Day 26, Sunday: Something you read online. Leave a link and discuss, if
you'd like.
http://www.naeyc.org/files/yc/file/200803/BTJ_Primary_Interest.pdf
"Developing Self Regulation in Kindergarten-Can We Keep All The Crickets in the Basket?"
If everyone understood how important it is for all children to learn self regulation skills like controlling impulses, following directions, doing things you should do even if you don't want to do, etc. , and if all children had the opportunity to learn it we would all be better off. This is what young children should be learning before we stress academics, and this is why I am glad I teach in a private school where I can teach what is really important and not stress out over making 5 year olds read.
Amen to that. I love the way you teach in your classroom and on the playground. Maybe it reminds me of Mrs. Moss, my own kindergarten teacher who was absolutely outstanding and had a huge influence on my personal development. I majored in anthropology because of her unit on American Indians. She fed my love of natural history and there were always art supplies available and fun craft projects. I remember it all so clearly.
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