by Ashley Linz, M. Ed | May 6, 2022 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Summer, Uncategorized |
The hustle and bustle of preparing for the end of the school year can be overwhelming. Now, add in planning and prepping for the extended school year, and you just added another item to your to-do list. Preparing for the extended school year can be simple and easy...
by Reagan Strange, MSEd | May 5, 2022 | Organization & Classroom Setup, Summer |
First thing’s first, congrats on making it to the month of May! I can’t tell if this school year has gone in the blink of an eye or has taken all of eternity; regardless, take a moment to commend yourself for getting here. Being a teacher is hard and you deserve to...
by Jen Koenig, B.S, M.Ed., LBS1 | May 4, 2022 | Classroom Setup |
It’s Crunch Time There’s nothing like the end of year crunch. Starting around mid-April, I start to feel the pressure of the end of the year creep up on me. Between balancing 3 different grade levels, field trips, special activities, parents coming in for...
by Heather Hoeft, B.S., M.Ed., LBS1 | Apr 27, 2022 | Life Skills, Play, Social Skills |
Social skills groups are important for all children. Social skills groups can create learning opportunities for children to practice what they have learned in real life situations. These groups help children make friends with the support of their teachers or...
by Holly Bueb | Apr 26, 2022 | Life Skills, Social Skills |
Teaching conversation skills is an important life skill that helps students learn to communicate and build social relationships. We often forget that we indirectly learned conversation skills growing up, however, our students need direct instruction on initiating and...
by Stephanie Kennedy, M.Ed | Apr 22, 2022 | Life Skills, Seasonal, Social Skills |
Spring has sprung which hopefully means somewhere near you is a blossoming Farmer’s Market! I love going to the Farmer’s Market – fresh produce, flowers, local meat, and fresh squeezed lemonade – it’s my favorite place to spend a Saturday morning. But what I love most...