Magical Days

Every teacher knows that sometimes you plan a lesson/activity that you think the children will love, and it falls flat.  Then there are the magical days.  The days where you THINK the children might like (and learn) from the activity, and then magic happens.  It goes beyond your expectations. We’ll be walking to the Post…

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Kindergarten Readiness: Part 2

Ah, that famous phrase. There are a lot of skills that just can’t be tested. All of the flashcards and workbooks can’t even begin to address them.  They are skills that need to be learned, and the only way to learn them is by trial and error, and lots of experience. What skills are those?…

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What is Kindergarten Readiness? Part 1

Kindergarten readiness means different things to different people (and schools.) Just as you wouldn’t even think of drilling a newborn in how to walk (because they’ll be doing it next year,) preschoolers need to be respected for who they are, and where they are developmentally!  They are not Kindergarteners. Or first graders. They should NOT…

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