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Prepare for kindergarten with "Are We Ready"

There are so many experiences that contribute to our literacy lives. Join me as we explore how to make every day a new day for learning.

Spring is the perfect time to start my Reggio-Inspired Tree Unit!
Learn how to incorporate literacy and science in this unit.

Pumpkins in the Classroom

By BeccaOctober 17, 2018UncategorizedBooks We're Reading Now, Experiences, pumpkins, science

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

By BeccaOctober 11, 2018Reggio Emilia

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

By BeccaJune 14, 2018WritingWriter's Notebooks, Writer's Workshop, Writing, writing at home, Writing in Kindergarten

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

By BeccaJune 4, 2018Experiences18 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

By BeccaJune 1, 2018Experiences, Favorite Books, Inquiry Units, Language Development, Reggio EmiliaExperiences, garden, Reggio Emilia, Reggio Inspired, Sensory Garden

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