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“It’s a Soup For Everyone!”
As the weather turns colder, our bellies and hearts remind us that we’ve got to work together to stay warm and loved inside and out! …
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Connections Through a Shared Experience
“A journey is best measured in friends rather than miles.” –Tim Cahill “I think this is our destination… Yes it is!” –…
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The role of questions
Unanswerable questions should be a source of comfort. They ensure that you will always have something to think about! But why do puzzlements provide satisfaction?…
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The Strategy Fairy
This post will offer a small window into what it looks like and sounds like in the preschool classroom with children ages 3.5 to 5…
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Looking, Noticing and Observing
This week we have been fine-tuning our science and math brains by paying attention to things all around us. This has had us zooming out…
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Thinking About Our Thinking- Metacognition
During Reader’s Workshop we are slowing down to think about our thinking, an important habit of mind known as metacognition. We are asking the children…
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The Wisdom of Children
Yesterday as we were transitioning from Explore Time to Outdoor Break, we read the book, “One”, by Kathryn Otoshi. The story begins with Blue, who…
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