Whether you are anticipating school starting soon or deep into the year, choose ONE learning center in your class and examine each material and ask the questions: ~ Does each item serve a purpose? ~ Can children access it independently? ~ Is there enough variety without creating an overwhelming feeling? ~ Would removing one or two items actually improve children's engagement? ~ Could rotating in a different material spark new curiosity? - Make a plan - match to a theme or child interest. - Then simply observe & Watch how children respond. - Notice what changes in their play, conversations, and independence. **You may be surprised how one small adjustment creates richer learning experiences!

Choose one play area you want to intentionally extend conversations- Blocks, Snack, Dramatic Play.... ~ Tell us about the experience! ~ Were you able to restate or rephrase, make comments, ask follow up questions, or add on vocabulary to extend the learning? ** Keep the momentum going in another area and soon you will find this occurring more organically!

Choose one learning center. What are few questions you could intentionally plan to ask during play?

Choose ONE part of your day that tends to lose children's attention. Share your way to incorporate music & movement to recapture active engagement: - A song that walks children through a transition - A movement that teaches a concept you're already working on - A chant that replaces something you'd normally just say - For instant support, use shakers!

What's one thing from this week's video you're already itching to try? Tell us the takeaway and how you plan to use it!