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Creating Opportunities For Language Development
We recently spent the day in Seattle and rode the Great Wheel. The kids had an absolutely fabulous time and it was a beautiful day for an outing. I love being able to provide opportunities like this for my kids, but when I stopped to think about it, it wasn’t the actual ride on the
Springtime Book Bins
Sometimes all my kids need is an invitation… a very subtle invitation. All invitations that sound like mom’s suggestions will be met with heavy resistance. Invitations that seem like a child’s own ideas, will somehow seem brilliant. While the kids were at school the other day, I pulled a few favorite books off of our
What To Read To Your Grump
My daughter is a Glass-Half-Empty kind of girl. Don’t get me wrong, I love her dearly. She is absolutely the most compassionate child I have ever met. Remember the story of the love she showed her Great Grandma when she was in the hospital? Not only is she compassionate, but she is hands-down the best
What We’re Reading Now
It’s no secret that I absolutely LOVE children’s books. I was a reluctant reader as a kid, but as a teacher, there is nothing I like more than using picture books in the classroom. I really don’t know why I hated reading so much when I was younger. I guess I was too busy playing outside,
Kindergarten Writing Sample – January
We’re just wrapping up the first semester, in the Edmonds School District. Report cards will be going home at the end of the week and parents are anxious to see if their kids are meeting grade level expectations. What are kids expected to do by this time of the year? Here is a writing sample