Educating the Whole Child in Kindergarten
2019 Early Childhood Kids Toy Guide (Ages 2-5) These early childhood toys are wonderful for kids ages 2-5. They are not only fun to play with, but stimulates creativity and encourages play-based learning. It develops a range of skills from coordination to balance and fine motor skills. Playhut Playhut’s play tents and tunnels will encourage hours of fun for your…
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STEM for Young Learners 2019 Gift Guide STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating students in four specific areas: science, technology, engineering and mathematics. STEM gives children chances to investigate an idea in a variety of settings. It also teaches children logic, problem solving, team work and using creativity. These products are perfect to engage and grow…
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2019 Guide to The PERFECT Small Gifts for KIDS These small gifts for kids are absolutely perfect for stocking stuffers this holiday. They will provide hours of fun and won’t break the bank! Cutetitos Cutetitos are adorable stuffed animals wrapped in burrito blankets! Unroll the burrito to reveal your new pet and all their traits. Each Cutetito has it’s own…
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Does Halloween make you batty? We have the perfect activity to do with your kids or class. Super easy, fun and a yummy treat to eat later. These are perfect to pass out to friends too. Supplies: Little Debbie Brownies (enough for your child’s class) 1 piece of spare paper Pen or pencil Scissors Black crafting foam or construction paper…
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No one told me When I started teaching, no one told me how to find balance. No one told me how to teach from abundance. The goal was to understand the curriculum and teach the children. I soon realized that there were a million missing pieces in what I thought my job was. I did my best, chasing my tail,…
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Handwriting is the highest level of fine motor skills for a young learner and more and more children are struggling to develop good fine motor skills. This is why teaching children print and cursive handwriting is incredibly important. If you are looking for ideas to help with fine motor before handwriting, click here. The Importance of Handwriting Did you know…
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Doesn’t it seem like kids are just destined to lose their belongings? School lost and found bins all over the country are typically chock full of shirts, shoes, and more just a few weeks into school year, all because kids keep losing things. Often these items are never claimed, and the items are never returned to their owner. Luckily, there…
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As an educator, I have heard all of the buzz words throughout my career. This month in The Kindergarten Collaborative, we did some deep dive learning all about Growth Mindset and this is one coined phrase I will definitely hold on to. So, what is growth mindset? Growth mindset is the belief that our abilities and our intelligence can…
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The Montessori Toddler As an educator, I am always seeking to create fun learning experiences for my children. Creating a Montessori environment for our toddler at home and making it part of our daily routine is important to me. I was thrilled to find a Montessori toy curriculum that could be delivered every three months right to our doorstep. When…
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