Spring is here, which means birdwatching season is in full swing! Ideally you have bird feeders right outside of your classroom windows so that you can easily watch your local native birds in real time. But you can also check out the live cam in Gettysburg, PA!
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Are you studying birds right now? It’s a great time of year to do so as they emerge in the springtime. That’s why this Nat Geo Kids Birds Book Bundle giveaway is so great! You’ll get an awesome collection for the classroom or at home so that you can learn all about our feathered friends. Best of luck entering! Continue reading “Nat Geo Kids ‘FOR THE BIRDS’ Book Bundle #Giveaway Ends 5/8 @NGKidsBks @DeliciouslySavv”
Nat Geo Kids National Library Day Giveaway! Get 1 + Give 1 Book Prize Pack! $78 RV Each! Ends 5/9
This is a fantastic giveaway and I am so excited about it! Not only does it feature Nat Geo Kids books, which you already know are staples in my classroom, but it’s a sort of BOGO! One lucky person receives a set to keep and one set to be donated to a library or librarian. I’m sure you can think of someone else who would love to include these books in their collection as well! Read on for more information on how it works.
Lessons Learned from A Good Kind of Trouble by Lisa Moore Ramee
A Good Kind of Trouble is a middle grade book by Lisa Moore Ramee that I have read a couple of times now. But even though it’s a book written for the younger crowd, I think it’s an important book that educators and anyone who works with kids should read, because there are a lot of life lessons for adults in this book, too. There are also a lot of things even beyond the social justice message, that teachers should think about. First, let me introduce you to the book.
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More books for your home or classroom! You know how much I love these books from Nat Geo Kids! And here’s another great collection for you to enter to win. Keep them for yourself and your family or your classroom or give them away! Best of luck to you in entering! Continue reading “Nat Geo Kids Spring Reading Essentials #Giveaway Ends 3/31 @DeliciouslySavv @NGKidsBks”
Enter the @NGKidsBks Mega Prize Pack #Giveaway (Ends 3/31) @HomeJobsByMom
I found another great Nat Geo Kids Books giveaway to share with you all! As you probably know if you follow me at all, these are some of my favorite books for kids. I had a ton of them on the shelf in my classroom and the kids just ate them up. Now you can add some to your home or classroom collection or share them with your favorite teacher! Good luck entering! Continue reading “Enter the @NGKidsBks Mega Prize Pack #Giveaway (Ends 3/31) @HomeJobsByMom”
Thoughts on Maria Montessori Over My Montessori Journey
Today is International Women’s Day and I have seen a lot of posts about Maria Montessori. So I decided to pen a few of my thoughts on her along my journey of being a Montessori Kid to Montessori Educator to Montessori Writer.
I first remember learning about Maria Montessori in my primary years. Primary at my school meant grades 1-3. I’m sure we learned about her at other times, too. That particular year, my third grade year, probably sticks out the most because that is the year my class put on the play “You Can Be What You Want To Be.”
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I’m so excited to share this giveaway with you! As I’ve said before, the National Geographic Kids Books are some of my favorites and were always in my classroom. The kids loved them. Check out this collection, purchase ones that catch your eye, and then enter to win a set for at home or in the classroom! Continue reading “Nat Geo Prize Pack #Giveaway Ends 2/26 via @mommysplaybook”
Website Wednesday: Edutopia
If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook, you have seen me share numerous Edutopia articles. I just love that site. I had stumbled upon a few of their articles in the past, but now get a weekly list of curated content based on my personal preferences.
Most of the articles are written by public school teachers and armed for that arm of education. But so many of these have nuggets of wisdom that are easily translated to or adapted for a Montessori environment. My brain often springs into action and I share them on my Twitter and my Facebook, hoping to also inspire followers and readers.
It’s easy to get lost in a rabbit hole of reading on this site, because there is so much content. But as I always say, it’s imperative for educators to constantly educate themselves. I also think it is helpful to gain the perspective of other educators. I always love it when I see someone come up with what they feel is an innovative idea, but it’s actually something that we’ve been doing for a while in Montessori already. Or they share studies that back up what we do.
They cover topics for early childhood all the way through high school and even administrative topics. I enjoy skimming through articles for all ages.
You can follow them on Twitter or on Facebook to keep up on their latest submissions. I subscribe to the newsletter and get a weekly list curated to my topic preferences, both new and archived articles. It provides a nice break from my day to read through them and then decide which ones I want to share or perhaps even comment further on.
Check out the website and let me know what you think!
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Website Wednesday: ABCTeach
21 years ago, I had completed my Montessori early childhood training and was getting ready to start my first job on my own. We were lacking in a lot of supplemental materials and I had one boy who was extremely advanced. The internet was just starting to be a fun place to look for new activities and I stumbled upon a new website called ABCTeach. It felt magical.
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