Growing Up
I started this blog 7 years ago, when my kids were little and I wanted to help other families see that learning happens through experiences kids have every single day. Even little tasks, like helping with dinner, become experiences kids can draw upon as they are reading or writing. My kids were just babies when
It’s Sunflower Time!
In my opinion, The Sunflower House is a classic. We read this book in my kindergarten classroom each year and the kids are always thrilled with the treasures I bring in for them to explore. My cousin is a farmer in Eastern Washington and was able to grow sunflowers this year. I’m hoping
Connecting Animals and Children in Early Learning
I’ve always been an animal lover. I was that little girl who brought home stray cat after stray cat. My mom still reminds me of the day that I stood on the front porch and cried, “Her bones are sticking out! Can we keep her?” As an adult, I still have animals around my house
We Love Making Lists
My kindergartners are in love with writing lists! I downloaded the FREE list forms on Teachers Pay Teachers, made by Nellie Edge, and organized them in a little tote. My kids love making grocery lists, wish lists, and lists of their friends in the class. I have a handful of resources around the room, like
Hatching Chicks in Kindergarten
This is the year! I’m going to do something that I’ve never done in my 22 years of teaching. I’m going to hatch chicks in my kindergarten classroom! I’m so excited, I might just burst. The kindergarten teachers at a neighboring school have done this for years and tell me that it is an amazing