Creating a Space for Writing and Art
After school was out for the Summer, I received an email from a parent. She was hoping to get some handwriting ideas for her future first grader, since they had decided that improving handwriting would make a goal for the Summer. I was on vacation at the time, but my mind started racing with ideas.
Documenting Your Days
It’s been quite a week around here. We broke a snow record that was set over a hundred years ago. I keep telling my kids to really enjoy this because they may never see snow like this, in our area, again in their lifetimes. I absolutely LOVE a good snow day. I know, as a
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