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School years are coming to an end and a sign of that is this Special Day. Please, teach the children the importance of this day and what it means. It’s important that this day be remembered for what it’s supposed to mean, not for the hot dogs and hamburgers Read More...
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This picture was taken of me October 31, 2000 (forget what the date in the corner says) and it began a long-standing tradition of mine that I look forward to every year: This is how I celebrate Halloween in preschool classrooms. Pajama-Day! Yep, on that Read More...
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I have been in this field for 20 years. In those 20 years I have only twice, personally, had to terminate child care services for a family and only ONCE knew without a doubt it was the right thing to do. Notice I said ONCE even though I’ve done it TWICE? Read More...
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Often times I run against a wall in my career that I can't argue against because it's completely true; however, I know that I do take it into consideration when I do my work. The wall? You don't have children! Can't argue with it. I don't have children. Read More...
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The other day I wrote this post . It was about a situation with a little girl, Julia, that the teacher, in my humble opinion, handled excellently. Oh, did I mention that I was that teacher? No? Oh, I wanted to walk through the scenario with you as an Read More...
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There are no sick days in preschool, right? Preschool teachers are one of those breeds that never get sick, right? Preschool teachers are super-humans who never call in sick, even if their head is going to eplode, right? Yeah, that's why I went to work Read More...
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I’m curious. Time for a scenario question with your answers. Let’s say you have a little girl (let’s call her Julia) who is a typical 4 year old. She has, on occasion, a bit of a defiant side, but who doesn’t, right? Let’s say one morning you walk out Read More...
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I love people watching at conferences. As I mentioned yesterday, I presented at the CAEYC last night (awesome participants and, in my opinion, awesome presentation on Parent Teacher Conferences…even if there was a miscommunication which ended in me NOT Read More...
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Is anyone going (or at) the CAEYC? I will be presenting there this afternoon at 4. Stop by and say hi! Read More...
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A while back I asked you if there was a difference between leaving a child alone for 5 minutes or 45 minutes in a classroom. On anonymous commenter felt the question was vague. I left it vague intentionally because I wanted to hear what your thoughts Read More...
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Or, in English, Christ is Risen! The correct response is Alitos Anesti! Or, Truly He has risen! I wish you and you family a fabulous, blessed, Pascha day! I’ll be back with regular posts starting tomorrow…oh, and one more surprise tomorrow as well…no, Read More...
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I had an interesting discussion with a teacher the other day after observing in her classroom for three days straight. Why three days? Because there is something drastically going wrong in her classroom with children’s behaviors and we, myself included, Read More...
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I have been stuck in a conundrum for a bit and I know it’s the same one that every one of the preschool teachers reading this (and parents and other teachers as well) has. I have been in this field for close to 20 years…do you know how many special paintings, Read More...
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Yesterday I talked about a book that shocked me, today I am wondering what is your absolute favorite book? Okay, you don’t have to pick just once because I know I can’t. Here are my favorites: Who Hops by Katie Davis I love this book for toddlers; it Read More...
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