People, Places, and Things: Connecting Labels to Drawings in the Pre-K Classroom

Thursday April 23, 2026Wednesday April 22, 2026 Jenna KomarinLeave a comment

Recently, I thought about what I could teach my particular group of pre-k students who are all getting to the point where they know most of their letters and sounds, and are up for a challenge. Knowing that they will be doing a lot of labeling next year in kindergarten, I thought, "Why not give it a try now?"

early childhood · preschool · Self-expression

Self-Portraits in the Early Childhood Classroom: Reflective Practice

Monday April 6, 2026Sunday April 5, 2026 Jenna Komarin2 Comments

Self-portrait drawing is a meaningful pre-writing activity that children can do multiple times throughout the year in the early childhood classroom.

early childhood · character development · preschool

Scrap Paper and Loose Parts: Developing Characters in the Pre-K Classroom

Thursday February 12, 2026Wednesday February 11, 2026 Jenna Komarin2 Comments

What can you make with a few pieces of scrap paper, a handful of pebbles, and some silver bottle caps? Read to found out!

outdoors · early childhood · preschool

“There was a long tree…” Observational Drawing and Talking in the Pre-K Classroom

Monday November 24, 2025Sunday November 23, 2025 Jenna Komarin2 Comments

Observational drawing provides many wonderful opportunities for young children to connect to the creative process that will eventually lead to writing.