Prepare for kindergarten with "Are We Ready"

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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.

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

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Best Children's Books About Rain

Favorite Books About Rain

I love Spring in the Kindergarten classroom.  Once we get through the dreary days of March, the fun starts to happen. There is something magical about the eagerness to learn in the spring.  The kids have really internalized what it means to be learners.  They know how to learn and why learning is never ending. 

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Construction

Are you ready for a photo-heavy post?  Every time my kindergartners build something they are proud of, they ask me to take a picture.  I live with my camera around my neck and I’m always trying to document the discoveries and creations of my students.  Sometimes I print 5×7’s of the photos and ask them

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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

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