Posts by Mack Moreau
Art Supplies for Toddlers: 6 Simple Ideas to Start Creating | Roylco
Art Supplies for Toddlers: 6 Simple Ideas to Start Creating Every early childhood teacher knows the moment: you set out art materials, and suddenly the whole room is alive. But choosing the right art supplies for toddlers can feel overwhelming – too complex, and kids get frustrated, too simple and there’s no real engagement. The…
Read MoreTherapy Animals in Classrooms: 4 Practical Ways to Use Weighted Stuffed Companions
Therapy Pets in Classrooms: 4 Practical Ways to Use Weighted Stuffed Animals in a School Setting Imagine a student arriving Monday morning already drained. The weekend was filled with screen time, and shifting back into a structured school day feels like a lot. Instead of adding another task or tool to your plate, you offer…
Read MoreSTEAM Hands-On Learning: Build Bigger Ideas With Construction Play
STEAM Hands-On Learning: Build Bigger Ideas With Construction Play Picture this: Two second graders are 20 minutes into building a bridge out of Straws and Connectors. One insists the bridge needs more support, while the other believes it needs to be tested first. Both of them working together, with no screens in sight. That is…
Read MoreSensory Activities for the Classroom: Supporting Kids’ Development After the Pandemic
Sensory Activities to Support Development in the Classroom You’ve noticed it. A student who can’t settle. Another who shuts down the moment the room gets loud. A child who needs to touch everything, or refuses to touch anything. Since schools reopened, many teachers report that sensory needs in the classroom feel more intense and more…
Read MoreFine Motor Activities for Preschool: Build Skills Through Hands-On Play
Fine Motor Activities for Preschool: Build Skills Through Hands-On Play Have you ever watched a four year old thread a lacing needle for the first time? The tip of their tongue appears, their whole body leans in, that moment of focus, that is fine motor development happening in real time. In classrooms, daycares, and at…
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