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Happy New Years! Let’s talk about new years resolutions. Do you make them? Do you talk to your kids about them? As much as I love Christmas and decorations and the business of the...
Since I changed roles from being a Kindergarten teacher to a Special Education Resource Teacher, the amount of technology that I use with students has changed drastically. As part of my role, I help...
Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but these winter clothes for kids are delightful!
Learning to form the letters of the alphabet takes time and repetition. It used to be common practice to teach a letter each week and practice printing the letter in a booklet of tracing...
It’s official! Cozy season is here! As the days grow shorter and the air turns crisp, this is the perfect picture book to usher in the new season. This beautifully illustrated story takes young...
It’s Thanksgiving time, and many of us are reflecting on what we’re grateful for. It’s the time we’re focusing on feeling thankful for all that we have, as well as finding ways to give...
Introducing the “Notice and Name” Strategy In the classroom, it’s easy to overlook just how powerful simple observations can be. “Notice and Name” is a teaching strategy that taps into this power by helping...
I am an elementary school teacher in Ontario, Canada. I am not an Indigenous person. For many reasons I don’t feel as though I should speak for Indigenous peoples, so I try to share...
Learning to play the glockenspiel is a fantastic way for kids to start exploring music! With its shiny metal bars and bright, ringing tones, the glockenspiel is fun to play and easy to learn....
Video Transcript: Here’s what I pack for 3 weeks in Europe in only a personal item. In the first packing cube I have a light sweater, pajamas, swimsuit, dress, 6 pairs of socks and...
