My Career Reflection
January 26, 2026I didn’t enter early childhood education (ECE) with a five-year plan, a ladder to climb, or a list of titles I wanted to collect. I entered it because I was curious and I cared — about children, about learning, and about doing the work well, even when no one was watching. Over the years, I’ve worked in very different centres, across countries, philosophies, and management styles. Some of them reminded me why I chose this profession in the first place. Others quietly taught me what happens when systems stop valuing the people who hold them together. This isn’t a story…
Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Social Skills
In my previous post, I discussed the importance of empathy in the early years and how nurturing it through a variety of activities supports children’s ongoing development of emotional intelligence. In this post, we will turn our attention to fostering…
👀 I See You – A Story About Slowing Down and Looking Closer
When you're new in a preschool classroom—especially one with 36 tiny humans—it's safe to say it takes a minute to get your bearings. You’re learning names, routines, the daily snack preferences, and which child is deeply committed to wearing one…
A Lap, A Leak, and the Importance of Emergency Underwear
You’d think it goes without saying, but let me just say it louder for the people in the back: preschool teachers should always have an extra set of clothes. Like, full set. Socks included. Because when you spend your days…
Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Motivation
In my last post, I explored self-regulation and the important role it plays in the development of children’s emotional intelligence. This time, we’re diving into another key piece of the puzzle: motivation.
Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Empathy
After exploring motivation in the last post and how it helps children develop an internal drive to learn, connect, and grow, we now turn to another essential piece of the emotional intelligence puzzle: empathy.
Emotional Intelligence: Teaching Children About Self-Regulation
n the last post, we explored self-awareness—how children begin to recognize their own emotions, thoughts, and behaviors. Now, we’re digging into the next step: self-regulation. Because once children start to understand what they’re feeling, the big question becomes… what do…
Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children about Self- Awareness
In my previous post on emotional intelligence, I talked about the importance of emotional awareness and shared some practical ways to help children explore and understand their feelings. In this post, we’re going to take a closer look at another…
Emotional Intelligence: Teaching children to Recognize and Label Their Emotions
Let’s face it—preschoolers feel everything, and they feel it big. One minute they’re laughing uncontrollably, the next they’re under a table because someone got the blue cup. It’s all part of learning to navigate the world of emotions—and that’s where…
The Teacher Behind The Crayons
Hello, and welcome to Behind the Crayons — where the glue is always missing, someone is always crying (sometimes it’s me), and the glitter has taken over my life. I’m a preschool teacher. My real name is top-secret, but you…
