Conscious discipline visual routines

Our daily commitment board! Children's names move (using small clothespins) to their corresponding commitment!

I have the privilege of presenting at the Indiana Association for the Education of Young Children Conference tomorrow! I will be sharing s...

Need inspiration for morning routines in the classroom? Check out these ideas collected from Pinterest, plus awesome easy-prep resources.

I have observed that many teacher have good intentions and want to allow children to have a choice about where they want to play and when. Unfortunately, if it isn't managed well, free choice time can turn into chaos and the anxiety in the room goes through the roof. I get the opportunity to visit many classrooms when I am coaching. I always keep my camera handy so I can snap shots of brilliance in action! Recently, I found two new ideas for managing Center Time that I would love to share…

We have a joke in our house that when the 9:00 hour comes around "happy mommy" quickly starts to fade and her grumpy side starts to come out. I don't know about you, but by 9:00 my energy and patience is spent (heck, some nights I feel that way by 6:00, who are we kidding!). If the kids are not in bed and I don't have time to relax and get myself to bed something ugly might happen! One thing that I have heard Dr. Bailey say over and over again is, "It's not about just getting them in bed or…

The Wish Well Board provides a visual way to aid children in wishing each other well, a calming ritual that involves offering love and caring to others.

Using visuals in kindergarten is such a powerful way to make your expectations clear for your students. Use this teacher hack to make visuals even clearer!