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The best Back to School idea!

June 18, 2025 Erin Leave a comment

Jitter Bags This is by far the simplest and most meaningful little gift to hand out at Meet the Teacher…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: back to school, Back to school gift ideas, Back to School Jitters, Beginning of the year, early childhood education, elementary, First Day of School, teaching

Classroom Strategies that Develop Speaking Skills

April 11, 2025 Erin Leave a comment

Explicitly Teach “Being the Speaker” When you teach these skills and practice them, you can even use a rubric to…

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Posted in: Communication Skills, Developmental Growth, Teaching What Matters Most

Make Reading Fun- March Book Recommendation

March 11, 2025 Erin Leave a comment

March is Reading Month and Dr. Seuss’ Birthday! This is an all time favorite by Dr. Suess! This makes a…

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Make Reading Fun

February 10, 2025 Erin Leave a comment

February Book Recommendation Somebody Loves You Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli is such a great story to teach kids about…

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Posted in: Book Recommendations, books

Make Reading Fun – January Book Recommendation for the Elementary Classroom.

January 14, 2025 Erin Leave a comment

Reading: Rhyming, Sequencing, Labeling, and using art to make learning fun The Jacket I Wear in the Snow by: Shirley…

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Posted in: books, Developmental Growth, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, whole child

Boosting Executive Function Skills: Tools, Tips, and Freebies!

July 25, 2024 Erin 10 Comments

🌟 Attention, educators and parents! 🌟 If you’re on a mission to nurture executive function skills in your little learners,…

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Posted in: Beginning of the Year, Developmental Growth, Executive Function Skills, Teaching What Matters Most, whole child

Easy Mother’s Day Crafts for Your Classroom

May 1, 2024 Erin Leave a comment

Mother’s Day is a special occasion to celebrate the incredible moms and mother figures in our lives. What better way…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: Mother's Day

Unlocking Growth: Tools for Developing Motor Skills in the Elementary Classroom

April 28, 2024 Erin 1 Comment

As educators, we play a vital role in nurturing young learners’ physical development. Motor skills—both fine and gross—are essential for…

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Posted in: Classroom Management, Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Fine Motor Bins, Teaching What Matters Most, whole child

4 Basic Steps to Inquiry Based Learning

February 12, 2024 Erin Leave a comment

Our students are so curious! Using their natural curiosities to lead your instruction is the first step to planning a…

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Posted in: Developmentally Appropriate Practices, Inquiry Based Learning, Teaching What Matters Most, whole child Filed under: classroom pedagogy, IBL, inquiry, student engagement

Back to School Changes

August 7, 2023 Erin Leave a comment

Little and Big Moves that will BE THEIR DIFFERENCE this year! Whether you are a first year teacher or veteran…

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Posted in: Beginning of the Year, Uncategorized Filed under: back to school, Beginning of the year, learning, teaching

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