April 2012
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March 2012
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Movie Comments: Nursery University (viewed April...
I present here for you some comments in response to my viewing of the film which highlights the stressful and frantic process of various NYC families and their attempts to get their children into the “right” preschool/nursery school. That being said, I remind readers that I am well aware that the purpose of a film is to evoke an emotional response and that we, the viewers, have no way of knowing...
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Book Report: Ramps and Pathways a constructivist...
By: Rheta DeVries & Christina Sales, this book is a © 2011 NAEYC publication
I attended a workshop in June 2009 in Charlotte, NC at the NAEYC PDI Conference entitled, “Ramps and Pathways: A Constructivist Approach to Teaching Physical Science.” The session was presented by Betty Zan, Jill Uhlenberg and Rosemary Geiken. They are all from the University of Northern Iowa where the Ramps and...
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What I learned from Gaye Gronlund
Gaye Gronlund presented her “Crafting Curriculum: Transforming Teacher Observations into Planning” for RAEYC April 13, 2011, Rochester, NY
Gaye stated that regarding personal space – kids need a hula hoop of space to be in, so keep that in mind when sitting on the carpet at Circle.
Gaye reminded us that female “rough and tumble play” is verbal as in “you are not coming to my party” etc.
The...
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Book Report: Ready to Learn: Using Play to Build...
At first this was a no brainer of a title for me, I was like, well, duh! Tell me something we don’t know. But once again, we are always on the hunt for the ONE book that reaches that ONE person that says what we have been saying (for years!) in the way THAT person needs to hear it said!
So I bought it.
Some good quotes from the forward (written by David Booth)
“To observe an effective...
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Room Arrangement Workshop NOTES
Room Arrangement
tweeted with: #roomarrangement #ece #childcare
attended a session being presented by Annette Tipton and Delilah Hilliard in Durant, OK
DATE: July 30, 2011
Everyone struggles with it
There are no right/wrong answers, only good, better and best practice.
Licensing = minimum standards
ERS = Env. Rating Scale
Common issues that can be resolved with room arrangements:
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Lisa Murphy's "Lesson Planning" Article
An article addressing lesson planning in child-centered, play-based classrooms. By Lisa Murphy, Ooey Gooey Inc. I think this will morph into a longer document at some point. But for now……
working title: so whattya think about themes?
I am often asked about lesson planning and what I think about “theme” based teaching. Many of you have heard my stock answer to this question. ...
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Lesson Planning NOTES from a workshop I attended...
Lesson Planning Workshop
Presented by Stephanie Makke, Durant, OK, July 30, 2011
Parents ask, “What is my kid doing all day?” When teachers say, “PLAY!” Parents want to know, “When is he learning? And what are you teaching her?”
My comment: These questions (and our answering of them instead of clarifying!) perpetuate the MYTH that playing and learning are two separate things.
She stated...
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Book Report: kids are worth it! by Barbara...
Thoughts to share with you from Barbara Coloroso’s book, kids are worth it! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline. Revised edition, ©2002, Harper Collins, ISBN# 978-0-06-001431-5.
Coloroso created short bullet points then spent time elaborating on each point. It was a very easy to read, common sense filled, and offered a well-grounded message (that echoed Alfie Kohn, so – bias...
shooting T-shirts with a Co2 gun! oh yeah! →
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Book Report: Childhood Lost: How American Culture...
Edited by Sharna Olfman
For what it’s worth, this is one of the 10 books I came home with after attending a panel presentation in Pittsburg about “Bipolar Children” that was sponsored by Park Point University. Unfortunately (full disclosure) it sat on my shelf for too long before reading and the sheer quality of the content of it is what has put a moratorium on the purchase of “new books”...
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NOTES from the sessions I was able to attend at...
Vivian G Paley
“Who will save the kindergarden?”
#NaeycAC opening session
opening comments from Stephanie Fanjul, NAEYC President
50 countries represented at the conference this year.
2015 back in Orlando
(from me) I’m guessing Atlanta next year bc of the tourism booth in the hallway.
Yep, Nov 7-10, 2012, Atlanta, GA.
From Fanjul: How to make a change:
Share – talk to everyone. ...
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RED PAINT IN THE HAIR??!!
RED PAINT IN THE HAIR??!!
Red paint in the hair? Blue paint on the jeans? Sand in the shoes? Peanut butter on the favorite shirt? White socks that look brown? Sleeves a little bit damp?
Your child probably…
Worked with a friend
Created a masterpiece
Solved a problem
Learned a new skill
Had a great time
Developed new language
Your child probably didn’t…
Feel...
worth another go around... →
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*blushes* I wrote the forward... →
it was an honor to be asked. thanks to jeff, denita and the team at redleaf press!
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“I have come to a frightening conclusion. I am the decisive element in the...”
– Dr. Haim Ginott, Author, Between Teacher and Child
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New Media Consortium Horizon Report, 2011 →
The report is intended to “identify and describe emerging technologies likely to have an impact on teaching, learning and creative expression within education around the globe.”
The identified trends “emerged through an extensive review of articles, interviews, papers and new research.” Once a trend is identified “it is ranked according to how significant an impact it is likely to have on...
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“Perhaps Americans have gotten the education system and school reform they...”
– Peter Sacks
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Book Report: Swinging Pendulums: Cautionary Tales...
The book is written by Carol Garhart Mooney, © 2011 but the comments contained herein are all.my.own.
I wanted to attend this session at the NAEYC Conference in Orlando last week, but was needed in our Ooey Gooey, Inc. booth, so I missed it. But imagine my excitement when, during my obligatory stroll through the exhibit hall – which for the record, and with the exception of about a dozen or...
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Book Report: The Case for Make Believe: Making...
It all started with a duck.
A duck named Audrey.
Susan Linn developed an interest in puppets and ventriloquism at the early age of 6. She became a children’s entertainer, then caught the attention of the late Fred Rogers. She appeared on his show using puppets to assist children in dealing with difficult situations. Her developing interest in child development led to her convincing Boston...
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HISTORY OF THE STUDY OF PLAY: FROM PLATO TO...
In our ongoing effort to use the blog as a way to catalog and archive all my writings and notes, I am posting this in it’s entirety. The link to the facebook post was previously published in February on our Facebook page during the TASP Conference I attended in ABQ. The content is the same!
Presented at TASP, ABQ
February 16, 2012
By Dorothy Justus Sluss
Organized sports
Pay...
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Temperament Workshop Notes
In our ongoing effort to use the blog as a way to catalog and archive all my writings and notes, I am posting this in it’s entirety. The link to the facebook post was previously published last weekend during the RAINBOWS conference. The content is the same!
Temperament Workshop by Linda Drew
Rainbows Conference 2012 Ontario, CA.
What is your ideal child? (circle the ones that...
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glo sticks and COLANDERS/STRAINERS in bath tub! →
Tried to take one of the pics she had on her blog - but couldn’t figure that out… trust me - this is fantastic! And remember it can be in your water table tub - doesn’t have to be a bath tub! Do this in your water table at school and just turn lights off!
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glo-sticks in the tub →
but wait! there’s more!
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A new kind of goo!
SHAVING CREAM AND CORNSTARCH
Mix it all up
It takes awhile for it to really get to the cool consistency we discovered in Angwin, CA, but it is totally worth it!!!
As the day went on it got firm and you could mold it into shapes too!
I love this new one! And wish I could remember who I need to thank for it!!!!
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Fire in the Hole!!!! a video! →
alka seltzer and film canister explosions at the conference today!
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Notes from TEMPERAMENT session →
sharing my NOTES with you from the session I attended after lunch at the RAINBOWS conference. This link will jump you over to the NOTES section of the Ooey Gooey FaceBook page! enjoy!
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Making an "extra lap" for your classroom or home!
Using a pair of old jeans you are going to create an extra cozy spot for your child’s room or your classroom or family childcare home!
I demo’d this at the event in NAPA this past weekend. I can’t take a fully stuffed & completed lap with me on the plane (HA! that’d be funny though!) but I can walk folks thru the steps and that’s what I’m doing today for...
learning 3 frames
clearly you need to take the pics sideways. will know for next time.
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Tattoos, Piercings and Professionalism OH MY!
Although I was not aware of an epidemic of preschool teachers running en masse to their local tattoo parlors, it seems as though the latest sound bite on the battlefield of “professionalism” is no more visible tattoos and/or piercings. Mind you now, it’s the folks in the offices and administrative buildings who are upset. I have yet to hear of a parent making a complaint, but anyway – here’s...
