Hayley's World

On this rainy morning, I am reminiscing about my trip to a forest kindergarten last week. The newest post on Hayley's World is all about that visit:

Forest kindergartens - Hayley's World Forest kindergartens - I was lucky enough to visit a forest kindrgarten last week and I was so inspired by this educational method.

Today's post is about the first month of preschool:

The first month of preschool - Hayley's World The first mont of preschool - what to expect from your child's first month of preschool. From activities, themes, and songs!

This week I'm trying something new.
In teaching children to open up and not keep upsetting incidents to themselves, we adults need to do so as well.
What are your thoughts on this subject?

Tales from a teacher - Hayley's World Tales from a teacher - a thought-provoking tale from two teachers about giving children the tools to "speak up".

I, for one, can’t believe how quickly the start of the new school year has come around.
Sending your little one to nursery or preschool for the first time is a big thing! Check out my post on adaptation to get some ideas and insight to help make this process go as smoothly as possible:

Adaptation - A guide to help your child adapt to preschool Adaptation - My thoughts about the (sometimes) challanging process of adapating to nursery and preschoo after experiencing diferent adaptation programs

Happy Tuesday everyone!
Although we're more than half way through August, summer fun doesn't have to stop. This week's post is about fun activities to keep your preschooler entertained on these hot summer days:

Fun summer activities - Hayley's World Fun summer activities - ideas for some fun, educational, outdoor activities for your preschoolers this summer

https://www.hayleys.world/fantastic-fingerplays-and-fun-rhymes-for-preschoolers/

Fantastc fingerplays - Hayley's World Fantastic fingerplays - music and movement are excellent and enjoyable ways for preschoolers to learn and have fun!

Today's post is about teaching and learning through physical activity: https://www.hayleys.world/using-movement-and-physical-activity-to-teach-skills-in-the-classroom/
(The photo of Hayley pretending to be at the circus had to get used at some point)

Physical activity - Hayley's World Physical activity - movement and physical activity can and should be used as a tool in the classroom to teach different subjects and skills