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Hello! My name is Brittany Jewell and I teach 3-5 year olds not only school skills, but life skills as well! I went to school for Early Childhood Education as well as Special Education. I believe that every child has the potential to succeed when given the correct building blocks. Learning isn't a one size fits all so I believe educators and parents should be flexible when it comes to teaching by using the child's known strengths to bump up their weaker areas. I choose gentle teaching methods with firm rules and regular consequences for certain actions (both good and bad!)

It is important to have some kind of regular schedule, particularly for younger students, but it is a positive for all ages, including adults. I like to keep the layout of my days the same for specific days and times while changing up individual activities to keep the day fun and fresh. I am conscious and sensitive to any needs you and your little one may have so don't hesitate to share anything you think may help me understand you and your little one as much as possible, including allergies, religions, languages spoken in the home, and any other preferences!

I place an emphasis on accepting everyone as they are so that, hopefully, students will never feel the need to hide any part of their personality. In my classroom there are no girl toys or boy toys there are just toys! There are no girl jobs or boy jobs they are just jobs! Through play we cover life skills that can be built on later, such as always cleaning up after ourselves, having good manners, and taking care of ourselves and each other.

Please send me an email or give me a call if there's anything you need.

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This is what we are doing this month! We will be closed for holiday break from November 24th-26th and will resume regular classes on Monday the 28th.

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Here are some activities you can do at home with your little one to encourage the learning to continue at home and connect the learning process to your home from the classroom.

1. Simon says! -This activity helps teach students to listen carefully to instructions and follow those instructions. Here is a  link to a PDF file of ideas for playing Simon Says, but you can always make up your own ideas! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Pw10HEGZaUXvukOOs-I9pDxSGPYrJnKw/view

2. Make and play with your own Playdough! -This activity allows students to be a part of the process and lets them choose their own colors. Once the playdough is made it can be used for sensory play using things you have around the house such as cookie cutters, rolling pins, safety scissors (this is also a great time to practice scissor skills and safety, two in one!), forks/spoons, large Legos, shaped blocks, and of course hands and anything else you think of. It is also fantastic for fine motor skill development.
This is my favorite at home playdough recipe: https://www.pre-kpages.com/homemade-playdough-recipe/

3. ABC Parking Lot! -This can help with letter recognition and fine motor skills. You'll need 26 toy cars, letters of the alphabet (magnetic or printed from the computer, it's totally up to you!), some sort of flat surface (a table, the floor, poster board, cardboard, etc.), a marker, a ruler, and painters tape. All you have to do is measure out parking spaces big enough for your letters and cars and write a letter on each car, then just let your little one drive the cars around and park them in the correct parking spot!
To make it more advanced try doubling the number of cars and doing both upper and lower case for each letter. These cars can also be used for spelling or practicing sight words if they are up for it.

4. Reading Together! -This helps teach students to read on their own and increases vocabulary, imagination, focus, and observation and listening skills. Choose a story together and read it slowly, letting your little one ask questions and asking them questions about the story or the pictures. You can also discuss the story after it is finished, asking what they liked, what their favorite part was, and any questions they may have.

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This is a collection of resources in the area that are available to you and your little one regarding home, school, and community partnerships!

Parents Reaching Out (PRO): A state resource with information regarding early childhood, education, healthcare, family leadership, special needs, and learning to advocate for yourself and your family.
https://parentsreachingout.org/

The Albuquerque Public Libraries: From stories being read to your little one to older students reading to a volunteer dog to reading workshops the Abq libraries have you covered. Check them out for free resources all about reading!
https://abqlibrary.org/kidscorner/forparents

ECSC Toy Lending and Resource Library: Do you need some educational materials, videos, books, or toys? The ECSC toy lending and resource library has you covered. This website will take you to the page where you can choose the city most convenient for you and allows you to choose whether you want the information in English or Spanish for your convenience.
https://www.newmexicokids.org/caregivers-and-educators/toy-lib/

Fathers New Mexico: This resource is mainly geared toward younger fathers in New Mexico as this demographic has fewer resources available than young mothers do. They have resources, support, and mentoring for young fathers.
https://www.fathersnewmexico.org/

ABQtodo: This is a website that has information on places to go and things to do with your little one(s) in the city of Albuquerque from things to do at home, to things to do out in nature, and museum trips and activities.
https://www.abqtodo.com/

City of Albuquerque: The city of Albuquerque has a website with some of these resources and more depending on your needs, this link takes you directly to the Resources for Parents page. You can sign up for the newsletter and browse resources in diferent categories such as Child Development, Mental Health, Public Safety, and Creative + STEAM Engagement.
https://www.cabq.gov/parentsresources

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Here are links that can help you support your students learning at home and in the classroom!

1. https://childmind.org/article/preschoolers-tips-for-supporting-learning-at-home/
This website talks about how to support your preschooler at home with information ranging from how your preschooler learns (for their age), activities that are appropriate, parents' roles, and more!

2. https://www.abcya.com/grades/prek
This website has fun and educational games for children of all ages, but this link will take you right to the pre-k games. With categories like numbers, letters, skill, strategy, and holiday.

3. https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/actearly/pdf/checklists/all_checklists.pdf
This is the CDC website with milestones from 2 months old to 5 years old. In my class we have 3-5 year old students so these are things I will be on the lookout for. This list can help you to see where your child is at for their age based on what you see at home.

4. https://healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/preschool/Pages/Social-Development-in-Preschoolers.aspx
This website lets you know what kind of social development your preschooler will get into and ideas for how to foster this area more while at home.

5. https://tinkergarten.com/activities
This page has activities that are fun and educational! You can filter through them by age, season, time frame, and skill level you're bound to find something fun for both your little one and even yourself!