Collaborative Art: Social-Emotional Lessons
Karen Phillips2020-03-24T14:13:58-05:00When people do art, they have their own ideas and ambitions as to what they are going to create. I may use a special vacation [...]
Benefits of Superhero/Battle Dramatic Play
Karen Phillips2022-08-03T20:55:12-05:00“Bang, bang!” “Pshu, pshu!” “I’m shooting ice. You’re frozen!” These are common sounds and phrases spoken by young children in classrooms and on playgrounds throughout [...]
Explorations in Coding with Botley, Part 1
Karen Phillips2023-10-25T13:20:09-05:00This school year, I’m teaching an enrichment course as an alternative to our extended lunch program. In the course, which meets once a week for [...]
Explorations in Coding with Botley, Part 2
Karen Phillips2022-08-03T20:57:47-05:00“I think everybody in this country should learn how to program a computer because it teaches you how to think.” – Steve [...]
Classroom Aesthetics that Support Learning
Karen Phillips2019-11-25T18:22:57-05:00It’s always exciting starting a new school year, and although I’m entering my eighth year teaching preschool, no year is ever the same—and I love [...]
