I know I haven’t mentioned Super Simple Songs in a very long time, but I assure you it’s not because I’ve forgotten about them. As I’ve said before, they are lifesavers! The first couple of weeks at kindergarten can be hectic and well, let’s face it, a bit crazy. The good thing is that they…
First Day of Kindergarten – Tips on How to Deal with the Separation
Now that the school year has started, I’m sure that most of you teachers have a couple of kids who are going through a rough patch adapting to the daily routines and separating from their parents in the morning. And that’s totally normal, especially for children who have just started kindergarten, or who have moved…
What Can You Do With Flowers, Leaves, and Spray Bottles?
I know that some of you have already started your summer holidays, but I have almost two weeks to go. I can’t complain, because it has been an amazing year with a fun bunch of kids and a great teacher partner! We’ve been spending most of our days outdoors: doing art and crafts, performing on…
Double Doodle and Its Benefits
Using both hands at the same time has been shown to be truly beneficial for us, because: it stimulates both hemispheres of the brain; it creates new connections in the brain; people who use both hands see an increase in the size of their corpus callosum – the part that connects the two brain hemispheres….
Painting Outdoors
Summer has finally arrived to Finland – after lots of cold, dark months, the sun is now back! We still have one month of school until the holiday starts, but we try to spend all our days outdoors. That’s why we packed the watercolors, paper, and some water and took them to the park nearby….
Why Librarything is Awesome
If you’re anything like me, then you thrive on having everything organized. It’s very important to keep your things well organized if you are a teacher. Whether it’s finding the right craft supplies before an activity, or labeling the toys so that the kids can tidy them up, these things keep you sane and save…