I'm sure that no matter the age, when you take a look at your kiddos (your students or your own young children- 4 to 5 months of development makes such a big difference. I'd like to suggest that you take some time this week and make notes on the differences you see in the children in your care. Take a good look at where your kiddos are and think about where they are heading developmentally.
Think about all the areas of development.
- Are students ready for new materials or is it time to bring back some materials to see if they use the material in a new way? (Inside and outside too.)
- What students are ready to learn their last name? (Name cards with first names on the front and last names on the back.)
- Look at your puzzles. Is there enough of each difficulty level to be inviting for all levels of puzzle workers in your room?
- Think science. What new experiences can you provide for the spring? (Planting different seeds, growing a pineapple from the top, magnet discovery bottles---etc)
- Visit websites like Steve Spangler for ideas, or author's websites for new book ideas, listen to Pandora for new music ideas, gather with other teachers and bring a favorite book, a favorite song, and an idea to share that brings wonder to your classroom.
- Spend more time outside .
- Make a music wall on the playground. (Use old pots, pans, trays, Tupperware to create different sounds to play with on the play ground. Use different tools (rubber spatulas, wooden spoons, or plastic serving utensils) to add more ways to play with sound.
- Decide to enjoy and find wonder in each day of teaching. I've always believed that knowing my students and knowing what interests them was the way to have joy in my profession and to best meet the needs of my students.
Wishing you well,
Teacher Debbie 🌟
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