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Composting with Worms!

August 18, 2019August 18, 2019 Educational Resources, Environmental Education, Slideshow Carissa Marks, Composting with Worms!, Educational Resources, Environmental Education

COMPOSTING WITH WORMS What’s your favorite animal? I love worms. Yes, really. Next to snails, they are my favorite land creature. They’re fascinating and, even with how underappreciated they often are, worms do a lot

Dual Language Learners: Who are They and How Can Teachers Support Them?

August 12, 2019August 12, 2019 Advocation for Social Change, Slideshow, Stay Informed Advocacy for Social Change, Advocacy for Social Justice, Dual Language Learners, Emily Maring, Stay Informed, Supporting Dual Language Learners

As August looms over us and summer comes to an end, teachers from all over the country will enter their classrooms to meet a whole new group of students as they do every year. The

What are the Benefits of Teaching Summer School?

August 4, 2019August 18, 2019 Educational Resources Benefits of Teaching Summer School, Educational Resources, Emma Gehrman, Summer School

When teachers are presented with the option or requirement to teach summer school, many may automatically think of that sweet, sweet extra paycheck. However, when gearing up to teach a summer session, there are a

Scheduling Time for Yoga

June 25, 2019August 4, 2019 Educational Resources, Movin' in the Homestead, Yoga Educational Resources, Lydia Gauthier, Movement, Movin in the Homestead, Yoga

Feeling Qualified When someone suggests taking time to introduce yoga into your home, several thoughts may come to mind. You may be thinking: “Great, one more thing I need to plan and schedule into my

Introducing Yoga in the Home

June 17, 2019August 12, 2019 Educational Resources, Introducing Yoga in the Home, Movin' in the Homestead, Slideshow, Yoga Educational Resources, Lydia Gauthier, Movement, Movin in the Homestead, Yoga

Feeling Qualified Often times we refrain from introducing something new into a child’s play for fear of it being complicated or time consuming. Perhaps we don’t fully understand it ourselves or feel discouraged from others

Would you sit still and focus?!

April 14, 2019August 4, 2019 Educational Resources, Groove Break Series, Part IV: Would You Sit Still and Focus?!, Yoga Educational Resources, Groove Back Series, Lydia Gauthier, Movement, Yoga

The Problem I can remember countless times during my childhood that I just could NOT sit still in school. In Second Grade, I got in trouble for the very first time for my wiggles. We

This Classroom Energy is Intense!

March 24, 2019May 30, 2019 Groove Break Series, Preschool Education, This classroom energy is intense!, Yoga Classroom Management, Educational Resources, Lydia Gauthier, Movement, Preschool Education, Yoga

The Problem Let us imagine for a moment the most incredibly perfect classroom. It has an impeccable layout, space galore, neverending supplies (that you don’t have to pay for), and students who manage stress like

Let’s talk about breath baby!

March 8, 2019May 30, 2019 Educational Resources, Groove Break Series, Part II: Let’s talk about breath baby!, Yoga Breathing Techniques, Educational Resources, Happiness in Education, happinessineducation, Lydia Gauthier, Movement, Yoga

The Problem A student in your class has become extremely agitated. They show the typical symptoms leading to a melt down. Tightened fists, tense facial muscles, perhaps some tears and of course, shallow quick breathing.

Hey Grown Ups! We Need to Wiggle!

February 20, 2019May 30, 2019 Educational Resources, Groove Break Series, Part I: Hey Grown Ups! We Need to Wiggle!, Yoga Groove Back Series, Happiness in Education, happinessineducation, Lydia Gauthier, Movement, Yoga

The Problem Children ages 3-8 receive approximately 15-25 minutes to move during their 6-8 hour school day. Imagine for a moment that you have to sit at your work desk for 6-8 hours without leaving

Multicultural Inclusion in an Early Childhood Education Classroom

February 19, 2019August 12, 2019 Advocation for Social Change, Multicultural Inclusion in an Early Childhood Education Classroom, Stay Informed Advocacy for Social Change, Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Emily Maring, Happiness in Education, happinessineducation, Multicultural Education, Multicultural Inclusion in an Early Childhood Classroom

It is important that parents and early childhood educators are aware of how multicultural education–or lack of it–can impact a student’s social emotional development. Early childhood educators have many responsibilities throughout the school day and