Last day for me until school starts. Completing tasks, schedules and planning for when students arrive on Wednesday. I’m creating my mental expectations for students as we start the second semester. What can I do to motivate these kids to try and complete assignments and do well on tests 🤔
Start your daily routines Dear Parents and Guardians, We all require routines to make our lives happier and healthier. We are able to create our own that work for us in an organized or unorganized manner based on our own needs. The little ones( school age children) require our help. Below is a list of […]
It is Wednesday, December 3. I had to look it up. I’m on vacation and I lose track of the days very shortly after Christmas and then once again after New Years. I’m going to try to stick with my blog as much as I possibly can. I am trying to get on here every […]
It’s a dark morning and you have to get your child up for school. You can’t even get yourself out of bed. Take a deep breath, make some coffee, play some low music and begin putting low lights in around the house. If your child can wake up on their own you have won that […]
I’m going to call the next chapter Fall Back through the holidays. The start of the school year is now behind me. I made change I deemed appropriate for me personally. I will always feel guilty for that, but it’s time to move forward. This week students are taking the Fall assessment so there is […]
I’ve been back to school for almost 3 weeks and am trying to get into my routine. Routines are so important for us all because we crave structure. Within that structure, we can set predictable steps which happen night after night and as a child grows, they become more independent. Children crave a structure and […]
Wow! It’s been a roller coaster this school year. I’ve started a new position and had 3 days of teacher training about the district. Then once teachers had to be in school there were 5 days of additional teacher training. We received a day of time to work in our classrooms. In 29 years, I […]
Well, it’s 10:00 p.m. I have two more full days of summer vacation. I’ve already worked at my new school and spent a few days getting ready for the new year. I, as an educator, have 8 days of school prior to students starting. There’s never enough time as hard I try. I feel excited, […]
Art Use a shower curtain to paint on. Fingerpaint or use Qtips or cotton balls add beads/cheerios to string to make a necklace Use playdoh with cookie cutters use air drying clay to create garden sculptures make things out of recyclables (get creative) Dye eggs (it’s not just for Easter draw pictures on the sidewalk […]
Good morning. Today is a beautiful Friday for me. It’s probably been a long week for you and your child. Friday Fun Day can be a way for you to calm both your family and your child. If your child completes expected activities all week, why not make Friday a day without chores or homework […]