Time-Out Tuesday Each Tuesday we will take time out of the classroom to learn about each other. So I’ve been out of school for two days. I already miss my kiddos! I NEED routine. I NEED a summer bucket list. This place is at the top of my list. Can you believe I can bike there… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Elizabeth
Mindful Monday- Nursey Rhymes
Mindful Monday This is where each Monday we are mindful of our pedagogy, slowly adjusting our lessons to match our theories. Hopefully by now you have noticed that I like to incorporate many various learning modalities and content areas into each lesson. I wanted to share a few lesson ideas on nursery rhymes today. Nursery… Continue Reading
I want your input!
I am moving the blog over to a WordPress template using a unique url (no worries I’ll share it when it is set up!). I want to know what features you would like to see. Is there anything you guys already love and don’t want changes (topics, etc.) or is there anything at all you’d… Continue Reading
Fill It Up Friday- Reading too soon?
Fill it up Friday Each Friday we will look at an article to fill up on the whys of teaching.I currently teach Kindergarten and have taught in a preschool setting as well. One thing that is constantly being debated by fellow educators and parents is the timetable for appropriate reading instruction.I think we can all… Continue Reading
Thursday Thoughts- A community
Thursday Thoughts This is where we will collaborate on classroom issues.“I want my class to feel like a family. Right now all the kids seem tired of one another. I am at a year round school so we will still be together for a little while. What can I do?”- Samantha, VA I love using class meetings! They… Continue Reading
Wednesday Words- ECERS
Wednesday Words We will look at the words that define us. First let me apologize. I know it is Thursday and I am just now posting for Wednesday. We had our Kindergarten graduation today so I was at school late setting up. Like 10:30 pm late. It was worth it! Everything turned out beautifully! Now onto… Continue Reading
Time-Out Tuesday- Whadda Work For?
Time-Out Tuesday Each Tuesday we will take time out of the classroom to learn about each other.Goals…. So nice to have. So hard to set sometimes. My problem is that I want to do EVERYTHING! I’m not even sure what my next big goal should be. Here are a few ideas I’m toying with: Another… Continue Reading
Mindful Monday- Gross Motor
Mindful Monday This is where each Monday we are mindful of our pedagogy, slowly adjusting our lessons to match our theories. After reading about how important grow motor activities are in this post Big Body Play, I thought it would be fun for us to share some ideas on gross motor activities being worked into… Continue Reading
Fill It Up Friday- Music as a means or an ends?
Fill it up Friday Each Friday we will look at an article to fill up on the whys of teaching.Let’s talk music. Do you use music in your classroom? In many early childhood classrooms it is something that is used in many areas. Transitions and learning new material are two of the major ways music… Continue Reading
Thursday Thoughts- The Waiting Game
Thursday Thoughts This is where we will collaborate on classroom issues.“There are many times throughout the day where my kids have to sit. I end up getting so irritated that they won’t sit still that I end up yelling. By the time we start the activity that we were waiting to start none of us… Continue Reading