@heathergridiron @msrebeccabirch What do you think about “friends”. “Hi, friends! I’m so happy to see you all”. Gender neutral while creating a feeling of acceptance, safety, community and equality.
Hearing @MiriamBeloglovs (or as some may know as the #loosepartslady) at the #NAEYC2022 was a HUGE professional highlight for me. My fire for advocating for #play in ALL classrooms was relit. I wish everyone could hear her speak. 🙏🏼
Weekly Inspiration: Clearing "Waste" from Classrooms
"Reducing physical, time, and intellectual waste
from teachers’ lines of vision allows them to focus on the students in front of them."
Tamera Musiowsky-Borneman & C. Y. Arnold, via @ASCD
https://t.co/YuVJdmhwWH
Visiting classrooms and seeing #qualityteaching in action is the best part of my job. Mrs B’s Pre-K class in Blackfalds is an especially wonderful place for both adults and children to learn and grow. @IRECPreK@IREC1
😈🍝Yeti in My Spaghetti Game🍝😈 Turn taking with a friend as we remove a piece of spaghetti from the bowl, without making the yeti fall! Such a fun way to grow #SocialSkills & friendship skills as we play in #PreK! @IREC1@mrspaolinelli
With young children at home, there’s always cleaning to be done. Chores can engage everyone in the household in a little “math all around us” problem-solving.
Chores for Kids Can Help Them Find Math Around the House
https://t.co/nf2qaNoXee
Today I made #WitchesBrew in @MsS_IRECKinders classroom. Sorting, fine motor practice, number recognition and counting to 5, language development and imaginary play—the real brew here is how much learning is being stirred up all at once here.🎃 #qualityteaching#kinder#halloween
Who said children can’t play in beautiful environments? At The Curiosity Approach we believe in creating spaces and places that ignite awe and wonder! Labrotariums for curiosity, exploration and creativity. www.the https://t.co/atTMUDtkKZ
#EarlyChildhood#earlyyears#curiosity
Non-Indigenous people: please remember that September 30th isn’t a day of celebration or joy for us. For many of us, it’s a day that reminds us of loss and is a day of mourning and remembrance. Please remember this when smiling with your friends for a pic in your orange shirts.
I have 4 kids and when I send them to school, my biggest hope is that the adults in their world will see them just the way that I do and know just how special and unique they are. Never forget that our students are somebody’s everything. ❤️
Miss Kristin @krdeAndrade at @TerraceRidgeSch displays these gorgeous pictures of her students along with their NAME & ONE WORD that their parents have chosen to describe them. This simple addition is #qualityteaching that can be done at ANY age/grade & has many benefits.
1. Creates a sense of belonging for students and a reminder that their classroom is THEIR space.
2. Belonging creates a feeling of safety, easing anxiety and helping the teacher to build a trusting relationship
3.Helpful visual for substitute teachers and classroom visitors
Today we read the book That's Not My Name - each student got to say their name to their classmates to ensure we are all saying them correctly. Respecting our uniqueness. We then recognized which Capital our name should go under - spelling out their name to us. #Kindergarten