If you're an early childhood educator looking for a simple way to establish a consistent routine early in the year that builds toward independence, grows a sense of classroom community, and forges meaningful connections between you and your students, I encourage you to introduce journals into your daily repertoire.
Author: Jenna Komarin
I am a mother to two young children, an early childhood educator, and a writer.
“The Shark Was Gonna Save Me,” and Other Stories in a Pre-K Classroom
What are some themes that may emerge through the writing of young children? In my classroom this year, writing about rain and sharks uncovered human truths.
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People, Places, and Things: Connecting Labels to Drawings in the Pre-K Classroom
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?"
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Self-Portraits in the Early Childhood Classroom: Reflective Practice
Self-portrait drawing is a meaningful pre-writing activity that children can do multiple times throughout the year in the early childhood classroom.
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Scrap Paper and Loose Parts: Developing Characters in the Pre-K Classroom
What can you make with a few pieces of scrap paper, a handful of pebbles, and some silver bottle caps? Read to found out!
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“There was a long tree…” Observational Drawing and Talking in the Pre-K Classroom
Observational drawing provides many wonderful opportunities for young children to connect to the creative process that will eventually lead to writing.
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“Mat Man”: Reflective Practice
What is the value in "teaching" children how to draw a person, even before they may start to draw figures on their own?
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Wally’s Words of Wisdom: Reflective Practice
The beginning of a new school year is a great time to reflect on Vivian Gussin Paley's "Wally's Stories."
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In Cathy’s Class: Reflective Practice
What are some possibilities for writing in pre-k? Read to find out what it looks like in the classroom of early childhood educator Cathy Grupper.
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It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
How is it already the last Tuesday in July?
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It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
Take the plunge. Write!
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It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
Write, share, give!
