Engaging Curiosity

TPT STORE YOUTUBE BLOG Hello Reader! I loved going on field trips, and we were given a class budget to encourage us to go out on them. Even more importantly, we could book the school mini-bus if we could find a driver. These details made going on field trips so much easier. I was eager to head out on a field trip in September because here in the Okanagan some of the October days are lovely and some . . . not so much 🥶. Of course, it would be perfect if we could know which days were which when...

TPT STORE YOUTUBE BLOG Happy Autumn Reader! Isn't that a beautiful flower? I hope that no one was traumatized by the bee in the middle of the flower, but the bee is relevant to what I want to share today. My daughter is allergic, but we are pretty calm about seeing bees. I hope you are too. This afternoon I was visiting the local orchard which is 5 minutes from my home. This orchard has been, and is being, run by 4 successive generation. I have always enjoyed this orchard, and now I enjoy it...

TPT STORE YOUTUBE BLOG Hello Reader! Have you ever felt there was not enough time in the school day to accomplish all the things? Maybe the better question is, have you ever not felt there wasn't enough time to do all the things we are supposed to get done? There are a few things about teaching that are really important to me: teach the child not the curriculum dig deep into literacy and numeracy dig deep into the content areas and really learn some cool stuff build a strong classroom...

TPT STORE YOUTUBE BLOG Hi there Reader! Back-to-School is upon us! At least those of us in the Northern Hemisphere!! I mean, I know some of you have been at "it" for a while already, but now it is game on for pretty much everyone. TPT has its bonus sale starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 27th, and ending at midnight on Wednesday, August 28th. At this moment, I am just waiting to head home after a week of visiting my son and his family, so this is just a quick email to make sure you know about...

YOUTUBE CHANNEL TPT STORE BLOG Hey Reader! I am excited to surprise you with the Leap Day Flash Sale! 🎉 Until midnight tonight, February 29, 2024, all of my color-by-code activities are 20% off. On a side note . . . I hope you like the photo of the coyote. My husband took this photo on a recent ramble. We are further away than you would think. We don't want to endanger the animals. Meanwhile . . . the sale . . . Color-by-code resources are fairly new to my store, and have quickly become a run...

YOUTUBE CHANNEL TPT STORE BLOG Hey there Reader; TLDR: Happy Valentine's Day A little bit about my thoughts on Valentine's Day cards. A little bit about me. An invitation to share a little bit about you. Because, just like in the classroom, relationship is everything. For the record, I am not the type to absolutely love the meaningless sentiments on too many cards (I don’t know - too harsh? 😆) In the classroom I watched the kiddos compete a bit, and the pressure on parents as their children...

Math Facts Colour by Code: How to Boost impact Now! 12 MIN READ YOUTUBE CHANNEL TPT STORE BLOG Dear Reader; Hopefully you have all been practising some self-care. As an outdoor enthusiast check out the video to see what that looks like for me. Now, on to more relevant matters! Did you know that teaching math facts can actually be engaging? No, I have not lost my mind! 😆 We both know that knowing math facts is NOT optional for math success. But it can be boring if we rely on rote memorization....

Steps to Taking Action for This New Year! YOUTUBE CHANNEL TPT STORE BLOG Hey there Reader; As I mentioned last week, I am shaking up my emails and experimenting with what works. Check the TLDR at the end to get the email summary. Let me start with my video. This week's video is just an encouragement to you all. Now, to follow up on that idea of self-care, I have a few ideas for you to keep your class on track. Today’s email comes with 5 simple, affordable actionable steps you can take to get...

How to Apply Differentiation in Science Learning Now! 10 MIN READ YOUTUBE CHANNEL TPT STORE BLOG Dear Reader; Have you ever really struggled with how to apply positive behavioural support to that "one" kid? Honestly, I know I have. We have goals and needs in the classroom, and that kiddo sometimes just seems to be interfering. Rewards tokens and treasure boxes can become overwhelming and expensive. Unless . . . Is there something else that works? What about words of affirmation? Even as an...