While pregnant with Emi, Tyler and I made the conscious decision to create a “survival of the fittest” environment in our home. We felt that in order to prepare our kin for the harsh world, we wouldn’t sugarcoat anything. Our children would have to learn to fend for themselves, cook their own meals, earn their [...]
It’s almost been a year since our last Spring Book Roundup. I thought I’d share some of my favorites. Most of these are not new releases but books that have become favorites with Emi or my first grade class. Enjoy! Who doesn’t love a pop up book? I saw this video online and had to [...]
Urban six year olds are in a word: savvy. Every year I am more and more in awe of how fast many of my young students have to grow up. Many students at my school take public transit (by themselves) and go home and make their own dinner. When I was in first grade, it [...]
As a first grade teacher one of my biggest challenges is keeping my students engaged. Six year olds are much more sophisticated these days and do not have time to just be sitting and learning. They have things to do, people to talk to, and if they are not being entertained then you are wasting [...]
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