Pop Quiz: You take a four year old to the zoo and he begins to have a complete meltdown. Do you: a. Take him to the bathroom and spank him? b. Tell him that if he calms down you will let him play in the water park? c. Distract him with food or looking […] Read more…
This quote from Stephen Covey goes along with our post from yesterday. If you don’t know where you’re going how are you going to get there? Read more…
I am such a geek when it comes to professional development!!! I absolutely LOVE TO LEARN!!! Something really BIG happened for me last week!!! I reached a BIG goal!!! It has been a life dream of mine to be able to share my passion for teaching and learning on the national platform. Last week that […] Read more…
I visit a lot of early childhood programs. One of the most difficult environments in many programs is the playground. The wide open spaces, less structure, and excitement can lead to conflict. Let’s face it! Teachers are just as excited about getting outside as the children are!!! Many teachers see this as a time […] Read more…
Who’s ready to go back to school? Maybe I can help you get ready for school with another one of my favorite children’s books! If you haven’t already discovered the Pete the Cat books by Eric Litwin and James Dean you definitely need to check them out! The adorable cat, predictable language, and rockin’ […] Read more…
The brain loves contrast. Contrast helps the brain pick up patterns and focus attention. At the beginning of the school year I spend about six weeks helping my students learn the patterns/routines and expectations of our classroom. This enhances feelings of safety. One of my favorite teaching tools during this time is the book How Do Dinosaurs […] Read more…
I LOVE really good children’s books! In fact, I might just have a little bit of an obsession! I am one happy girl when I find a book that can help me teach self-regulation skills to children! One of my favorites is Shubert is a S.T.A.R. In this adorable story, Shubert comes to school in […] Read more…
Self-regulation is the number one skill necessary for children to be successful in school. Did you know 40% of children enter school missing this essential skill? Many adults struggle to teach self-regulation skills because it was never taught to them! I had the privilege of sharing a guest post over on Teach Preschool today about Dr. […] Read more…
Happy Fourth of July!!! I hope you are enjoying this time with family and friends! What a great reminder every year to celebrate our freedom! One thing I think of when I consider Independence Day is the Conscious Discipline Power of Free Will. This is one of the most difficult Powers for me to really […] Read more…
Speaking of commitments, it’s been exactly six months since we began our One Word journey. How are you doing on your goals and resolutions you set for yourself this not so new year? Do you even remember what your goals were this year? As I shared in my post “Becoming Your Best Self: One Word” my […] Read more…