Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan)

Passionate TLDSB Early Years Educator, Nature Inspired 🍃, Child Led Inquiry, Learning Through Exploration and Play, Fundamentals of Math, & Loving Life!

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

From 🥚 an egg we made observations, learned about the duck life cycle and then hatched a duck with @amh_stevenson 7/8’s Learning Buddies @TLDSB_EY @monckps #tldsbkteach #tldsbklearns #tldsb #monck

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Supporting body positive conversations with Self Portraits highlighting students favourite things about themselves @TLDSB_EY @tldsb_literacy @TLDSB @monckps #thebestpartofme #kidwriting #earlyyears #literacy

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

The Great Graph Contest by Loren Leedy prompted students to find their own rocks to sort and classify. @monckps @TLDSB_EY @tldsbmath #datamanagement #tldsb #tldsbkteach

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

SENA prompt: placing out 8 red cubes and 5 blue cubes student was prompted, “How many all together?”. Student placed cubes in groups of 2 with one group of 3. Asked to share her thinking she counted by 2’s to make 10 and then stated “3 more is 13”. @TLDSB_EY @monckps @tldsbmath

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Kinder Code, connecting the blend ‘ar’ to the story Memory Jars by Vera Brosgol which stemmed our writing connections. @monckps @TLDSB_EY @tldsb_literacy #tldsb #tldsbklearns #tldsbklearns

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Duck eggs have arrived at the Kinder Forest. Looking forward to some cooperative learning opportunities with our learning buddies @amh_stevenson @monckps @TLDSB_EY #tldsb #tldsbkteach

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

While starting our spring planting 🌱 we went back through inquiry binder to remember where our seeds🌻 came from that we collected in the fall. @monckps @TLDSB_EY #tldsb #tldsbkteach #kindergarten

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

@FDKAdventures @LovegroveMs The Kinder Forest and Meadow working together on an ongoing Maple Inquiry. Learning to identify trees, making Indigenous Connections, measurement connections, observations and problem solving conversations. @monckps @TLDSB_EY @TLDSB @tldsb_literacy

[TLDSB_EY @TLDSB_EY]

🧒🏽 📖 👦🏼 Reading Buddies?
YES Please!
@amh_stevenson, Ms. Dash and @FDKAdventures are re-thinking this structure with the shifts of literacy instruction in mind! Check it out!
🖐️ reach out if you would like a copy of this slide deck! @monckps

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Connecting Code Cluster to writing prompts in The Kinder Forest @monckps Goose and Cloud find a mystery seed, check out what our students think what will grow from the seed @TLDSB_EY @tldsb_literacy #tldsb #tldsbklearns #tldsbkteach

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

@monckps enjoying supporting our Intermediate Band to go to Nationals with yummy burger sales. 🍔 🎶 #tldsb #tldsbmusic #tldsbcommunity

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Whole Group writing is our favourite! We use tabletop Sound Walls and our high frequency words to show our 💭 thinking @tldsb_literacy @TLDSB_EY @monckps #tldsbkteach #soundwall #tools4reading

[TLDSB Equity & Inclusion Task Force @TLDSBEquity]

Today is #PinkShirtDay! Now a movement celebrated worldwide, #PinkShirtDay was inspired by an act of kindness in a Nova Scotia town. To learn more about the story of #PinkShirtDay, and how you can help, visit: https://t.co/qN2zIGHEJv
#LiftEachOtherUp

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Inspired by @meghandelagran to incorporate Elkonin boxes & Sky Grass Ground Paper with our Literacy Scope and Sequence and #tools4reading as we explore and add to each cluster, adding high frequency words into our daily practice
@TLDSB_EY #tldsbkteach #tldsbklearns #literacy

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Each month we focus on a Canadian Indigenous Artist, learning about them and the art they create @mstoneyart shares blackline masters for students to use different mediums with, we chose watercolours @TLDSB_EY @TLDSB_arts #indigenousartist #tldsbkteach #tldsbklearns

[TLDSB Equity & Inclusion Task Force @TLDSBEquity]

Did you know that one in five students are affected by bullying? Tomorrow, Feb 22, is #PinkShirtDay! Join us by wearing a pink shirt to stand up against bullying! #LiftEachOtherUp

[Aaron Stevenson @amh_stevenson]

A huge thank you to @monckps parent volunteers for their help to level our courtyard today. #feedallfour #monckmagic

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

Check out this event with two fantastic educators who I was thrilled to have as my professors at Trent! #tldsblearns #tldsbkteach #trentu #pinetreetalk #tldsb

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

We love our MLI student! Fantastic program and supportive coordinator. Glad we joined the MLI community this year.

[TLDSB @TLDSB]

MLI is holding an information session on hosting an international student for interested TLDSB families on Tuesday, November 9 at 4 p.m. Register at https://t.co/fCaqLfKiSY

[Monck Kinder Forest (Lindsay Nelan) @FDKAdventures]

@meljmaxwell Would love to see any changes to your outdoor setup! Have a great first day!