by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Sep 22, 2022 | Communication, Expressive Language, Receptive Language |
Did you know that 80% of what we say is communicated via 200 basic words (Baker & Hill, 2000-speech.allisonfors). Core language word examples are I, you, go, stop, eat, etc. Fringe words are the nouns such as cheesecake, waterfall, pumpkin. If you think about...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Sep 8, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup |
Classroom set up can be so incredibly overwhelming at first (or maybe throughout). It sure does feel good though when you have the shell of it complete and the flow feels right. My first piece of advice is to list out the must haves in your room. For example: a...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Aug 30, 2022 | Classroom Setup, Organization & Classroom Setup |
Some of you may be back to school already and some may still be preparing! You might be wondering why I am talking about smooth transitions so much earlier in the prepping phase, but I have a reason! While you may not know your students yet, there are some definite...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Aug 11, 2022 | Basic Skills, Classroom Instruction, Organization & Classroom Setup |
While I do not have my own classroom anymore, I still play a big part in helping other teachers set up their early childhood classrooms for back to school and support them throughout the year! Even when it’s not my own classroom, I still feel those same jitters and...
by Gina Russell, B.S , M.Ed | Jul 28, 2022 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Play |
I do not know about you but most of my fondest memories of elementary school revolved around centers time. I LOVED the kitchen area, dramatic play and dressing up, and painting. Of course, at that time I had no idea how much thought and planning went into the set up...
