When I was a child, I spent many years going to speech therapy in my school, where I was taken out of class to work with a therapist. I also, went to an additional speech therapy sessions in the evening through the health clinic. I do remember, how exciting it was to pick from a…
Couldn’t live without this!
My first year of teaching, I spend a lot of time creating my own curriculum, and faithfully, went through hundreds of laminating sheets, even though my class size was small with 6 children. I always made 6 copies of each, one for each child. A better way to save the environment, by just wiping off…
Robot Day
I liked to have a new theme, or a theme that builds upon it the following class. Since, each new day changed, its always a favourite day! I might do gears first, and then Robot Day, as you need gears to run a robot! Robot day has been hilarious journey to hear how these preschool…
Under the Big Top!
Let’s focus on those that make a great performance, and what has come to Calgary! Get Ready to See Under the Big Top! Calgary Stampede park Lot #6, Aug 16, 2019 to Sept 22, 2019 the Cirque Du Soleil, Luzia has arrived! In a Preschool school or home setting, one can recreate under the big…
If you can’t….
In 2014, I was at a local craft fair doing photography sessions. On one of my breaks, I walked by a booth, and saw a 12 year old girl, selling these unique bracelets. This bracelets have a unique a story behind them with a great lesson built right in. These are “Zip- It’s” Bracelets. Children…
Setting your child up for success at the table.
Snack time at home or at preschool, how to set your child up for success! If you have being playing, its time to tidy and then wash your hands. Here is a fun hand washing song, sung to Row Row Row Your Boat. Wash, washWash your handsWash them nice and clean.Scrub them here (with hand…
World’s Largest Marriott – Residence Inn – Calgary, Alberta. Celebrates Grand Opening!
Today, I was able to view the new Residence Inn By Marriott located in Downtown/Belt line District located at 610 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 1M3 (587) 885-2288 Designed by Frank Architecture.ca Textured walls, with metal staircases, and huge windows that one can see the Calgary Tower, and also the mountains from the 33rd…
If you were blind, how would you describe colours?
How do you describe the colour Black if you can’t see it? Back in my college days, when I was going to school in Early Childhood Education and Development. We had to do an experiment, and report back. We were given a choice to choose one of the following: blindness, deafness, or being in a…
Why Art?
In an elementary class, as a teacher’s art assistant, I heard her express her frustation to her students one day, when they didn’t seem to be accomplishing much. Her question “What is the purpose of art?”. With bewildered looks, a response was given, because it is fun! “Every Child is an Artist” – Pablo Picasso…
Risky behaviors we expose our younger children too.
My mom is a great sewer, and as I child of course, I would mimic her. She would place the pins in her mouth, as she would sew, rather than the pin cushion. I did this, when I was about 8 years old watching her, and I sucked one of those pins right into my…