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Happy 2026! Please take a moment to share your story in honor of NAEYC's 100th year of excellence. This month's theme: Beginnings & Mentorship Every journey starts somewhere. How did you find your way to early childhood education? Who first mentored you or made you feel you belonged? ...

Bonnie Great use of tech! Thank you for sharing. Do you recommend any other tech ideas for outdoors? Deb ------------------------------ Deb Heim Martinez Clinical Assistant Professor, EC Student Teaching Supervisor Co-Lead Facilitator for the Kindergarten Interest Forum Arizona State University ...

Hi John, Good idea to have them use the natural objects to create letters and numbers. You could even bring the sticks into the classroom to bring more natural elements into your room. I have a pretty hefty rock collection that I would have out at a sensory table and I found children really like ...

Rhodalin, How fun to have a loose parts scavenger hunt. Do you give the children a checklist of what to find-leaf, stick, pebble, etc. or how do you lead the activity? Deb ------------------------------ Deb Heim Martinez Clinical Assistant Professor, EC Student Teaching Supervisor Co-Lead Facilitator ...

Hi Chanda, I love the leaf and bark rubbings. Great idea! Deb ------------------------------ Deb Heim Martinez Clinical Assistant Professor, EC Student Teaching Supervisor Co-Lead Facilitator for the Kindergarten Interest Forum Arizona State University Phoenix AZ --------------------------- ...