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June 22, 2015

Differentiation Guide: Shipwrecked

  Shipwrecked!   Ahoy! Shipwrecked week is all about stretching the imagination; embarking on an island adventure with friends.  This theme invites children to think critically and creatively to build getaway vessels, construct shelters, gather supplies, and reinvent their favorite games and activities! Below are some specific examples of how to differentiate a variety of lesson Read More »

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June 22, 2015

July/August Art & Craft Guide

July _ August 2015 Art Craft Guide

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May 21, 2015

The mess… is where the magic happens.

The mess…is where the magic happens.   We’ve all been there – your gloriously clean and organized classroom slowly but surely starts to lose its glimmer. Each easel paint drip, sensory bin splatter, rice table spill, and toy bin tumble brings on a growing sense of anxiousness and you start envisioning a check list of Read More »

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January 21, 2014

Sensory Experiences Beyond the Bin

Is your Rice Bin or Sensory Center buzzing with activity, or is it simply a brief stopping point for children to poke around in before moving on to other areas of the classroom? We know that young children are oriented toward sensory experiences. From birth, children have learned about the world by touching, tasting, smelling, Read More »

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