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Time To Party!

May 16, 2013 - 12:41 am

It’s about that time of the year when I start to think about the end of the year celebration – mainly what songs we will be singing.  This year, since I am out of the classroom, my thoughts are all about baby!  Very fun but ...

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Noticings

May 09, 2013 - 01:12 am

One of my favorite things to do in my free time is to read blogs! All types, ranging from blogs about Project Life to food, health and beauty and of course other teaching blogs.  I find myself frequently at Learning and Teaching with Prescho ...

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Memory Keeping

May 01, 2013 - 09:10 pm

Tomorrow, my son will be six months old?!?!?! Really?!?! Where has the time gone? Well...when I am old and gray and can't remember the first time he rolled over, held onto a toy with both hands, ate bananas or slept through the night, I now h ...

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Back To Basics: The Alphabet

January 30, 2013 - 10:24 pm

Is it the end of January already??? Wow! So hopefully all of your students are back on track and have readjusted to the rules and routines of the classroom!  If you are looking for a Valentine themed alphabet activity to add to your centers ...

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Back To Basics: Shapes

January 23, 2013 - 09:27 pm

  To share some favorite ways you teach and reinforce shapes share an idea here:  http://community.educationworld.com/content/back-basics-shapes?gid=NDYzMg== Visit http://community.educationworld.com/content/i-see-many-shapes-eme ...

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Back To Basics: Colors

January 17, 2013 - 12:55 am

  Hopefully, all the re-modeling and re-practicing of routines is a distant memory.  I know, wishful thinking!  Anyhow, I thought it might be nice to get back to the basics for the remainder of this month and revisit colors, shape ...

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Martin Luther King Day

January 10, 2013 - 03:43 am

  Martin Luther King Day is Monday, January 21, 2013.  How will you be honoring Dr. King in your classroom?  Share an idea here:  http://community.educationworld.com/content/martin-luther-king-day?gid=NDYzMg==. If you have b ...

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Happy New Year Preschool Style!

January 03, 2013 - 01:37 am

  Happy New Year! After a long break it seems as though so much time is spent on rules and routines!  To break up the monotony I have included an activity for the new year.  Time is such an abstract concept and very difficult fo ...

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Kwanzaa

December 20, 2012 - 03:47 pm

  Kwanzaa is celebrated from December 26 through January 1.  If you are not familiar with Kwanzaa, it is a holiday that is celebrated for seven days and celebrates African American culture.  In Swahili, Kwanzaa means “first ...

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Christmas Activities

December 12, 2012 - 08:16 pm

  There is still time to add some great activities to your holiday plans! Looking for some great sensory activities to add to your lessons- visit Growing A Jeweled Rose at http://www.growingajeweledrose.com/2012/12/candy-cane-clouds-sensor ...

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