Ask me how resilient the children were the year I had 32 in my FDK class. Higher class sizes don’t result in #MoreResilient children! High class sizes = less time, attention, space and resources for each student. More deception from @fordnation and @LisaThompsonMPP. #ETFOSTRONG
New tools added to the play dough center encourage #mathematical exploration. Children investigate quantity and create equations using the materials. The social nature of play dough ensures that rich discourse happens throughout the play. #joyfulmath#MTBoS
Love how after a problem solving math class my kiddos are inspired and self involved in creating addition sentences with unstructured Centers! #lovebeingakindergartenteacher#STEMbyChoice
Last week, CPS kindergarten teachers and aides— Ms. Daisy, Ms. Ginnie, Ms. Gladys and Ms. Ileana went out of their way celebrating Global Play Day, aimed at restoring unstructured play, essential in the... https://t.co/zU16xQw2DN
"Play deprivation is bad for children. Among other things, it promotes anxiety, depression, suicide, narcissism, and loss of creativity," writes Peter Gray @aeonmag https://t.co/OC8NTO9p86 #longread#edchat#parents#parenting#play#GSPD2019
After quickly showing a dot pattern we discussed how we saw it.This was a great visual.Children often think there’s only one answer for math. Having open ended math talks allows us to show multiple strategies and ways we can see numbers! #kindergarten#math