Weather Wonders: Exploring the Seasons and Weather Patterns
Play With A Purpose2025-04-08T13:23:07-05:00Weather is all around us, changing from day to day and season to season. For young learners, exploring the weather is an exciting way to [...]
Simple Reading Strategies to Keep Kids Engaged
Robyn Cunningham2025-03-04T12:49:37-05:00Reading with children is a powerful way to foster a love for learning, build vocabulary, and strengthen comprehension skills. Choosing the right book—whether it’s a [...]
Incorporating State and Seasonal Themes into Classroom Learning
Robyn Cunningham2025-01-14T16:06:40-05:00Winter brings a fresh opportunity to explore new themes and activities in the classroom. In my classroom, we embrace the winter months with a dedicated [...]
Celebrating MLK Day with Young Learners
Play With A Purpose2025-01-07T09:02:41-05:00Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. taught the world powerful lessons about kindness, equality, and the strength of a united community. While his legacy is profound, [...]
Creative Classroom Fun Before Winter Break
Amy Fredrickson2024-12-09T11:48:41-05:00The weeks following Thanksgiving break leading up to winter break can be a chaotic time in the classroom. For teachers, it becomes imperative that you [...]
Thanksgiving Gratitude in the Classroom
Play With A Purpose2024-11-08T15:09:02-05:00Thanksgiving offers a wonderful opportunity for educators to introduce early learners to the ideas of mindfulness and gratitude. These concepts, while seemingly complex, can be [...]
4 Active Play Products for Skill-Building Fun
Robyn Cunningham2024-11-05T09:55:06-05:00As the school year settles in and the days get a little cooler, we’ve introduced some exciting new active play activities to our classroom, both [...]
Halloween Reading: Fun & Not-So-Spooky Stories
Play With A Purpose2024-10-10T09:35:36-05:00Halloween is a time of magic and excitement for young children, but it can also be a little overwhelming if the focus shifts to things [...]
4 Fun Halloween Activities for Little Learners
Play With A Purpose2024-10-04T13:57:33-05:00Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s the perfect time to incorporate a little spooky fun into your early childhood classroom. These activities are [...]
Bringing Community to Life with Dramatic Play
Amy Fredrickson2024-09-18T08:15:22-05:00Dramatic play is more than just fun in early childhood classrooms —it’s a vital part of learning about our community. By stepping into different roles [...]
