Kelli Combs

This is what early childhood is all about! The dirtier the kids are when they get home, the more fun they had and the more parts of their brain they used & strengthened! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings #letkidsgetdirty

What's the best way to learn about earthworms? Play with them, of course! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

#weekoftheyoungchild #musicmonday one of our students wrote some music, and my son "played" it for him. The joy on our student's face was priceless! @NISDLeonSprings @NISD_ECE

#weekofthryoungchild #tastytuesday We made edible transportation art! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

#weekoftheyoungchild #worktogetherwednesday today we invited out 2nd grade friends to work with us to build catapults. We had so much fun! @NISDLeonSprings @NISD_ECE

#weekoftheyoungchild #familyfriday Today we hosted breakfast for our students and their families! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

I can show what it means to be a consumer! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

Talk about a multi sensory experience! These kids saw the cream in the beginning, the middle, and the end of shaking, they heard it change sounds as we shook it, and they tasted the delicious butter that was created (some even tasted the buttermilk)! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

Observing decomposing pumpkins. #alwayslearning @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

Wet playground? No problem in our class. The kids love to help dry the equipment! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings

Student led creative play in the block area. A few students built the stairs and the rest of the class decided to line up to take turns climbing. @NISDLeonSprings @NISD_ECE

Book character parade with the Early Childhood team @NISDLeonSprings @NISD_ECE #ifyougiveateacherachancetodressup

"But I don't know how to make a circle." Now you do! #problemsolving #criticalthinkingskills @NISDLeonSprings @NISD_ECE

What’s that? Rain?!?! I love how the kids got cups and began collecting the rain water! @NISD_ECE @NISDLeonSprings