As a kindergarten teacher we used much of the first two months to teach children how to go to school. That time was golden as it set up the class to be a kind place where children wanted to be. When children want to be in school, they will learn. I’d like to share some […]
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I love design and follow a few decorating blogs. Yesterday, a woman posted for help with color. She purchased a chair which she thought was blue and her husband thought was green. Unable to come to an agreement she asked the friends on the blog what they thought the color was. That got me thinking…
Your children are watching and listening. Children talked about the Oscar drama yesterday. They saw it on TV and heard discussion in their homes. As with all life moments, how you discuss the ugly events from the Oscars may leave a mark on your children and perhaps shape their behavior. As a former teacher, I know your
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I woke up to singing birds and sunshine. No bombs. Spring feels like a fresh start. Please pray for our world and do something. Help a neighbor, give what you have, lift someone else, don’t complain, be courteous. For me, it’s faith. No matter how bad or chaotic things become, I believe we can choose
Christmas won’t be cancelled this year. Whether or not you believe, the true meaning of Christmas is a celebration of Christ’s birth. What a grand opportunity to step back from the commercialization of this sacred day and capture this as a teachable moment. Do you really want your children to see you stressed over stuff? When I was teaching
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The beginning of Kindergarten was quite hectic. The kiddos were learning how to come to school and each day brought new, funny, adorable, and sometimes jaw dropping challenges. They were learning how to live together in their “school home”. As is everywhere, since no two people are alike, differences occur. My job was to give
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This is a good one for school and home! Sometimes Words come out quickly when you are frustrated, angry, fearful or just being selfish. I taught the Tigers that once a word is out, you can never take it back. I gave them small plates and little tubes of toothpaste. I instructed them to squeeze
To be generous is to give to someone who may not deserve it or did not ask for it. It’s easy to be kind to someone you like, but how about that person who was snippy to you or isn’t so nice ? Are you kind anyway or do you write them off ? I’ve
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When I taught kindergarten, we would have an orientation for the parents and try and inform them on every aspect of their child’s day. Most of the information in that orientation came from past experiences with our students. For example, when we went from half day to full day kindergarten the children had to eat
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The next few posts will be full of tips to assist you in guiding your child through the beginning of the school year. These tips are not just for children. These are lifelong skills that as adults we should already have. The beginning of the school year is all about social skills. If you want
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