My greatest accomplishment for the second week of the new school year: successfully using wet bottled glue with kindergarten and first grade. This from the teacher who, last year, spent two full classes practicing procedures for painting WITH NO ACTUAL PAINT. I've learned the importance of song, repetition and anthropomorphism when teaching new skills to … Continue reading Six Year Olds + Wet Glue = Triumph
Month: August 2014
It’s Almost Here!
The first day of the school year is right around the corner! It's been a busy few weeks setting up my classroom, preparing lessons and attending meetings. Here's a peek into our soon-to-be messy classroom:
Paint Think Play 