[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 3 Session 3 Young engineers in the woods: Bringing engineering design challenge to the outdoor classroom Science 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Kindergartners 11/17/2017 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Room B207 Georgia World Congress Center Erica Green, Kinderarten Teacher, Bellows […]
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Authors and illustrators – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 3 Session 2 Meet Caldecott-award winning authors and illustrators: Children’s literature at NAEYC Featured Session 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters All Children 11/17/2017 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Room A412 Georgia World Congress Center Holly Seplocha, Professor, William Paterson […]
Continue ReadingPromoting engineering in preschool – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 3 Session 1 Garden tools, ramps, and wind socks: Promoting engineering in preschool for all learners Science 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Preschoolers 11/17/2017 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM Room B213 Georgia World Congress Center Alissa Lange, Assistant Professor, […]
Continue ReadingThe gift of thrift – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 6 The gift of thrift: Collecting and creating priceless play and learning materials Learning Environment 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Preschoolers 11/16/2017 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM Room A312 Georgia World Congress Center Shelley Nicholson, Director/Owner, Nicholson Early […]
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[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 5 Stay and play outside all day: Increasing the use of outdoor learning environments through the lens of a quality assessment process Play 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters All Children 11/16/2017 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM […]
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Shadow Puppets
Seeing how this is the first Thursday of 2018, I thought it would be neat to start doing Throwback Thursday posts! This first post is all about the old time tradition of shadow puppets! I remember as a kid watching the classic Sesame Street video of various shadow puppets with accompanying sounds. I remember one […]
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[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 4 Developmentally appropriate early childhood environmental education: Practices that engage children and foster a nurturing relationship with the natural world using the Early Childhood Environmental Education Guidelines for Excellence Environmental Education for Children 1 1/2-hour session — limit […]
Continue ReadingEarly Childhood Science Interest Forum – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 3 Early Childhood Science Interest Forum In Conjunction Group Activities 11/16/2017 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Juniper Room, Omni Hotel at CNN Center Cindy Hoisington Please come join us for the annual meeting of the Early Childhood Science Interest […]
Continue ReadingGrab A Hammer – Notes
[Note- Here are the notes I took that day, edited for clarity] Notes – Day 2 Session 2 Ditch the worksheets and grab a hammer! Woodworking with preschoolers: Addressing standards through integrated, engaging project work Teaching & Instructional Practices 1 1/2-hour session — limit 4 presenters Preschoolers 11/16/2017 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Room B402 Georgia […]
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Popcorn Garland
Popcorn Garland A tradition for many families, I thought it was also a great way to string up some food for the birds for Christmas. What you need: air popped popcorn (let it sit overnight) cranberries floss tapestry needle The reason you want to use stale popcorn is because it keeps together better than freshly […]
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