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A Teaching Moment…
A teaching moment as I heard the crash and shatter of the decor I had hung high on the preschool marketplace. I loved the pop of color...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Feb 7, 20232 min read


"You better watch out..."
The preschoolers were labeling each other as naughty and nice this year with the accompanying threat or promise. Then they broke out into...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Dec 24, 20221 min read



Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Jul 22, 20210 min read
Covid Crazy!
So many classrooms are trying to cope with new Covid19 protocols and it breaks my heart. Kids are separated, isolated, and “sterilized.”...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Jun 17, 20203 min read


I Never Thought I'd Be A Virtual Teacher
We had our final Zoom call for preschool yesterday. The Coronavirus shut us down more than 2 months ago. It was abrupt, scary,...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
May 21, 20202 min read


The Adventures of Mini-Miss Diana
My awesomely dedicated teaching partner suggested we hand write cards to the children during the coronavirus shut-down. I included a...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
May 12, 20201 min read


The Wonder of Bugs
"Miss Diana, Miss Diana, look at this leaf bug!" Me: "Wow, how did you find that?" "It was in the grass I almost stepped on it but then...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 20, 20191 min read


Challenging Play
Flashback to summer camp. I had just taken an amazing course on creating environments that truly grow a child's brain and confidence. ...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 15, 20192 min read


We’ve got to meet those sensory needs! (I can almost hear the neural pathways developing!)
This boy is so much fun! I have been lucky enough to have him for 3 years. As he checked himself in the mirror he would belly laugh with...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 13, 20191 min read


"A worm, a worm!"
I love the wonder in their voices and the excitement in their eyes! We found a worm. He (actually the little girl said the worm was a...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 11, 20191 min read


"Teacher, Teacher, I love you!"
Every single day I want these darling little souls to know I care about them. When they KNOW that you care then they are open to so much...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 8, 20191 min read


It's ok if my preschool doesn't work out for you
I am asked on occasion if I get upset when Families change to a different preschool. Of course not. And here are my reasons: 1. I don’t...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 4, 20192 min read


A transformation in progress!
I was in charge of a family reunion for 115 people that ended the first week of August. It was a large endeavor as it included the food....

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Sep 2, 20192 min read


More than a wood frame with sand inside.
This is a "work in progress" set of photos. No children were here as I took a look at my sandbox that I thought was a pretty cool...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Jul 24, 20192 min read


That speaks directly to my teacher heart!
I took a series of online workshops in July entitled "The Pedagogy of Play." It was presented by the amazing Fairy Dust Teaching. ...

Bright Shining Stars Preschool
Jul 20, 20191 min read
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