niece, after reading through it; I realized this would be good for both parents and teachers. The parents have…
Preschoolers in high heels
Do we have the right as educators to ban what children wear to school if it’s unsafe?
Back to School Around the World
Back to School can be exciting to children throughout the world, even though their school structures might be different.
Helping students understand their day
Each day in circle time, I bring out the chart of daily activities. I explain to the students that we have already completed our morning activities as I point…
Valentine’s Day curriculum using the book “The Day it rained Hearts, By Felicia Bond”
Picture Books can create amazing projects for your students
Sumi’s First Day of School Ever with Classroom Projects
Sumi’s First day of school, by Soung Pak A young Korean girl tries to fit in on her first day of school, even if she doesn’t speak the language, but with the…
Four Teaching opportunities for Teachers and Parents
I have provided Four Teaching Opportunities for Teachers and Parents. Parents and Teachers can use a lot of situations that they overlook as great teaching tools, and learning experiences for…
Better or Worst
I was reading the article about the Unitarian Universalist Church of Boulder, who has decided to “house one immigrant facing deportation.” Because of this, the preschool that is right next…
