my classroom is one that is v beholden to the weather as it’s many windows (non openable) and lack of circulation gives greenhouse vibes, but I really do not think changing our calendar again makes sense.
I ride for the union, but feels a little opportunistic to use the heat wave to change the school calendar yet again. it aligns our district with others in IL and makes activity/season/collegiate planning easier on so many levels. pls don’t do this reactive thing @CTULocal1 pls 🥲
my favorite thing about going to an art museum is when you see a picture you recognize but it’s enormous. wow! way bigger than you thought it would be. i do also enjoy when they are surprisingly small
i don't think "therapy speak" actually comes from therapy tho. it comes from online. i've literally never had a therapist use words like "toxic" and "trauma dumping" in a session lol
What you see in this video is more than a toddler picking out a bag of chips. It’s one of the earliest forms of literacy.
“Environmental print” is a fancy name for the written language that surrounds children each day: familiar logos, labels, street signs, etc.
Among its ranks are typically the first symbols children come to recognize and associate with meaning. Well before they can read conventionally, toddlers often recognize McDonalds’ ubiquitous golden arches, for example, and associate them with french fries.
Now watch as this little guy manages to use his knowledge of packaging, logos, and pictures to rummage through this box - carefully considering and setting aside the bags that do not match his desired choice, until he identifies the cheese puffs he is searching for.
He may not yet be interacting with text in the more sophisticated ways he will in time, but make no mistake: this little guy is an early reader.
A privilege to see his developing 🧠 in action.
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