September often means teaching about apples if you are in an early childhood classroom. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite apple read alouds to share with you. Reading books is such a great way to introduce a topic, give pictorial examples and to reteach science concepts through nonfiction texts. Apple Books Hello World! How do apples grow? This board…
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BAT TIME! Even if you don’t celebrate Halloween, this adorable bat snack is sure to be a fun time for your kids and super easy to make. Make sure you keep reading for our favorite bat books and a learning video too! Ingredients Oreo sandwich cookies Brown candy coating or chocolate almond bark Candy eyeballs (I used these.) Candy corn…
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What are fine motor skills? Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using small muscles in the fingers, hands and forearms. Examples include cutting, buttoning, carrying small objects, eating, etc. Strengthening these skills leads to the highest form of fine motor skills which is handwriting. In the early childhood classroom (and even sooner), it’s important to provide a…
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Teaching Names to Young Learners Names are meaningful which is why teaching names to young learners is so important. It’s actually the most important word your child will ever learn. As they grown, their name is the word that they recognize the most and holds emotional meaning to them. Because of this, they are usually more eager and willing to…
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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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I’m excited to share with you 5 Nonteaching Tips For Back To School! Back to school. I know. Those three words do one of two things. They either burn your eyes or give you butterflies. It’s okay to experience either, or even both, of these feelings. There is SO much work that goes into preparing for back to school. It’s like…
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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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The children are coming! The children are coming! As a writer and curriculum designer, it’s super important to me that I create resources that will make your life easier. I came up with a list of Must Have Editable Resources for Back to School and hit the ground running. Now, you must know that creating editable resources is no easy…
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9 Ways to Get The Most Out of Your My Disney App Planning a trip to Walt Disney World can be a large task, but once you get there, it can be so much easier and tons of fun, if you use the My Disney App. Here are some ways to use it to the fullest and get the most…
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Are you thinking about taking your family on a Caribbean vacation? If so, you’ll want to consider going to a Beaches resort. My husband and I went to the Beaches resort in Jamaica last October and we wished we had taken our kids with us. There were so many unique experiences for families which is why I’m happy to share…
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