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I won’t sugarcoat it—getting groups up and running takes time and confidence. And like so many things in life, what confidence does is help us start small and be fine with that. In this blog, I focus on three—just three!—first steps.

The start of a new school year is just around the corner, and cultivating a connected, joyful classroom community is at the forefront of educators’ minds.  But exactly how do we create this esprit de corps?

Whether you are a parent, caregiver, cool aunt, or grandpops, these high-fun, high-impact activities will boost your preschooler or soon-to-be-kindergartner’s confidence and skills.