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Experiences
I truly believe that a love of literacy is built upon our experiences. As learners, we are the sum of our experiences. Kids come into my classroom, so excited to share activities they have done with their families. Their knowledge and experiences build their schema and support their ideas in writer’s workshop. Whether it’s helping
Kindergarten Writing in January
Here we are in January! I can’t believe how the school year is flying by. We have been working on stamina in our writing, since the beginning of the school year. It is so difficult for young writers to take time, care, and thoughtful consideration in their writing. Starting at four blank pages of an
American Girl Crafts
My daughter has several of the American Girl Doll craft books. We spent some time doing projects out of Ginger The Cat’s craft book over our snowy, unexpected, week off. I loved these cute little felt cupcakes! Luckily, we had felt, beads, and fabric glue on hand. My daughter and her friend read the directions,
An Alternative for the Frustrated Artist
One of my daughter’s Christmas gifts this year was the design studio from Hearthsong. We also bought a light table to go along with the set. (Side note: There are tons of great activities on Pinterest, using a light table. Click here to see a few.) She’s having a great time creating outfits for her imaginary
A Snowy Experience
It’s not too often that we wake up to a snowy scene like this, in the Pacific Northwest. When we do get snow, everything gets put on hold. The laundry piles up, the dishes go unwashed, the sewing projects are pushed aside, and new recipes get put on the back burner. It’s time to head