Pumpkins in the Classroom
I hit the local pumpkin stand on the way home from work the other day, and I picked up a variety of gourds and pumpkins for the classroom. We’ve been looking at books and exploring the different varieties. There is a great pumpkin painting lesson on Deep Space Sparkle that I absolutely love. This year,
Reggio Inspired
Have you heard of Reggio Emilia, Italy? I remember hearing a bit about this place when I was doing my undergraduate work, at Seattle Pacific University, in the 90’s. I was introduced to Reggio Emilia again in about 2000, when I was working on my Master’s in Reading and Literacy. The introductions were brief, maybe
My Own Writer’s Notebok
I little over 8 years ago I decided to live like a writer. I had a passion for teaching young writers in the classroom and I was constantly encouraging them to live like writers, but I didn’t actually spend much time writing for myself. I decided it was time to walk the walk AND talk
18 Summers
This is it, friends. This is the 18th summer with my oldest. We’ve spent 18 summers together. I joke that we’ve done EVERYTHING together. We hang out together (because I would drive the kids all summer before they were all 16), we go to YoungLife camp together (because I’m a leader for the girls his
Reggio Inspired Sensory Gardening
I always say that Fall is my favorite time in Kindergarten, but then Spring arrives and Spring HAS to be my favorite season. I love setting up outdoor learning stations and I also love bringing the outdoors inside! I’ve learned to love the connection to the outdoors through my reading and research in Reggio Inspired