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
One of the greatest experiences I’ve been able to give to my kindergarten students, over the years, has been hatching chicks in kindergarten. It was something I had always wanted to do. I know the value of giving kids the opportunity to have experiences with animals, and I knew this would be something they would
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
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
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