by debbie | Dec 14, 2020 | Featured, Notes From Debbie
The family I grew up in wasn’t perfect – I like to think of it as “disorganized”. My parents were 17 when I was born, so my grandmother raised me in the community of Highland Park, California. My grandmother was an uneducated woman, but she was very loving and...
by debbie | Oct 17, 2020 | All School, Preschool education
Here at La Cañada Preschool, we know times have changed. We have been so thrilled to be able to make the transition back to in-person learning for small groups of children. For the families that have been comfortable enough to send their children back to La Cañada...
by debbie | Jul 25, 2012 | activites with children, All School, AM Pre Schoo, Art, Notes From Debbie
When you visit a preschool it is essential to ask how much art the children are creating each day. At the core of learning is the desire to be creative, and children know the difference between true art and art that is directed by adult expectations. A good preschool...
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by debbie | Apr 29, 2011 | activites with children, Art, Featured
Yep it’s just around the corner and I’m not referring to Panda Express. Saturday April 30th we’re having our art fair. I’m excited about the parents finally being able to come in and see all the art work done by their children. There will...
by debbie | Apr 22, 2011 | activites with children
Hey it’s Mr. Tony again. I love doing dictations with the children which is an activity I do with the children on an almost regular basis. It’s also a step towards literacy. It shows children that a story has a start, middle and end. In writing...
