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We help districts grow strong early learning, create demonstration teaching preschools, and give visibility to genius of children. PreK to Elementary.


“Do-Overs” are a tool for helping children rep
“Do-Overs” are a tool for helping children repair relationships and rethink moments when their words or actions don’t match their intentions. Instead of punishment or blame, Do-Overs invite children to pause, reflect, and literally try again—building empathy, agency, and healthier pathways for collaboration. This practice supports learners to see mistakes as opportunities, deepening their understanding of friendship and community.

“Do-Over” is one of the free printable resources co-developed by Project Zero and Opal School, preserved thanks to a grant from the Miller Foundation that has kept alive www.opalschool.org

If you’re interested in learning more about Do-Overs or other Tools for Inspiring Inventiveness, the link is in our bio.


✨ The start of a new school year is full of fres
✨ The start of a new school year is full of fresh beginnings and possibilities. One of our favorite ways to welcome children back is through invitations—thoughtful setups that spark curiosity, wonder, and connection.

Invitations don’t need to be complicated. A simple arrangement of natural materials, open-ended tools, or familiar classroom favorites can encourage children to explore, collaborate, and express themselves in new ways. These first invitations set the tone for belonging, creativity, and discovery in the weeks ahead. 🌱

What kinds of invitations are you setting out this fall? 🍂 We’d love to see how you’re welcoming children into their learning spaces. Tag us @teachingpreschoolpartners to share!

#teachingpreschoolpartnerstners #earlylearning #invitationstoplay #backtoschool2025📚✏️


Classrooms are never static—they shift and trans
Classrooms are never static—they shift and transform with each new group of children, the time of year, and the learning journeys unfolding within them. A while back, we shared a tour of Diane Hall’s K classroom in BSD. Today, we’re excited to revisit her space and see how it has evolved since then.

As Loris Malaguzzi reminded us, “There are three teachers of children: adults, other children, and their physical environment.” When the environment is flexible and responsive, it adapts to children’s needs and interests, offering fresh opportunities for exploration, discovery, and connection.

Thank you, Diane, for sharing your space and the ongoing story of how environments grow right alongside the children and teachers within them. 🌱✨
@osumom249


When we set the table for LEGO play with care and
When we set the table for LEGO play with care and intention, children’s creativity has more room to grow.

A paper placemat under a build can be a place to write stories and label inventions.
A ramp or a fan can turn a car into an engineering experiment.
A tray of organized pieces can spark pattern-making and sorting for early math thinking.

Small choices in how we present materials can inspire big moments of joy, discovery, and connection.

This wonderful resource comes from TPP consultant and friend Steve Davee— and we’re always looking to share more inspiration from our amazing community of educators. Let us know if you have an idea you'd like to share! @smdavee 

📥 Download the full free guide at the link in our bio.
💬 Send us a message if you have a story to share!


✨ Kicking off the school year with Center for Af
✨ Kicking off the school year with Center for African Immigrant and Refugees Organization (CAIRO)!

Last week we had the joy of facilitating an all-day professional development for 45 teachers at the Oregon Convention Center. Together we explored playful, engaging strategies to support diverse child genius in the CAIRO preschool community. Among the many questions, posed to educators, we asked, “What makes a community a community? And why would a classroom be organized as a community?”

We’re grateful to our partners at CAIRO and beyond for inviting us into this important work and are excited for the year ahead. 🌟 @cairopdx


What are some of your favorite activities to do in
What are some of your favorite activities to do in your gathering space to build classroom community and culture? 

Gathering spaces are where a class comes together to offer greetings and farewells, to sing songs and enjoy read alouds, to share and act out stories. Gathering is one opportunity for class room conversations, learning to listen to one another and building and understanding into each other’s perspectives. Gathering together can take time, patience and continued invitations to join the group. 

Teaching Preschool Partners is here to support teachers as they support each child to establish belonging while developing classroom community and culture.


The environments we inhabit truly matter! Our spac
The environments we inhabit truly matter! Our spaces can greatly influence our joy and creativity. ✨

We’ve been exploring ways to cultivate more joy in our classrooms, and one powerful approach is rethinking how we set them up! 

Check out this inspiring photo from Morgan Caprio, PreK Teacher in Gladstone Showcasing her favorite spot in her classroom- The Castle.

“I love this area because it is all child-driven. They planned every part of it. It’s empty inside, so it’s a blank canvas for play. It can be a house, a castle, or where the dragons live—teachers don’t direct the play. They’ve also decorated the exterior, and it continues to evolve. The way they play in it changes every day, and it shows me how flexible they can be. If it’s not working for a particular reason, the play inside gets too rough, and they are flexible with making new agreements and changing their play. They come up to us with great ideas about what to do with the space, and we listen.”

Let’s continue reimagining our learning spaces together! What is the favorite part of your classroom? Share with us! 💬👇


Creating connections between home and school is so
Creating connections between home and school is so important. We hope you get inspired by this beautiful story from Laura Czarniecki's preschool classroom. She asked families to share the story of their child's name and displayed the stories with a photo of each child on a wall next to her classroom.

Want to learn more? This full story and more like it can be found on our website. (Link in our bio)



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