Casey-Lee Crescenti

Early years educator at American School of Barcelona, loose parts collector, book reader and traveler

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@McLennan1977 What a fantastic idea! I can’t wait to try this with my students!

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Took #StanleyWakelet for a walk around Barcelona this weekend. I love being part of this project organized by @Sean4d for the @Intl_Chadwick 2nd graders!

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@gpbhudkins @Sean4d @Intl_Chadwick @wakelet @hall_patch @EduRonen @teachmrj @SarahHTANZ @coolcatteacher @E_Sheninger @burgess_shelley I’ve signed up to show Stanley around Barcelona!

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10s across the board! Everyone counted out 10 items and added them to our quickly growing 10s pages. #PreK #math #ECE @ASBlearns

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This simple provocation on the light table was the go-to center in class today. Color matching, counting, number recognition and one-to-one correspondence. I had to quickly intervene when someone tried to bring over the watering can through! #ECE #prek @ASBlearns

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The shadow puppet theater is open! Ss loved the animal silhouettes I made, but were way more excited to play with their own puppets made out of popsicle sticks, bottle caps, yarn, beads and pipe cleaners. @ASBschool #PreK #ECE #shadowplay #InquiryMindset

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My PK Ss are loving this unit on light - asking questions and investigating with different light sources! Fire came up today and they asked me if we could have a fire in the classroom 🔥😳 Will a candle cut it? How else can I support this interest? #ECEchat #PreK #InquiringMinds

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Loose parts, photosensitive cyanotype paper & the bright Barcelona sunshine make for awesome sun art! Ss were so excited to develop these prints that extended their thinking on how solid objects block light. @ASBlearns #ECE #PreK

[Stuart Shanker & Co. @StuartShanker]

"Young children learn best from teachers they know and trust. It is not simply a one-way relationship where the teacher knows their students, instead the relationship is a reciprocal one, where the student feels safe, comforting & trustworthy." Read 👉🏼 https://t.co/sScpFJRIkH

[Deanna McLennan Ph.D @McLennan1977]

Kindergarten children have the opportunity to spend substantial time in the ‘outdoor classroom’, integrating all learning domains in authentic inquiries, and cultivating a love of nature and desire to live sustainability. Yet another reason to keep your #HandsOffFDK. #ETFO

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We tracked the movement of a shadow throughout the day! Tape marked the spot and our model returned to her pose in front of the sheet every hour possible. Ss couldn’t believe how it moved and want to try it again tomorrow with a stationary object. @ASBschool #PreK #shadowplay

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We used the @hwtears straight and curved lines to partner build shadow letters on the projector. I’m sure no one is surprised to hear that they all already knew how to find the photo app and take perfect photos to document their learning. @ASBschool #PreK #shadowplay #ECEtech

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When you spend all day talking about shadows and the afternoon sunshine comes through the windows just right, the shadow ninjas emerge. I think it’s time for shadow puppet play this week! @ASBschool #PreK

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I’ve been saving “The Book With No Pictures” by @bjnovak all year for #WorldReadAloudDay2019 @ASBschool because the first read through is magic. And my head is made of blueberry pizza.

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And so our unit on light and shadows begins!

[Cult of Pedagogy @cultofpedagogy]

Open Your Door: Why We Need to See Each Other Teach
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#teacherfriends #professionaldevelopment #education #teachers

[Deanna McLennan Ph.D @McLennan1977]

Exploring the number of people in our families using real pictures, manipulatives and five and ten frames. Building community through #math. #MTBoS #edchat #joyfulmath

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A little bit of Rosie Revere-inspired magic happening in grade one. @Intl_Chadwick

[Deanna McLennan Ph.D @McLennan1977]

Race up the ladder! Each player rolls 2 dice, and adds the sum of squares to his side of the ladder. First to reach the top wins! #math

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I was so impressed with this 1st Grade engineer's marble maze! @GSPlayDay @Intl_Chadwick #GSPD2018