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Stretch and Grow

We started the school year by standing side-by-side in a circle and putting our hand over our heads and then slowly sweeping them to our toes. We stretched together. That’s what we are doing all year mentally: stretching. We’ll find a position we can stand in solidly,...

Powerful Professional Tools

Everything changes, so we need to stay current with best practices, new resources, and child-centered methodology. For those of us working with young children, joining professional organizations is a game-changer. They provide a wealth of resources, networking...

Preparation

Having a chance to prep for a new unit always sends me down a learning rabbit hole. I've spent the week exploring the continental shifts that divided Africa and South America and identifying the fundamental differences and the evolutionary changes that caused...

Neuroscience Debunked!

Crossing that midline debunked! Growing those myelin sheaths does or doesn't increase cognition! Talking to students in my class can be an exercise in neuroscience because we’re growing the connections in our brains every day. My students start the morning finding the...