Spring Busy Boxes for Preschool and Kindergarten
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Snowman Names Busy Box
Winter is here! Well… in most parts of the country it is. Here in north Texas, the weather is much more like April than January. But, I am NOT complaining about that! I like winter themes MUCH better than winter itself! And I really love snowmen! They are so...
Mittens Fine Motor Activities
Fine motor skills are SO important in preschool and kindergarten! Those little muscles in your kiddos’ hands are going to help them do all kinds of different things: button, tie, zip, grab, write, color, eat, cut, floss… This list is never-ending! In...
10 Christmas Busy Boxes
What do you do with your kiddos during those pesky transition times? Arrival time, transitions between activities, waiting to line up, waiting to use the restroom, waiting to wash their hands. These are the times that can drive a teacher BANANAS!!! Am I right??...
Gingerbread Math Activities
One of my favorite themes of the year is the gingerbread man! I love to read all the different versions of the story! And I love all the different literacy activities that go along with reading all those different versions! But I also LOVE all of the gingerbread math...What’s New On Facebook
βYear-round schools have been touted for reducing summer learning loss and improving teacher and student morale.β
Iβm hearing more and more discussions about making this shift. What are your thoughts on year-round school calendars?
Is It Time to Reconsider the Year-Round School Schedule?
www.edweek.org
This scheduling option can help schools with large enrollments manage space constraints and provide built-in breaks for enrichment and remediation.I personally think that I would love it! I get so bored during the summer and think the longer breaks throughout the year would be refreshing.
