tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30692627398308052132024-03-17T01:23:32.694-07:00Lights... Camera... TEACH!....because some days I teach in an English accent and other days I have a southern drawl.Angela Linzayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046886607151348315noreply@blogger.comBlogger98125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069262739830805213.post-3124590369659615912021-07-28T17:15:00.011-07:002021-07-28T19:59:57.811-07:00Are You Back to School Ready?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ooONASIS4g/YQHzcnA-RWI/AAAAAAADKSw/VETkvFtDMSMRyBs9TPcW79XlVoocq649ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/First%2BDay%2BSign%2B6.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--ooONASIS4g/YQHzcnA-RWI/AAAAAAADKSw/VETkvFtDMSMRyBs9TPcW79XlVoocq649ACLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h640/First%2BDay%2BSign%2B6.png" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Welcome Back to School! This post is definitely a bit different from last year's Back to School season. This year students will be back with some varying restrictions depending on where you live. Either way, can we just celebrate that kids are going to be able to be on campus again? Studies have shown that they definitely need it and were missing that interaction. </p><p>Soooo...are you ready? </p><p>I rounded up some EASY PEASY resources that will help you get ready for the school year since you already have a lot to think about.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>1. First Day of School Sign</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fNDURg_giwc/YQHhJpaHKTI/AAAAAAADKQs/BSJ8MytwFugJ0qn-AKz5bjkLMtaOaEafgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Karis.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-fNDURg_giwc/YQHhJpaHKTI/AAAAAAADKQs/BSJ8MytwFugJ0qn-AKz5bjkLMtaOaEafgCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/Karis.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDiquTbhDUs/YQHhJveraPI/AAAAAAADKQw/pM7-es8sNyArUfF_a_9WQZCLwRAouMpeQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/josh2%2Blight.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IDiquTbhDUs/YQHhJveraPI/AAAAAAADKQw/pM7-es8sNyArUfF_a_9WQZCLwRAouMpeQCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/josh2%2Blight.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>Everybody has got to have a First Day of School sign! This is something that we do every year. We really enjoy looking back at these signs and seeing what we looked like and how much each child has changed. Plus, aren't they the cutest???!! </p><p>If you don't have a First Day sign, you can grab it <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Sign-Back-to-School-Sign-EDITABLE-2044961?st=b3e5b77a5066ec07ef616d9e9947533b" target="_blank">HERE</a>. If you don't have time, no worries! I can create a custom one for you <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Back-to-School-Sign-CUSTOMIZED-OPTION-3317915" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </p><p>Look at my baby a few years ago!!! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/First-Day-of-School-Sign-Back-to-School-Sign-EDITABLE-2044961?st=b3e5b77a5066ec07ef616d9e9947533b" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HbKoM5XhK3o/YQHjI2mu6RI/AAAAAAADKRM/-_pqjYbtX9A5hzbzSVneu3Nblqu9uKgygCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h640/First%2BDay%2BSign%2B1.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>I had been getting LOTS of requests for a teacher sign, so I created one for us! We can have fun, too!!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzWODhA3_rg/YQHicOtdX5I/AAAAAAADKQ8/Dk1hCyw4So88OKVGuEsx_AAuw5TS8AuGQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/Slide6.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XzWODhA3_rg/YQHicOtdX5I/AAAAAAADKQ8/Dk1hCyw4So88OKVGuEsx_AAuw5TS8AuGQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h640/Slide6.PNG" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">2. Memory Book / Time Capsule</span></b></p><p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DV7HACfDn7g/YQHllfJeUJI/AAAAAAADKRc/S2i6YRVUicsFgfyift0A5ozwV1kaGBXPQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1152/Slide1.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="720" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DV7HACfDn7g/YQHllfJeUJI/AAAAAAADKRc/S2i6YRVUicsFgfyift0A5ozwV1kaGBXPQCLcBGAsYHQ/w400-h640/Slide1.PNG" width="400" /></a></b></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6AgSliVy5Y/YQHnJrH3xFI/AAAAAAADKRs/YZEO7GJsxgUXW1O_zK2_FSXmZ9LBlLHcgCLcBGAsYHQ/s768/Slide5.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m6AgSliVy5Y/YQHnJrH3xFI/AAAAAAADKRs/YZEO7GJsxgUXW1O_zK2_FSXmZ9LBlLHcgCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide5.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><p></p><p>A lot has happened in the past year and even this summer. Let's have our kiddos document these things and then tuck them away for the end of the year when they revisit their memory book again. My kiddos LOVED looking back and seeing how much they had grown (physically, academically, interests, etc) in just a year! It's a time capsule that you do in the beginning of the year. I then collect them all and like I mentioned, I safely tuck them away until the end of the year. When I pull them out again, I always get many oooos and ahhhhs as students look through what they wrote on the first day of school. </p><p>If you don't have some sort of memory book that compares the school year, you can grab one here:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Comparing-The-School-Year-Memory-Book-Time-Capsule-Activity-Digital-Included-696518" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-T56bkFFNjws/YQHnJqBJP9I/AAAAAAADKRw/kxcJb7CKwwYaf6GOd7JOFxsZdLXCyw54QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><b><span style="font-size: large;">3. Back to School Essentials Pack</span></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Essentials-Bundle-for-the-Busy-Teacher-3980581" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8wdzr_DkaFg/YQHooFyaGEI/AAAAAAADKSA/c0HtqmuifeEYtqtyY0K_FEJmN0KwxlrnQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/IG%2BCover.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I don't know about you, but I'm always looking for a deal. If you don't have resources like these to help you start your school year, I'd love for you to check these out. I pulled together 8 of my favorite EASY school starters. Maybe they can help you, too. You can grab them <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Back-to-School-Essentials-Bundle-for-the-Busy-Teacher-3980581" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br /><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"><b>4. Monthly Writing Prompts</b></span></p><p>I love using writing prompts to build classroom community and student creativity. I would have my students share what they wrote in response to the prompt. They LOVED reading what their classmates wrote. Switching journals was one of their favorite activities. We also did timed competitions where they would need to list certain items from topics that I would give them (list of adjectives, candies, words that begin with L,etc). We would even have silly prompts (Would You Rather?). It was just a FUN time of laughing and sharing. Can you imagine a whole class enjoying journal/quick write time? I'm here to tell you that it CAN be done!</p><p>If you are interested in my monthly writing prompts, you can grab them<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/September-Writing-Prompts-Digital-A-PAPERLESS-Resource-3244896" target="_blank"> HERE</a>. </p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This resource was created to have the same routine every week so that kids know what to expect. </span><span style="background-color: transparent;">You of course are the teacher and can change it up however you'd like though. :)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="background-color: transparent;"><br /></span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Day 1 – Finish the sentence (prompt)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Day 2 – Would you rather….?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Day 3 – Make a list (competition)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Day 4 – Quick Write (one word for 2-3 mins)</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Day 5 – Would you rather…?</span></p><p style="background-color: white; background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; color: #222222; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0px; min-height: 1.3em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/September-Writing-Prompts-Digital-A-PAPERLESS-Resource-3244896" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XIzulQjgAqs/YQHwAYZFD2I/AAAAAAADKSQ/LUBvnikuJVgPOZjZcAHkla_UhC-dQMLOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t12NSRH-09o/YQHwASddJNI/AAAAAAADKSY/pyMAh3vRm1g0GmU5JRS_15EIdHNXkufLACLcBGAsYHQ/s768/Slide2.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t12NSRH-09o/YQHwASddJNI/AAAAAAADKSY/pyMAh3vRm1g0GmU5JRS_15EIdHNXkufLACLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide2.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wmA3prnHpU/YQHwAa6bHyI/AAAAAAADKSU/OPzDEtXjJLUFTWUETeJLSAI8Fte7JnyggCLcBGAsYHQ/s768/Slide3.PNG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_wmA3prnHpU/YQHwAa6bHyI/AAAAAAADKSU/OPzDEtXjJLUFTWUETeJLSAI8Fte7JnyggCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide3.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;"><b>5. Decision Wheel / Digital Spinners</b></span></div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know if you've ever used a spinner before but talk about engagement!!! I know that I love spinning those prize wheels and the anticipation of seeing where it lands is just plain exciting. So why not use these wheels for prizes, competitions, games, and for ditching those equity sticks? If you've never tried them, you must. It is such a great engagement tool. </div><div><br /></div><div>Check out the <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" target="_blank">one I use</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzwN3wZYKyF9hz8L9vKmWPYvWc1CXjSb_FxP9Go1dRCo99YMNsViVoU3-Gc1i_M5JhQFwWeWMqxWi3wz4lOOA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is what it looks like inside:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IKfXt7gmq5w/YQIXidcVSsI/AAAAAAADKTQ/5KIq4E_0FLk49HubbiQDr1zyhPYy-q-KQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide1.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-uKG_YObXZGI/YQIXicnYJ4I/AAAAAAADKTY/biF26D4e9Zg_muylu6tlNY1LFJXV4_OagCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide2.PNG" width="640" /></a><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5ZZAuppH4J4/YQIXiVSsQqI/AAAAAAADKTU/2tge55Wc914ZnJ_hCYSOMRJv4AH92OY1gCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide3.PNG" width="640" /></a></div></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UA_r726RQz8/YQIXjKH_0iI/AAAAAAADKTc/QkD2uMJl7fYb1uctz9Cl_vW2DPtEdCrJwCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide4.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZuACgeOMsVA/YQIXjZ1gNAI/AAAAAAADKTg/9Q4YBp1Y7w0nXCyQJ8VYhsyk-0_gsG5bQCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide5.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Animated-Decision-Wheels-Digital-Spinners-EDITABLE-4349733?st=22d3403f3c141c8c8d25fd1f573fb146" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-rZhouYfb6O8/YQIXjxzvQnI/AAAAAAADKTk/Vw-VcCat4QUNK4xy1twR-2JedSeJlAX1QCLcBGAsYHQ/w640-h640/Slide6.PNG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div>*** DISCLAIMER:</div><div><br /></div><div>I had created the spinner BEFORE the pandemic to be used in PowerPoint. When the pandemic hit and most schools went to remote learning, I added a component to this resource so that it could be used in Google Slides to help teachers who had already purchased my product. It's a web-based program that you could integrate into the templates that I created. The price of the resource stayed the same because I did not feel that I could charge more for a free web-based program that was added later. Just wanted you to know that the price is reflective of the PowerPoint resource and NOT the free web-based program. :)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Soooo, I'm thinking if you have resources similar to these, you are in good hands to start the year off nicely. Whatever the restrictions are this year for your school, I know that your kiddos are just happy to be back seeing their friends and seeing YOU! You've got this my friend!I believe in YOU!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Blessings,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Angela</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Angela Linzayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046886607151348315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069262739830805213.post-22550762243797341012020-09-01T10:35:00.004-07:002020-09-01T10:37:40.574-07:00BACK TO SCHOOL-ish<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRAwSwLRLis/X06E15vvb5I/AAAAAAAC8Dk/tXL4XWT5YcoUSl0ZwtaD5mSnlqdxTdXEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1080/back%2Bto%2Bschool-ish%2BPNG.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="640" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iRAwSwLRLis/X06E15vvb5I/AAAAAAAC8Dk/tXL4XWT5YcoUSl0ZwtaD5mSnlqdxTdXEgCLcBGAsYHQ/s640/back%2Bto%2Bschool-ish%2BPNG.png" /></a></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This school
year has been quite the journey so far. Our spring break turned into an
extended summer break, but for most of us, it WASN’T a break at all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Parents and teachers alike were scrambling to
figure out how to get kids engaged and learning while doing it virtually. I
don’t know if anyone really did a great job during these months of crisis
schooling (because what happened from March to June WAS NOT homeschooling), but
we did the best that we could with what we were given.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Now we are 5
months into this pandemic and although educators went through copious amounts
of training on how to start the school year virtually, parents and teachers are
left again wondering how they will make this school year work for them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">For those of
you who don’t know me, allow me to first introduce myself. My name Angela
Linzay and I am entering my 6<sup>th</sup> year of homeschooling. I taught in
the classroom for 14 years before bringing my 3 kids home (kinder, 3<sup>rd </sup>,
and 5<sup>th</sup> grade at the time). <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Last
year, I took a job with Pomona Unified to help build their homeschooling charter
program. I help support homeschooling parents while trying to create a charter
that provides a space for families to personalize their child’s education. Needless
to say, I’m crazy busy. So all you working parents, I see you. I hear you. I
feel you ((insert virtual hug)).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I know that
there is a lot of worries about this next school year. From limiting screen
time to working from home, to trying your hand at homeschooling, I’m here to
offer you some tips that have been helpful to me.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First things
first. I want to encourage you and say that YOU. CAN. DO.IT. Really! Remember
that you love your children the most and as parents, we’ve just been figuring
it out and making it work ever since our kids were born. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So here we
go (again). Breathe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pray for
wisdom<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This
pandemic was not a surprise to God. He knows us and He knows your kids. He
knows when this crazy thing is all going to end, so lean hard into Him. He may
just want to teach you something. Whenever I get discouraged and </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">confused about my situation, I hold onto this
verse from James 1:5:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span class="text"><i><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If any of you
lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without
finding fault, and it will be given to you.</span></i></span><i><span style="background: white; color: black; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> </span></i><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> <o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">My thought is that if you are
sincerely asking God for His wisdom in how to deal with work, your kiddos,
distance learning, whatever…. and if it’s His will that we reflect Him in how
we act and respond to life’s circumstances, then why would He withhold that wisdom
from you? He wants us to live a victorious life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So let’s run to Him, the Author of Life. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Now that we understand that, let’s
move on. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">So I’ve been getting messages from 2
types of parents. Both of which are just trying to figure out how they will
make it through this school year. I will address them here and offer some tips
for each group. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Working Parents</span></span></u></b><b><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Working from home is tough when you
have kids around. Here are some tips that I have found helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><br /></span></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Learning pods </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Have you heard of this? This is a
popular model that I’ve seen where kids learn in a small group with a hired
teacher in someone’s home. Here is a spin on it to work for you. If your child
is doing distance learning, why not find a small group (if you feel
comfortable) of their friends in the same class and do the Zoom together? They
can rotate houses so that no one family has to do all the work. This will help
you get work done while it’s your turn to have the house to yourself AND your
kids will get to be with some of their friends. It’s a WIN-WIN. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Schedule your
work while kids are “in school”<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Your kids will be doing virtual school
usually from 8am-12pm. That is a perfect time for you to be productive. Make a
list of your most important tasks and knock them out during that time. Studies
show that when you set a time limit for each task, you will complete it much
faster vs. not having a time limit. You’re actually more efficient and make
better decisions. Weird I know, but it works!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Hire some help
during work hours<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">There are a lot of college students
that now have quite a bit of free time since their colleges are online. I even
have some homeschooling friends whose older kids have been hired out to help
kids with distance learning while parents work. Ask around for some references.
Make sure that they’re not sick. Have guidelines for them while in your house
(wash hands, sanitize, shoes off, etc). I’m sure your kids will also love having
another friendly face around.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Limit screen time
out of school<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Your kids will be on the screen for
hours a day. Blue light from computer monitors is a real thing and causes a
variety of negative effects on our health. Don’t believe me? Google it. From
headaches, to fatigue, to lack of sleep… all are recipes for disaster if it’s
not regulated, especially in children. Do you think your children will want to
behave and listen to your instructions and focus in school when they are not
feeling well? It sounds more to me like a meltdown is near (no matter how old they
are!), which will make your day harder on both parent and child. Ain’t nobody
got time for that!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Set an OFF WORK
time<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">If you’re anything like me, I can work
ALL. DAY. LONG. I get completely focused, determined to check things off my
list, and nothing else matters. Sadly, not even my children. And they can sense
it, too. This is not healthy for you or your kids. Working from home is
difficult because the line between home and work is blurred. You get up, get
some things done around the house, then sit back down and get back to work. Do
that a couple of times and before you know it, you’ve literally been working
all day long. When your kids see that you never stop working, they are more
likely to interrupt you during the times that you set work hours. They won’t
know when they can talk to you, connect with you, or when you’ll be available to
them. Setting an end time to your workday will help your day go smoother since
your kids will know that at “___ o’clock” mom/dad is all ours. When they see an
end, they are less likely to interrupt you since they know they’ll get you
soon. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This may take some reminders in
the beginning (<i>Remember, I’m working and will be done at ____o’clock and
then I’m all yours</i>). Let’s just make sure that we all keep our word and
really be DONE with work when we say we are. If you continue to work after you’re
“off work”, then your kids won’t believe you and won’t give you the time when
you need it during your work hours. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Set clear
expectations <o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Set clear expectations for your kids
when you work. Just because you are working from home, doesn’t really mean that
you’re “home”. Before I sit down to do a huge project, my husband and I tell
the kids that I am off limits for the next hour.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>We let them know what to do when they need
something, have a question, and go over alternative options should they need
me. In that hour, they cannot come ask me anything unless they’re on fire,
which would be considered an emergency. I get very distracted so I am not one
who can answer questions and get things done for my kids and then jump right
back into my work.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After that hour, I
take a little break and connect with the kids before I jump back into my next
task. My kids also know that when ___o’clock hits, I’ll be done with work and
then I’m all theirs (refer to above tip)!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 107%;"><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ok, homeschooling parents. You’re up!</span></b><span style="font-size: large;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Homeschooling Parents:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Have a
routine </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">– I taught
in a traditional school for 14 years. My life was ran by the bell. <i>Ring. </i><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s recess and my restroom break. <i>Ring.</i>
Lunch time and copies. <i>Ring.</i> My afternoon bathroom break. So when I
began homeschooling, I naturally had everything scheduled down to the minute.
That broke me. It was almost impossible to stick to a strict time schedule and
I ended everyday feeling frustrated and that I had failed. Do not do that. I
would suggest a routine, a rhythm to your day vs. a schedule. Yes, we have time
frames but it’s not our end all. The routine is what has given me sanity and
given my kids order to our day. I would say that you should have a consistent
start time to your day. We begin about 8ish.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p><span style="text-decoration: none;"> </span></o:p></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Prepare –
</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The more prepared
you are for the day, the smoother it will go. If there is a project to do, have
the supplies ready to go. Books you want to read to them? Have it there.
Worksheets? Have them already copied. Do not wait until that morning to rush to
prep for the day or do not prep while your kids are waiting for you. You will
lose them. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Have a clean
workspace – </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">It’s hard to work
in clutter. Have a place for supplies and books. Make is easily accessible for
your kids. Let them know where to get supplies and have them put them back in
the correct place. This will help your day feel more organized instead of having
to stop the flow of your day to find a pair of scissors, crayons, or even lined
paper. I give each of my kids a shelf in our bookcase. All their books are
there so there is no need to go searching for anything. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Put your phone
aside </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">– If you are distracted with your
phone then your kids will get off task. Last year, I had a homeschooling boy
say to me that his mom was not paying attention to him and teaching him because
she was always on her phone. OUCH.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While
that may not be you, being on your phone while you’re teaching your kids can
send them the message that what you’re doing with them is not that important. Put
away the distraction and your kids will see that their homeschooling day is a
priority to you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Co-ops/</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Learning pods </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Homeschool
co-ops are learning pods in the homeschool world. Families get together and
either take turns teaching or hire a teacher. Co-ops are fantastic for both
parents and students. Kids get to learn with others in a smaller setting while
parents connect with other homeschooling parents. This also gives parents a
break from being the main instructor. There are homeschool co-ops everywhere.
Google your area or ask other homeschooling families.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Drop off
school </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">– These days
are GOLD to me and one of the reasons that I can say “Hallelujah” at the end of
the week. Drop off school is just that, a “school” where there are a set of
classes that you can sign your kids up for and just DROP THEM OFF. This is a
great day to recharge, get some errands done, or just sit and sip hot coffee
without having to reheat it 100 times. I LOVE my drop off days and feel like
I’m a better teacher because I get a break. My kids always look forward to
seeing their friends every week. It gets a 10 out of 10 for me. Highly
recommend. To find a drop off program, ask any homeschooling mama. I’m positive
that she’ll know them all. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji",sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol-ext; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: "Segoe UI Emoji";">😊</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Outsourcing
subjects - <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I know PLENTY of families who do not like to teach math, science,
or writing… so they outsource it to others. Whether it’s an online class or at
a drop off day, you don’t need to teach something that you hate. Outsource it.
You can find these classes at your local homeschool drop off programs. Don’t
know where they are? Ask a homeschooling mom. Again, I promise she will have a
directory listing them all. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">School from
anywhere </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- Remember that in homeschooling, the world is
your classroom! School in your backyard for a change of scenery. We’ve done
school at Panera, the library, Starbucks, you name it. It really adds an
element of fun. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Celebrate
the little things</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> – Homeschooling
is a huge transition from traditional schooling. At school, they may celebrate
birthdays, have award ceremonies, give out class rewards, etc. Those
celebrations do not need to stop once homeschooling begins. Celebrate the
little things. I always give <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>little
“First Day of School” treats for my kids, we have a Christmas party with the
principal (my hubby), an End of the Year awards ceremony with cinnamon rolls
for breakfast,<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>my daughter would ring an
obnoxious cowbell whenever she would finish reading a large chapter book
(neighbors LOVED us), and so on. I guess what I’m saying is that you can make
your kids feel special by celebrating the little things!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I want to
end with this. I feel like I cannot talk about this weird season that we are in
without addressing a very serious issue. Mental health. So many of us are
feeling isolated and alone. I think kids are feeling it hard since they do not
have the ability to drive themselves around. Our kids depend on us to drive
them places, the plan for friends to visit, etc. Here are some points that I
wanted to quickly address. Please make this a priority for your family to feel
connected during this time. It’s good for our mental health. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Kids will not learn if they do not feel
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care of your children’s emotional/mental health:</span><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Keep kids active </span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>- get
them moving, have them play outside, ride bikes, beach trips, etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Church at Home, </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">be
intentional about connections/community, </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">connect
with other homeschooling families for you and your kids.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Eat dinner
together</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"> – since some sports are taking a
break, this a great time for your family to connect. This gives space for kids
to speak what has been on their mind and a time for parents to come together
and connect as a family. Studies show that family dinners do A LOT of good for
children and help them to be more emotionally connected and secure. Don’t
underestimate the power of a meal together.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I know that the way this year is going
is not what you had expected. Again, God knew. Is there something that He wants
you and your kids to learn during this time? Could it be that He wants to use
this season to redeem some family time that had been lost to crazy schedules,
sports, lessons, and homework? There’s so much to be learned in every season,
and it WILL be hard. But you can do hard things. I believe in you. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">I’m rooting for you. You can do it. We’re
in this together. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Angela<o:p></o:p></span></p><br /><p></p>Angela Linzayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046886607151348315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069262739830805213.post-60498577579339023982020-03-17T13:34:00.001-07:002020-03-31T23:14:22.361-07:00Coronavirus School Closures <br />
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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">I know that
with the sudden school closures, parents are scrambling to figure out what to
do. Some are worried about how to home educate their kids while others are
trying to figure out what to do with them while they are at work. You are now
an Accidental Homeschooler! Times like this can be confusing, but I want to
encourage you with some tips and resources that can help you during these next
few weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Let me first
introduce myself. My name is Angela Linzay and I am a homeschooling mom of 5
years. I taught in the classroom for 14 years before bringing my 3 kids home
(kinder, 3<sup>rd</sup> grade, 5<sup>th</sup> grade). I’ve learned a lot while
homeschooling and made PLENTY of mistakes along the way. I wanted to share with
you some key things that I hope will help you and not overwhelm you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">So take a
DEEP BREATH. Exhale. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Let’s get
started.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">First, I
want you to know that <b>YOU.CAN.DO.IT</b>! You CAN!!! You have a community of
believers that are here to help and a God who loves you more than you know.
We’re going to get through this together. I promise!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">But I
don’t know how to teach my children. I am NOT a teacher. I don’t know how to do
…..<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Let me clear
the air here. It DOESN’T matters what level of education you have, you CAN
homeschool your kiddos! In fact, as parents isn’t that what we’ve been doing
all along? From infancy, we’ve taught our children what things are called, how
things work, how to do certain tasks, how to pronounce and say certain words, and
so on. When new homeschooling moms come to me, their #1 concern is always that
they are NOT teachers and do not have degrees in teaching. Can I tell you
something? I was a classroom teacher for many years, I have a graduate degree
in education, I create teaching resources, and STILL, I know moms who have NONE
of those and RUN CIRCLES AROUND ME in homeschooling their kids. They literally
AMAZE and INSPIRE me. When our kids are sick, do we not find ways to help them,
find remedies, do research, call our friends and ask for advice? What I’m
trying to say is that our love for our kids drives us to just figure it out and
get it done. This situation is no different. In fact, you love your kids more
than your child’s teacher does (most days </span><span style="font-family: "segoe ui emoji" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">😊</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"> ), so you WILL find ways to educate them, even if that means outsourcing
it (hello online learning!). <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tips:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">1. Home
educating DOESN’T need to look like “school” at home. <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Kids don’t
need to sit properly at a desk all day. In fact, we start our day at a table
but then my kids know that they have options.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They sit on the couch, lay on the rug, they may even do their math
outside on a blanket. Did you know that some schools have moved towards
flexible seating in their classrooms for years now? They understand that
sitting at a desk all day long is just not that comfortable (don’t you agree?).
At home, you have the ULTIMATE flexible seating options! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">2. Try to
stick to a consistent routine</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Since the
kiddos are used to waking up at a certain time for school, try sticking to a
start time that is close to what they are used to. For us, we start a little
later because my kiddos love to sleep. We read first (my kids wanted to ease
into their school day that way) and then begin our actual schoolwork around
9/9:30am. Whatever your start time is, try to keep it consistent. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">3. Be
flexible<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wait. You
just told me to be consistent??!! Let me explain. One of the goals during this
time is that your kids continue learning. Some kids are sent home with packets,
books, and resources for them to work on. You can decide if you want them to do it
in the morning, or if you are a working parent, you can have them work on it
when you get home. I’ve known homeschooling parents who have full-time jobs so
they flip flop their day. They work in the daytime and have their kids do
school in the afternoons/early evenings when they get home. Remember that
everyone’s situation is different. Your school day may look different than
another family’s school day and THAT’S OK! You do YOU!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">4.
Working parents</span></b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Enlist a
high school/ college student to babysit/tutor.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>They are also experiencing school closures as well and may want to make
the extra money while you get the help you need. Ask around for referrals or
for others to keep an ear out for any responsible student who wouldn’t mind
making some extra cash during this time. Then spray them down with Lysol before
they enter your house. </span><span style="font-family: "segoe ui emoji" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">😊</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">5. Dive
into their interests<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Remember
when you said/thought, “I wish we had more time for my kids to try ….”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Guess what? You now have the opportunity to
try these things! You have the ability to tailor some of your child’s learning
to their interests, something that traditional schooling doesn’t always have
the capacity to do. Download a piano learning app, take some online art
classes, online cookie decorating classes, learn a new language, do some STEM
projects (Pinterest has TONS!), etc. Let them be kids and go outside and learn
about bugs/nature. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>This is a fabulous
time for them to take some online enrichment classes that they normally don’t
have time for. They will enjoy learning because they chose it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">6. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Take back family time<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You know how
you hate that you’ve been Ubering the kids to school, sports, lessons, then
back home for dinner and homework, just to put them to bed to start this
madness all over again? Well, this is your chance to take back your family
time. Redeem it. Take advantage of this well-needed break. Don’t feel like
these next few weeks have to be all academic. In fact, I personally think that
it<b> SHOULDN’T</b> be. Read chapter books to your kids, yes, even the older
ones will love it (mine still do!). Have family movie nights, go on hikes, do
game nights, puzzles, build Legos together, bake, build forts, have dinners
together again. Chances are, your family time together will be just what their
(and your) hearts needed in such a busy world. This is what they will remember.
Even if they do not do as much work during this time, you will never regret
spending family time together. See this as a blessing to SLOW. DOWN. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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others<o:p></o:p></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">We have a unique opportunity to serve others during this time. That
means a phone call, making cards for those in nursing homes, checking in on
your neighbors, especially the elderly ones, offer to buy and deliver groceries
to the elderly. If you have friends that still need to go into work, offer to
watch their kids one day. Since your kids are normally busy with school and
can’t participate, this is a great time to get them involved in serving and
caring for others. Trust me, that lesson will be <b>FAR</b> more valuable than
any schoolwork that they do. We can be a light in our community and share the
love of Jesus during this time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All these
tips are great, but my family is so stressed out about all this. I can’t add
another thing on my plate.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Then <b>DON’T!</b>
You DON’T have to home educate during this time at all. WHAT??!!! <i>Yes, it’s
true.</i> Do only what you can do and if it gets too crazy stressful, then just
enjoy each other. It’s only for about 2 weeks (plus Spring Break). Your kids
won’t forget all that they’ve learned. Trust me. Enjoy spending time together
and do fun things (refer to #6)….Legos, forts, puzzles, movie nights, crafts,
painting, baking, etc. Do not create a stressful environment in a time where
people are already acting on their emotions.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>When this is all said and done with, it would be an amazing thing for
your kids will look back at the Coronavirus outbreak and have fond memories of
when schools were shut down and they were at home creating memories with you,
NOT a stressful time where being at home was worse than going to school.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Resources:<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">In a world
where the political divide is heavy, I have seen so much good through this crisis.
Companies have come together to help and serve those who are in need and have
been very generous by providing their resources and services for free. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Below is a list and some descriptions of my favorite resources. I tried to keep it SIMPLE to cover the core subjects. If you'd like a printable version, <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/160YKMHcgUNEwFyVTGf7HYU5yN0K-x5rE/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click here</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I've also put my PAID product here for FREE during this time. Grab it here:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You got it! I believe in you.
Remember, WE love our kids the most and will make decisions for them that we feel is best, so we will get through this together!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">So school is out for longer than expected and you need to begin putting some things in place for your own sanity. Here is a FREEBIE that I cr</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="background-color: white; display: inline; font-family: inherit;">eated for you! It's a simplified version of what I use for my kiddos. This EDITABLE checklist lets kids know what's expected of them and how to order their day. It's actually a life skill!</span></div>
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Since it's EDITABLE, you can tailor it to your needs. Fonts are embedded so just type your text right into the document (it's on PowerPoint). If you don't have PowerPoint, you can just print the page and write on it (or import into Google Slides). That's what I do.</div>
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I've added a sample one for you to see. I explain how to use this checklist in my IG stories (<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lightscamerateach/" target="_blank">Lights Camera Teach</a>). It's saved in my Highlights under Remote Learning.</div>
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It's that time again!<br />
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For us in Cali, summer is ending and parents/teachers are getting ready for school to start back up.<br />
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Every year I make my <a href="http://bit.ly/FirstDayofSchoolSignLCT" target="_blank">First Day of School Signs</a> for my kiddos. I created these as a great way for me to stop time a bit and to not forget my kids in their current stage of life. I love this sign because I enjoy looking back and remembering my kids at a certain age. I keep them every year and we pull them out at the beginning and end of the school year and compare. My kids even love looking back and see how their interests have changed (or stayed the same!). You'd be amazed at how much kids can change in just 10 short months!<br />
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I mean, just check these side by side <a href="http://bit.ly/FirstDayofSchoolSignLCT" target="_blank">first</a>/<a href="http://bit.ly/lastdaysignLCT" target="_blank">last day</a> comparisons from this past school year!<br />
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I even have ones from YEARS ago that we love looking at. They were soooo little.<br />
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Look at my Isaac from his last day of 6th grade!!! He had such a baby face! That year, we used <a href="http://bit.ly/EditableLastDaySign" target="_blank">this sign</a> that was more detailed. Either way, the kiddos always say, "I can't believe that I used to like....." or "OH! I remember when I was soooo into...."<br />
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What I love about these signs is that all the fonts are embedded. That means you DO NOT HAVE TO DOWNLOAD ANY FONTS (ain't nobody got time for that)!! Just type it right in and VOILA! The sign is done!<br />
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I also have a printer friendly version in white.<br />
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I get them printed at Staples because it always comes out so vibrant!<br />
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I get mine printed on regular size paper (8.5" x 11"). Here are some examples of others that have printed the sign in a different size.<br />
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If you're interested in these signs, you can grab them here (click on the pic):<br />
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I know that this says "Last Day of School", but if you'd like a first day one like this in my store, let me know! :)<br />
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If you get the First and Last Day Sign Bundle, you can save a couple of dollars!<br />
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If you don't have time to make one, don't worry! I got you covered! I can do it for you for just a few dollars more! :)<br />
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I know that you will find these as a great keepsake as you cherish them year after year! I think I will put them together and make a little booklet out of them and give them to my children when they graduate high school.<br />
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Hope you that you enjoy the beginning of your school year!<br />
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It's May and most of us are winding down our school year before summer vacation. We want our last few weeks of school to be fun and meaningful, but we are tired and new ideas can take a lot of energy that we don't have right now. I'm here to share with you a couple of meaningful activities that you can do with your classroom that are not difficult to implement.<br />
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">1. Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month</span></b><br />
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Did you know that May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month? There are many easy ways to acknowledge these wonderful cultures and this is the perfect month to introduce them to your class.<br />
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Background: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a celebration of the culture of Asian -Pacific Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. It originated as a congressional bill in 1978 and by 1992, it was expanded from a week to a month-long celebration. The month of May was chosen to pay tribute to the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and also marks the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese Immigrants.<br />
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Here are some helpful books that you can read in class (taken from www.readingrockets.org):<br />
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Say narrates the saga of his grandfather who as a young man travels to the United States in the early 20th century, marries, and returns to Japan. Watercolor portraits of people and places glimpse the contrast of cultures and parallel the lives of grandfather and grandson. It could lead to the discovery of family histories.<span style="font-weight: 700;"> Country of origin:</span> Japan</div>
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The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her.</div>
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Birds sing the people of Maynilad on the Philippine island of Luzon to sleep at night — until Tuko the haughty gecko prevents the birds from doing their job. Repetition and onomatopoeic animal sounds make this a lively, memorable folktale to share aloud. Tagalog is sprinkled throughout and is included in a glossary.<br />
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Based on an ancient Chinese story (which pre-dates European versions), a girl overcomes her wicked stepmother to marry the prince. Jewel-like illustrations by Caldecott medalist Ed Young bring this variation of the classic tale to life.<br />
<span style="font-weight: 700;">Country of origin:</span> China</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">Alvin Ho, who is a Chinese-American second grader who is afraid of many and most things. He is quiet and keeps to himself unless in the security of his own home. In other words, he decides where and when he will not be mute. Alvin is scared to make friends and reach out to others. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #181818; font-family: "merriweather" , "georgia" , serif; font-size: 14px;">But at home he’s a very loud superhero named Firecracker Man, a brother to Calvin and Anibelly, and a gentleman-in-training, so he can be just like his dad.</span><br />
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1. Have fun with origami! Teach students the origin of origami and let them have a shot at making cranes and swans. Check out the resource for that <a href="https://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/01-1/lp235_03.shtml" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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2. Practice eating with chopsticks. Play games picking up noodles, gummy bears, etc. Make it fun!<br />
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3. Learn about notable Asian Americans who made a difference in our world. <a href="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/asian-american/notables.htm" target="_blank">Here is a list of 10 mini-biographies from scholastic</a>.<br />
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I love working on open house projects during this time! By this time of the year, we have been getting ready for state testing and district assessments so my kiddos need a break! Working on projects is a nice way to give their brains a rest as well as not rushing to finish everything last minute. Here are some of my favorite things that we've done in class.<br />
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I seriously love the end of the year memory books from both sides: as a mom and a teacher. As a mother, I love looking at my kiddos school year memories and reflecting on how much they have grown. As a teacher, I loved watching my students work together on these books and laugh. They draw, reflect, and have fun! The memory book that I use also has an autograph page where kids can sign their names and add any messages to that student (remember BFF, K.I.T,??). <br />
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I love giving useful gifts to my kiddos for the summer. In the past, I have given summer sand buckets, books with bookmarkers, candy, you name it. A couple of years ago, I came up with the idea of creating road trip/ travel kits for my kiddos. My own kids tried them out on our 2-week long road trip and LOVED them! It kept them busy and entertained, and more importantly, off of media for HOURS! The best thing is that it is cost effective. Just purchase the resource and make the copies for your kiddos in the classroom. You don't need to put it in a folder for them. Just clip it all together, tie a bow on it, and VOILA! I blogged about the <a href="http://www.lightscamerateach.org/2016/05/fun-end-of-year-gift-for-almost-1-per.html" target="_blank">road trip kit here.</a><br />
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You can also make a Class Memories sign and take a class picture. Whichever sign you choose, you can send it home with your students as a great keepsake for the year!<br />
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Kids LOVE to help. I had the girls in my classroom coming up to me towards the end of the year asking me if I needed any help. After I began putting them to work, the boys caught on and wanted to join in on preparing for next year's class. I had them fill the pencil boxes and supplies for next year. Then I stored them in my cupboard all ready for the next class. After summer, I opened up my cupboards to get ready for the upcoming school year and my heart skipped a beat because all the student boxes were DONE! It was awesome!<br />
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We've been working on Growth Mindset a great deal this year. After watching the <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/angela_lee_duckworth_grit_the_power_of_passion_and_perseverance?fbclid=IwAR1L3muXlo1BRBAqGu0OKUAEhJh4mOrjmmd0HN7j2PwxMLE2YUpcDhABfzQ#t-351968" target="_blank">Ted Talk from Angela Lee Duckworth </a>about grit and perseverance and the amazing <a href="https://www.ted.com/talks/carol_dweck_the_power_of_believing_that_you_can_improve?language=en" target="_blank">Carol Dweck on Growth Mindset</a> a couple of years ago, I was SOLD on the idea of teaching my kids about the difference between growth and fixed mindset. </div>
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At the end of every year, we do the infamous candy awards that celebrate my kiddo's achievements for the year. Although they are great and fun, I wanted something that reinforced what I had been working hard to teach them all year long. </div>
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There are PLENTY of AMAZING awards out there, but I was looking for something SPECIFIC. Something that had the same verbiage that I had been using with them these past couple of years. Words like..."grit", "perseverance", "progress", and "the power of yet". </div>
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I love these awards because they are EXACTLY what I have been trying to instill in my kids. The growth and learning are in the PROCESS. I've changed. I used to be all about the results but after hearing about Growth Mindset, I slowly began changing my focus and seeing the HUGE benefits of a growth mindset. </div>
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Sadly, when we focus too much on the achievement, then our kiddos won't take chances and challenge themselves for fear of failure. They will shy away from doing hard things because their goal is to "achieve". </div>
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I love the words on these awards because they celebrate the PROCESS. Here, take a look at some of them.</div>
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Kids grow up fast and as much as we try to savor each moment, some of these memories get lost in the busyness of our days.<br />
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My kids are 8, 11, and 13 and I hate the I<i> already</i> can't remember the things that they were into just a few years ago.<br />
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Ok, seriously, look how ADORABLE they are! My older sons did give me some eye rolls as I was taking TONS of pictures.<br />
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Where was I again? Oh yea. School signs.<br />
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One thing that ALL of them do appreciate is looking at the previous years and reminiscing of things that they used to be into and how cute and adorable and squishy they all were. Or maybe that's just me....BUT either way, they DO love looking back at their "younger" self.<br />
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For the LAST day of school, I have my kiddos use the sign below. There was no reason why. I guess it's because I had always done it that way and then about 2 yrs ago, I had a lot of people request for a Last Day sign that looked like the First Day Sign. That's when I created the bundle.<br />
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We LOVE LOVE looking back and reading the "FAVORITES".<br />
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And of course, some things never change. This boy still loves soccer. Look at him over the years.<br />
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Do you do anything with your kiddos for April Fool's Day? Since it's just around the corner, I wanted to share an easy and fun thing that you can do with your class that takes NO PREP.<br />
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My favorite words, especially this time of year. Although I'm not in the classroom anymore, I home educate my own kiddos, and BELIEVE me when I tell you that I am dragging... no.. craaaawwwling towards the finish line. And that's just with 3 kids!<br />
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April Fool's is on a school day this year. Our family is full of jokesters. We've had plastic wrapped toilets, water cups positioned to spill when cupboards open, fake emergencies...... you get the picture. I wanted to do something fun while not taking away from the learning that needs to happen during the day. That's why I'm pulling out my favorite resource for April Fool's again this year!<br />
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My middle son loves gems and minerals so it was perfect that we read about pyrite and why it is called fool's gold. After reading it, we did a little comparing and contrasting on an organizer.<br />
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The idea here is that you follow "Prankster Pete" around as he travels around and messes up all sorts of grammar and math skills. I love this packet because there is something for everyone since it has 2 levels.<br />
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Well, I can't promise that everyone will be safe from a house full of jokesters. I've already caught my kids Pinteresting some good pranks, so I'm going to need a few tricks of my own. :)<br />
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I want to share with you a fun {and YUMMY} learning activity that I did in science with my kiddos.<br />
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Science has never been my strong subject. Because of that, I try and make it interesting when I teach it so that the information will stick with my kiddos.<br />
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We were learning about the parts of a volcano this past week. Although it's pretty straight forward and not a tough concept, I took advantage of creating a sugary project since I had not done one with them in a while.<br />
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I have to be honest here. I HATE giving my kids sugary treats. We don't keep candy around the house and for the most part, my kids know their limit (except my little one. She has NO sugar limit). So when it comes time to do a project like this, or <a href="http://www.lightscamerateach.org/2015/09/eating-your-animal-cell.html" target="_blank">this</a>, or even <a href="http://www.lightscamerateach.org/2016/02/school-of-rock-and-freebie.html" target="_blank">this</a>, I have their FULL attention, and THAT makes this teacher mama happy!<br />
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Here are the candies we used:<br />
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Starburst - lava<br />
Sour Punch - vent<br />
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Crunch/Crushed Oreos - dirt for volcano<br />
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1. Draw a volcano on a piece of paper. This gives them a guideline of where to stay inside the volcano.<br />
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FAST FORWARD A COUPLE OF STEPS. Sorry! We were having so much fun that I forgot to take pictures of each of the other steps, but here they are...</div>
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In the end, my kids really loved this project! I know that activities like this stick in their heads and they were excited to share with our principal (dad) the wonderful project they did today. </div>
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Growing up, I always loved watching The Wheel of Fortune... wondering what space the wheel would stop at.<br />
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The sound of the wheel beeping FAST... then getting slower ... and sloooower. The anticipation of where it would stop. GAAAWH! It would kill me! The suspense of it all.<br />
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I still love that feeling. That's why I am so excited to share with you a new resource that I just posted in my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Angela-Linzay" target="_blank">Teachers Pay Teachers store</a>.<br />
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Do you use equity sticks to randomly choose your students? I did, too! While I did love those little sticks, I do wish that I had this resource when I was in the classroom because it's fun! Don't get me wrong. Equity sticks are great. I just think that we can sometimes lose the engagement of our students as we dig into the jar to pick a popsicle stick. </div>
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There is just something mesmerizing about the spinning of the wheel and the sound it makes that captures the students' attention. </div>
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Don't believe me? Take a look for yourself!</div>
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PLUS, there spinners are EDITABLE! Yay! </div>
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Here is a sneak peak into the resource. </div>
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<b>Let me explain this resource as I show some close ups.</b><br />
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Here are some spinners for student names. ALL the fonts are embedded so that you do NOT have to download any fonts. Just type the name right in! The 25 part spinner comes in color and black/white.<br />
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This is a great Brain Break / indoor recess / get up and move activity! <i>"What should we do?"</i> (Spin the wheel)<i> "Ok, let's do some jumping jacks!"</i> You can also have students chant their word wall / spelling / high frequency words / math fact using this wheel. In this case, they would chant while they did jumping jacks!<br />
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Here is another wheel choice. Spin to see which table is chosen. Then spin again to see which student at that table gets called. You would label your students at each table with a letter.<br />
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Again, these wheels are EDITABLE. So you don't have 6 tables? No problem. Change it. :) It's your way right away, Baby!<br />
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It's that time of year again. You are near the end and you see the light at the end of the tunnel...and it's NOT a train. :) You may be crawling... barely making it to the finish line. With state testing and assessments and planning end of the school year activities, it's hard to even think about Open House.<br />
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I want to share with you some home run projects with you. I compiled 19 TRIED AND TRUE amazing projects that have worked SO well over my 14 years in the classroom. I will share some here.<br />
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So whether you're having Open House or Back to School Night or just need some fun and creative projects for your classroom... I gotcha covered!</div>
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Hello Friends.<br />
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Welcome to December! I feel like I wait ALL year long for this time of year. Then when Halloween hits and it's over, then BAM! It's Thanksgiving. And just when you can barely catch your breath, it's almost Christmas time!<br />
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I know that this is such a busy time of year for us all...ESPECIALLY for teachers! Not only are you planning for your own family, but you are trying to plan for your classroom, teacher gifts, gifts for the parents of the kids in your class, potlucks, then holiday parties and EVERYTHING in between!<br />
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That's why a couple of my blogging friends and I got together and wanted to get you something special. A gift to show our appreciation for all that you do for your students! We are EACH raffling off a few of our favorite stocking stuffer items THEN a BIG grand prize item (that means you can win ALL 8 gifts!!! #winning). It won't fit in a stocking, but because you've been extra good this year, you deserve an extra special gift. Want to know what it is? Keep reading friend.<br />
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For my stocking stuffers, I wanted to raffle off some of my favorite things that I used in the classroom.<br />
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I don't know about you, but there is something VERY satisfying about BRAND NEW markers for my anchor charts and POINTY TIPS on my flair pens. Anyone with me??? It's like cutting open a perfect avocado. No bumps. No bruises. Juuuuust perfect!<br />
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Now... are you ready for the BIG GRAND PRIZE? We are giving ONE lucky winner a HP printer! Why? Because you've worked so hard and you deserve it for all you do for your kiddos!<br />
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This printer is the HP Office Jet 4650 Wireless ALL IN ONE Photo Printer with Mobile Printing and Instant Ink Ready! With almost 3,000 reviews on Amazon, it's pretty awesome if you ask me!<br />
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Wanna win some MORE prizes? Hop on over to my friend Ashely from the Wright Nook to see what goodies she's giving away.<br />
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A little hint: I spy some online shopping! :)<br />
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Hello Friends.<br />
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Thanks for hopping on over.<br />
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The Back to School frenzy has begun!<br />
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People have NO IDEA how much time teachers put into preparing for the school year. Purchasing, decorating, researching, printing, laminating, cutting, redecorating, purchasing, adding more, Googling, more purchasing... whew! I'm tired... and that's just in the summertime!<br />
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I know that A LOT of prep goes into starting off the school year so that you can be less stressed once it gets going. When I was in the classroom, I always had a couple of things in place to make the first weeks easier for me.<br />
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I always had kids start their memory book. What? In the beginning of the year??!! Yes! I would have them fill out the beginning of the year information and then stash it away <i>far back</i> in my cupboard for the end of the year. This helped me because towards the end of the year, it's crazy, too! And I used to wait and wait and wait for the copier because everyone else was copying <i>their</i> end of the year books, too. Then the copier would break. And I would scream in my head...and <i>maybe</i> out loud, too.<br />
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I used my Memory Book/Time Capsule Resource to compare the beginning of the year to the end of the year. My students traced their hands, cut yard that measured their height, wrote their names and listed interests and best friends. THEN I would take them out at the end of the year (all copied and ready to go) and have them work on it again. It was SO easy!<br />
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<b>2. Back to School Night Flipbook</b><br />
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I used a Back to School Night Flipbook template and just entered my own information. I used to make ALL these handouts and I <i>knew</i> parents would just trash them. They had SO many pages. One year I decided to get smart and condense everything. It was awesome because parents ACTUALLY kept these little flipbooks on their fridge. What??!! Yes. It was easy to make and easy for parents to keep. A Win-Win for sure!<br />
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I needed help here. I would send home notes/forms/permission slips and kids would just shove them into the abyss (aka their backpack) never to be seen again. Especially in the beginning of the school year when I needed their emergency card filled out and I STILL had students who could not remember to tell their parents to fill them out.<br />
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I created these bands to help with that. No more forgetting to bring forms back. Students go home with these bands on their wrists as a reminder. It really is amazing!<br />
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Sounds crazy to have some projects up since school just started, right? Well, some teachers have used my Open House Activities Resource to do projects for their Back to School Night. Why not? It's easy because it's filled with templates for each project and detailed directions.<br />
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So once my school year started, if I could have someone take a small load off my shoulder, it would be a BIG help! I wanted my kids to get started writing right away. Just so they could write something...<i>anything</i> so that I can have a comparison throughout the year. Plus, let's face it. Our kids need to work on writing as much as they can. I used to come up with journal prompts EVERYDAY and then write them out EVERYDAY! I hated writing them but did it because I saw so much growth and the prompts were fun, so it made our time fun. Seriously.<br />
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So I came up with an EASY, NO FUSS way to get students writing WRITE AWAY (see how I did that? :) ) without any prep. Just give them a piece of paper/ journal and a pencil then project this baby on the screen. Then have them share with each other. DONE! That's like almost 10 mins of breather time for you and fun/educational time for the kiddos!<br />
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<b>I have a love/hate relationship with media. </b><br />
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I know that's the way the world is going and when you go on a field trip to Jet Propulsion Lab (JPL) and they tell you that kids need to start coding NOW if they ever want a job at the JPL caliber, you start to question if you should let your kids just have more screen time to "code", play Minecraft, Roblox, etc to understand the tech world.<br />
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But I couldn't deny the results that limiting screen time produced for my family. My kids got along SO much better. They were more patient with each other...not being able just to "swipe" their sister away to go onto the next screen. They were CREATIVE. And the things they produced... modding nerf guns, painting, drawing. Yes! My son drew and I had NO IDEA that he was the artist that he was until he didn't have the media time to FILL his time. So, he took a piece of paper and a pencil and began to draw. Then this....<br />
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WOW, right??!!! He was 5 yrs old here and looked at a picture of Elsa while drawing it.<br />
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And while I know that the "right" kind of media is good and that there are SO many amazing coding programs out there, I was finding a hard time trying to balance it all. So in my best efforts to do so, 2 summers ago I tried this list with my kids. They groaned at first but soon it became routine.<br />
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It worked out so well that I wanted to share it with you here.<br />
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My kids do not play media (video games/watch TV) during the school week. It started years ago because we were so busy with sports and homework that they just didn't have time. We saw great results so we just continued with that rule. We are going on 7 years of that now and we have not looked back since! They do get media time on the weekends (Fri-Sun), but it's only 1 hr of video games. They can earn up to 30 more mins. If we watch a family show together, that doesn't count as part of their time. I won't bore you with all the specific guidelines, so for those that want to know more, just comment below. <br />
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In the summer, my kids get media time (video games) every day. They get 1 hr a day plus they can earn an extra 30 mins.<br />
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BUT here is the kicker... they have a list to complete before they can get on their devices.<br />
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- Morning Routine<br />
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- Show Honor (basically, do something for someone else that does not benefit you at all)<br />
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The kids check it off as they complete each item. Once the list is completed, they may get on their devices. I went to the Dollar Store and got little timers for each of them. They are in charge of their own time (my kids are at an age where they can do this. If you have littles, then you may need to monitor it for them). If I find that they are not being honest with it or they "forgot" to start their timer, then they lose their WHOLE time. I just tell them that if they are not responsible enough to set and start a timer, then they are not <i>yet</i> responsible enough to have media time. I know...#meanmom.<br />
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Then the very next day, they <i>miraculously</i> become responsible and they don't forget to set/start their timer.<br />
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It's a true miracle!<br />
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If you are interested in creating a list for yourself, here is a link to the Google doc. It's an editable one just for you! It's actually my PowerPoint Template and may look a little wonky since you may not have my same fonts, but you can use whatever fonts you have. :) You WILL NEED Power Point to edit this document.<br />
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<a href="http://bit.ly/EditableScreenTimeRules" target="_blank">Editable Summer Screen Time Rules</a><br />
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If you have other ways to limit screen time in the summer, I'd love to hear about it. If you do decide to use a variation of my check list, then I'd also love to hear about how it's going for you!<br />
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Enjoy your summer!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's near the end of the year. I get it. You are tired. No, no. NOT just tired... but you're actually crawling to the finish line. You're almost there, my friend!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So WHY am I talking about writing at this point in the year? Well, for many reasons.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. You still want the kids to behave before summer brains kick in and they have forgotten ALL the classroom/school rules</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">2. You still need some resemblance of order as you wind down your school year</span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;">3. You want to have fun at the end of the year and if you can incorporate some sort of learning ..then HECK YES!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Believe it or not, I have something that will help you with all these concerns AND it's fun, fast, and EASY for you (more on that later)!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm not sure if you've ever done journal writing in your classroom, but it seriously was our class favorite when I was still in the classroom! Kids would share their writings with their peers and I would pick a couple kids to read their journal aloud. Kids would laugh when responding to silly prompts and it was just plain FUN. Yep! I said it. Journal writing was <i>fun</i>!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We didn't worry about spelling (**GASP** I know, right??)</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We didn't worry about punctuation.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We didn't worry about correct grammar.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My main goal was just to allow their creativity and thoughts to flow out. I wanted them to be able to express themselves without the <i>worry</i> of "getting it all right". There will be time and other assignments for corrections and lessons, but for now....for this... I just wanted them to freely express themselves.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">WOW. Can I just share with you the pure freedom? The pure joy that I saw take place?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This time transformed into a time where my students could feel like they were not being "judged" or "corrected" for their lack of skills BUT <i>praised</i> for their wonderful creativity. It was a game changer.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">That's when their <i>joy of writing</i> came in.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My students loved journal time because it was a time for them to freely express themselves. They didn't have to worry if they spelled this or that word correctly, or if this needed to be capitalized or not. Those thoughts didn't hinder them from continuing to write their ideas on paper.</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If this sounds interesting and you have a plethora of high engaging journal prompts, then I would challenge you to try letting your students be a bit more free without your corrections. But if you were anything like me and need some FUN high interest prompts but don't have the time to go searching for them, this is where I can help!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">So whether you project it onto your classroom screen or push it out digitally to your students on their <span style="font-family: inherit;">devices, it’s EASY for YOU because there is NO PRINTING involved! YAY! No more waiting at the copier just in time for it to break down. Or maybe that just always happened to me. </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I know that right about this time of the year, my students always needed a fun way to learn. We are just mentally D.O.N.E. and I'm usually winding down my school year. I love that they can<i> still</i> continue to write and learn AND have FUN in the process.</span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So what about you? Do you worry about spelling and grammar at journal time? If so, do you think that you can let it go...even just for a little bit? </span></i></span><br />
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New Year. New Goals. Now that the school year is well on its way, we all have new things that we want to try for our classroom this New Year.<br />
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If you have not incorporated Depth of Knowledge questions/prompts, then now is a great time to start! I can help you (more on that in a bit).<br />
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Did you know practicing Depth of Knowledge (DOK) questions/prompts can help improve critical thinking skills? If you're unfamiliar with DOKs, I would highly encourage you to Google it. I'm not going to go in depth with it's meanings but here they are in a nutshell.<br />
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<b><u>DOK in a Nutshell</u></b><br />
There are 4 DOK levels. Each level reflects a different level of cognitive expectation, or depth of knowledge, required to complete the task.<br />
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DOK 1 - Recall and Reproduction<br />
DOK 2 - Skills and Concepts<br />
DOK 3 - Short Term Strategic Thinking<br />
DOK 4 - Extended Thinking<br />
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DOK tasks are great to work through with your students. I have found with my own kids that doing a think aloud of my thought process allows them to see the cognitive pathways that I'm taking.<br />
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Some teachers don't know where to begin or don't even have the time to pull resources and DOK questions/prompts/tasks together. Don't worry. Remember? I got your back.<br />
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I created a DOK kit just for YOU.<br />
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This comes complete with class posters:<br />
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If you're anything like me, time is PRECIOUS! So is money, cause it ain't growing on trees. Because of that, I created this resource to be an ink saver. It's in black and white. Just choose the color paper/cardstock you want and print onto that!<br />
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I don't have time to be cutting out 101 circles (plus, I'm a horrible cutter), so the BEST and FASTEST way to do this is with a circle cutter.<br />
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I created this with BUSY teachers in mind, so the circles are spaced around the edges perfectly so that you can just punch them out easily. I flip the cutter upside down so that I can see what I'm cutting out. This is a 2.5" circle cutter and can be purchased at any craft store or click on my Amazon affiliate link below.<br />
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I glued the circle to craft sticks, put the DOK labels on mason jars, and then put them in a tin utensil carrying case that I found at some random store. I love it because it has a handle on it. You can carry it around to your reading table for small groups, then to the front of the room for class discussions, or even to a literacy center. I just LOVE that it's easy to transport because I don't always stay in one area!<br />
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I can't find the exact utensil carrier, but here is one that will work well. It even has extra space for some teacher supplies. The comments say that mason jars do fit in the compartments.<br />
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AngelaAngela Linzayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046886607151348315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069262739830805213.post-68634568385495871672016-12-21T22:15:00.001-08:002016-12-21T23:01:03.729-08:00Text Dependent Questioning Skills for My FirstieThe Christmas season brings so many FUN teaching activities. My little Karis loves polar bears so I quick looked up some polar bear reading units on Teachers Pay Teachers and found this <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Polar-Bears-A-Nonfiction-Text-460718" target="_blank">one</a>. <br />
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I love it because I'm really into great pictures and this one has amazing pictures! I printed up the pages and put them into sheet protectors, then connected them with a ring so that we could work with them. If you're using them in class, I would forgo the sheet protectors and just print and staple.<br />
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Citing evidence is a HUGE deal in classrooms right now. Even though we homeschool and are not in a "classroom", I feel that this skill is such an important part of learning so I try and incorporate it into our readings anytime I can.<br />
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So when my little first grader began answering questions about the polar bear "book" that she just read, it was a perfect time for me to teach her how to cite evidence from the text.<br />
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I had her read the questions and told her that she was not allowed to just circle the answers (even if she knew it) without showing me where in the text it came from .<br />
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We sing, " Prove it, show me, underline the answer."<br />
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In this case, we used sticky notes because I wanted to display the book and not have writing in it.<br />
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I had my sweet Karis "underline" the sentence with her sticky note and write the number of the problem that the sentence answered. I showed her how to do it with the first 2 problems, and then she was off on her own<br />
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We also got to watch a live cam on polar bears on the <a href="http://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/cams/polar-cam" target="_blank">polar cam from the San Diego Zoo</a>.<br />
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She loved learning about polar bears and was ecstatic to get 100% on her reading comprehension assessment of her polar bear book. Plus, it was such a fun activity (she loves to use sticky notes!) that taught her a very important skill that we will build upon as the years go on.<br />
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Blessings,<br />
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It's that time of year again when we are hustling and bustling to get the decorating done, presents purchased and wrapped, going to holiday parties, cooking dinners, visiting families...whew!<br />
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I sure am tired.<br />
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One thing that I have enjoyed more and more over the years is shopping online. Yes, Amazon Prime is my best friend. I can shop in the comfort of my own home and get it delivered in just a short couple of days.<br />
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Which got me thinking of all the people who deliver my packages.<br />
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I can't even imagine how hard the UPS, USPS, and FedEx workers are working this season! I know that they work long hours and I am SO thankful for them because they make my holiday shopping so much easier.<br />
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To show my gratitude, I created a little treat basket at my door for my sweet delivery friends. I got this idea from some Instagram friends and so I decided to spread the love.<br />
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I've added these signs as a FREEBIE so that you can spread the love, too. Our USPS, FedEx, and UPS workers work looong hours to make sure that we get what we ordered in a timely manner and seriously, they make ME look good (since I'm such a procrastinator). I am forever grateful to them.<br />
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Another summer is slipping away and the new school year is quickly approaching. As I see tons of Facebook posts of teachers getting their resources ready for the new year, I wanted to share something with you that worked out extremely well in my classroom.<br />
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Once upon a time when no one really heard about task cards (at least me), one of my friends decided to create some task cards of standard based skills for her classroom. She used it during her literacy center time and it was beautiful. Kids were working on and reviewing skills that we as teachers don't always have time to go back and review. It caught on and soon, a lot of the teachers at my school began creating their own and using them... me being one of them.<br />
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I now see task cards EVERYWHERE. There is a reason. They work really well in practicing skills and make learning fun! I've seen them with QR codes, cute graphics, in scoot activities, etc.<br />
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Then one day as I was catching up in one of my teacher Facebook groups, I came across a thread where a teacher was frustrated with her literacy center. Her kids would finish their centers early while she was still working in her reading group. They would then disrupt other kids or aimlessly walk around with "nothing to do". Other teachers began to voice the same frustration. To be honest, I've never had that problem. It's NOT because I'm great or anything (trust me, I'm not), but it was those task cards that I used in my classroom that saved me from experiencing this frustration. So I felt like I needed to share the "secret" to my stress free literacy time. <br />
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I ended up revamping the task cards that I had and now I bring to you (bum, bum, bummmmm....)<br />
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Kids have a <b>choice</b> of centers that they will complete listed on their checklist.<br />
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This August resource includes 3 weeks of centers. There are MORE than enough centers for the week. Trust me, they won't get through them all..unless they scribble on every page and move on, which in that case, you pull their clip down for wasting your precious paper. Ha!<br />
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Every week, the same skill is taught which means that they are constantly reviewing the standards. This spiral review eventually creates mastery. Here is the AMAZING thing. My kids always were so proficient at their language conventions and skills because they were practicing them EVERY WEEK! The best thing? It was ALL independent!<br />
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Some of the centers requires worksheets. I just put them in file folders<br />
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I have students turn in their centers folder at the end of every centers' time for a quick spot check. For those who need to "fix" certain pages, I put a little "x" on the top of their page. When centers' time rolls around the next day, they need to fix the page FIRST before they can grab another center. For those whose papers looks great, I just sign it off on their checklist.<br />
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It truly is a Happily NEVER After!<br />
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If you are interested in this resource, it comes in color AND black/white (to save on ink).<br />
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Here is a sneak peak.....<br />
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I know that this resource will help you take back your literacy time again so that YOU are the one who says when centers are done.<br />
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Welcome back, Friend. We've missed you. :)<br />
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Have a wonderful day!<br />
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Other Months:<br />
<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Happily-Never-After-The-Land-of-Never-Ending-Literacy-Centers-September-2743441" target="_blank">Happily Never After - SEPTEMBER</a><br />
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<br />Angela Linzayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046886607151348315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069262739830805213.post-9944086970986334292016-05-31T15:12:00.000-07:002016-06-01T00:35:03.542-07:00What I Learned In My First Year of Homeschooling and Where I FailedHello Friends.<br>
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So it's been a whole school year since I last wrote about my first year in my homeschooling journey. You can read it <a href="http://lightscamerateach.blogspot.com/2015/09/life-is-beautiful-things-ive-learned.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br>
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SOOOOO... a lot has changed. Yes. A LOT. And it was mostly me.<br>
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All things were going well. Classical music during school days, co-ops with friends, field trips, drop off program once a week where I had 6 HOURS TO MYSELF (Hallelujah!).<br>
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But things were changing. I had a daily checklist of the agenda I wanted to complete for our school day. It was rigorous. It was fun. It was awesome. I didn't know it at the time, but I was slowly dying inside because I started to cut out the MOST important thing.<br>
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You see, every morning my kids wake up and do their daily reading and journaling from their <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Calling-365-Devotions-Kids/dp/1400316340/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1464717917&sr=1-1&keywords=jesus+calling+for+kids" target="_blank">Jesus Calling</a> devotional on their own. Then we would begin our school day with a bible time <i>together, </i>sharing and learning <i>together</i>. Well, as the school year went on, <i>my</i> agenda for their school day grew and I decided to push out our bible time together since they were already doing it on their own.<br>
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Thus began the decline in our school year. It was like I was dying a slow death... trying to hold things together all on my own, trying to make sure that I was giving my kids EVERYTHING they needed socially, emotionally, and physically. My days were consumed with making sure that my kids had every possible opportunity to grow in every area. The problem was that I forgot to include the One who causes the true growth.<br>
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The end of February hit and I felt weird. Almost depressed. I cried a lot and slept a lot. One day Greg came home to me crouching down in the corner of our kitchen floor crying. He told me gently that he thought I needed to see someone for this since he also noticed the changes in my behavior. I agreed but didn't know who to talk to.<br>
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<i>The straw that broke my back: </i><br>
My oldest son, Isaac (10 yrs old), who is good at everything he does (and SUPER competitive), was upset one night because his younger brother, Joshua (8 yrs old), was better at juggling a soccer ball than he was. Not a big deal normally, but this night was odd. My oldest FREAKED OUT! He went into our backyard for 2 straight hours practicing to be better than his brother...crying... falling down... tearing up our grass, throwing, kicking.... yelling and angry. Like <i>ANGRY</i>! To be honest, I was tired. I had been dealing with so many emotions from him lately that I was just DONE. Around 10pm, I had him come in and go to sleep. I knew that our next school day would be interesting and emotional for him and I just could not do <i>one.more.day</i> of this.<br>
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Desperate to talk someone who understood me, I ended up calling a lady that my hubby had introduced me to months before. She is a homeschooling mama of 3 and her kids are in high school. She is a couple steps ahead of me in this parenting/homeschooling journey and I needed some wisdom and guidance.<br>
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We met and I cried for <i>five straight hours.</i> Her words cut deep into my heart.<br>
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I realized that I got homeschooling all wrong. I realized that my priorities were upside down. Achievement and academics took the #1 spot in my day and there was no slowing down to deal with my kids' heartaches, their concerns, frustrations, etc. I just saw those as speed bumps that slowed down our day.<br>
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Remember Isaac's freak out session? I wondered why he acted like that.... then I realized that he was <i>me</i>. For me, growing up Chinese meant that grades and achievements were EVERYTHING. I soon learned the game that you were bragged about and "honored" when you did well in school and had a great job title. Later on in life when I got serious about school, I became obsessed with getting good grades. I remember rewriting papers in my graduate program just to change a 98% to a 100%. My professors thought I was crazy, but I wanted/needed that A+... and I got it. I ended up graduating with my Master's Degree with the highest honors...A+ in every class. Was I happier? No. But boy, did I feel important and smart. Looking back now, I can see how ridiculous it was to think that my grades defined me. <br>
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This unhealthy thought bled into how I raised my firstborn..to be the best, to get 100% on his school work. He learned from ME to find his worth through his achievements and accolades. He felt good about himself when he won, was the best, or was better than_______. I always saw his tenacity and determination as something that was positive. And it can be. But for my Isaac, it wasn't because the root of it was not healthy. His self worth was so tied into <i>what</i> he did vs. who God created him to be. How can you blame him when this is what he saw and was taught by his mother?<br>
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<b><i><span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Homeschooling is a magnifying glass of who YOU truly are. It reveals all your faults and every insecurity that you have. Then it magnifies it in your children for you to see just how much you need to Jesus. Praise God for His grace that stands in the gap for all our shortcomings!</span></i></b><br>
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As I sat there in tears in front of my friend, I learned that homeschooling is not really about academics, but all about teaching character and how to live a life that brings God glory. SO many homeschooling mamas told me to focus on character and the academics will follow. As a Chinese girl, that was hard for me to grasp. <i>What?? Not making academics the #1 priority??!!! How are my kids going to be able to get into a good college and get a good job? </i><br>
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But now I get it.<br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">But </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">seek first </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">His kingdom and His righteousness, and </span><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-23316A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-23316A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">all these things will be </span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">added to you.</span></i></span><br>
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i>Matt 6:33</i></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="text Deut-11-13" id="en-NASB-5222" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;">It shall come about, <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-5222M" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-5222M" title="See cross-reference M">M</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>if you listen obediently to my commandments which I am commanding you today, <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-5222N" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-5222N" title="See cross-reference N">N</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>to love the <span class="small-caps" style="-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps;">Lord</span> your God and to serve Him <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-5222O" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-5222O" title="See cross-reference O">O</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>with all your heart and all your soul,</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text Deut-11-14" id="en-NASB-5223" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;">that He will give the rain for your land in its season, the early and late rain, that you may gather in your grain and your new wine and your oil.</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"> </span><span class="text Deut-11-15" id="en-NASB-5224" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 24px;">He will give grass in your fields for your cattle, and <span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-5224S" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-5224S" title="See cross-reference S">S</a>)" style="box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span>you will eat and be satisfied. </span></span></i></span><br>
<i style="line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Deuteronomy 11:13-16</span></i><br>
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If I teach my kids character and how to love God and love others, HE will take care of the rest. Does this mean that we ditch our academics? No. But it <i>does</i> mean that if we are in the middle of math and if one of my kids is dealing with frustration and a bad attitude, we address it instead of quickly sweeping it under the rug so that we can finish our checklist for the day. We take the time to guide them through it and we pray together. My kids know that they are more important to me than finishing that math lesson. <br>
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After talking to my sweet friend and mentor, I went home and made some changes to our homeschooling day. I cried out to God to help me change my kids' heart and He answered, "Ok. But YOU first." You see, in order for me to show my kids how to live for God and where to get your self worth from, it has to come from their mom. I had to undergo heart surgery and allow God to recreate ME in the way that He designed me to be (not the way that I was brought up or the way the world told me to be) so that I can be an example for my kids. <br>
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It wasn't/isn't easy and every morning I find myself on my knees praying for our day. I mess up and so do my kids, but we are all still learning this new way of schooling. Because really, God does not need another smart person, or doctor, or scientist. But He is looking to support a heart that is <i>fully</i> committed to Him. That is what He wants.<br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.8571px;">For the eyes of the </span><span class="small-caps" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-variant: small-caps; line-height: 22.8571px;">Lord</span><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 22.8571px;"> move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His. </span></i></span><br>
<i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">2 Chronicles 16:9</span></i><br>
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<b><u>So this is what our school looks like these days: </u></b><br>
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- We start our school day studying the bible together again. We share, highlight, and dissect words and meanings of verses. I'm finding out that we can use so many comprehension skills that I've used in my classroom by using God's word.<br>
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- We pray that God would set the agenda for the day. I have a plan written out, but I allow God to tweak and change it WITHOUT stressing out that we didn't get everything done.<br>
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- Although we focus on character, we do things with <i>excellence</i> because God deserves our excellence in ALL that we do.<br>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;"><span class="versenum" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; font-weight: bold; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"> </span><i><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29535A" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29535A" title="See cross-reference A">A</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></i><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; line-height: 24px;">Whatever you do in word or deed, </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; font-style: italic; line-height: 24px;">do</span><span style="background-color: white; font-style: italic; line-height: 24px;"> all in the name of the Lord Jesus, </span><i><span class="crossreference" data-cr="#cen-NASB-29535B" data-link="(<a href="#cen-NASB-29535B" title="See cross-reference B">B</a>)" style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 22px; position: relative; top: 0px; vertical-align: top;"></span></i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><i>giving thanks through Him to God the Father. </i></span></span><br>
<i><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: x-large;">Colossians 3:17 </span></i><br>
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<i>- </i>They know that I consider our math time successful if they do 5 problems with the right attitude vs. 50 problems with a bad attitude. (Thanks to my mentor friend who gave me this advice).<br>
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- We address frustrations and sadness instead of plowing through our agenda. If we need to revisit their feelings later, we do that, too.<br>
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- If teachable moments come up in conversation, we take those moments to pause and talk about them.<br>
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I've seen so many changes in all of us so far, especially me. Are all our problems gone? Never. But I find that I am not as stressed about our academics and that I have a beautiful peace that God will work it all out for us if we are chasing hard after Him.<br>
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<i>**UPDATE**</i><br>
<i>We are at the end of our school year and after about 3 months of schooling this way, our days are MORE peaceful. Perfect? No. But peaceful. I've seen my kids grow in amazing ways, submitting to what God wants for their lives, working through character issues, praying more, EXCITED about sharing God's word during our bible time (we've gone many times for over an hour before I stop them), and just seeing the bigger picture in life. We have slowed down, putting God's word first in our day and somehow STILL managed to finish our math books early. How is this possible?? Only with God! We still have ways to go, but we are finally on the right track. God is continuing to work on my heart everyday, teaching me new things about Himself and how he wants me to raise the kids that He has entrusted to me. </i><br>
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Blessings,<br>
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Hello Friends.<br />
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You see the finish line. You're crawling towards it. CRAWLING! I get it. The end of the school year is *almost* here and you can smell more FREEDOM in the air than a 4th of July BBQ.<br />
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You just need to get through all the class parties, staff parties, field day, balloon popping rewards, picnics, class awards, student gifts, teacher gifts, staff gifts, principal gifts, report cards, CUM files, cleaning up your class room, AND if you have your own kids, most likely you're doing ALL this and more. ((HUGS))<br />
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You just need to tap out and tap me in. I've come to help you!<br />
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During the summer months, our family travels... a lot. We go camping, which can keep us on the road quite a bit. I created a travel unit for my kids because I didn't want them on media the whole time. I wasn't willing to sacrifice their brain cells in exchange for fear of boredom. There's SO much to see on the road and I wanted them to look UP and OUT the window.<br />
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As a teacher, you can continue the fun adventures from your classroom into the summer months. For those students who are traveling on the road (or in the air) or just for everyday car rides (they can leave this in the car), here is a FUN and INEXPENSIVE activity that you can gift them to send them off for the summer.<br />
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All these items come out to about a little over $1 PER STUDENT!!! That fits right in my budget for this time of year!<br />
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Dry erase marker - Dollar Store<br />
Binder Pouch - Walmart<br />
Paper Clip for Spinner<br />
Scrap of material for an eraser<br />
One Die - optional (at my Dollar Store, it comes in a pack of 6)<br />
Pencil<br />
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If you want to get real fancy, you can buy them sheet protectors and a 3 ring binder... which would make it more expensive OR you can just send it home with a bow and have their parents put it together for them. Either way, it's a fantastic gift that your students AND parents will enjoy all summer long!<br />
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Here is a post of how I used these products:<br />
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I combined these two products for my kids. There were many "In the Air" activities that worked well for land travel as well.<br />
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<a href="http://lightscamerateach.blogspot.com/2014/07/easy-peasy-traveling-with-kids.html" target="_blank">On the Road Again Blog Post</a><br />
<a href="http://lightscamerateach.blogspot.com/2014/07/in-air-tonight.html" target="_blank">In the Air Tonight Blog Post</a><br />
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Do you still have those toy blocks that your toddlers have outgrown that you meant to get rid of? Yea, me too.<br />
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You're gonna want to keep them. Trust me...<br />
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Before you throw those blocks out or pass them onto another friend, I want to share with you how our toy blocks helped my 8 year old hands on learner with math.<br />
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I was teaching my son, Joshua, how to find the volume of a solid.<br />
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<i>Yes.. son, it's length x width x height. Let's move on...</i><br />
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<i>What?? What happened? What are these numbers??? It's LEEENGTH x WIIIIDTH x HEEEIIIGHT. </i><br />
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(saying it slower and louder ALWAYS helps, especially when you lean into child's face).<br />
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He gave me a confused nod. Or maybe he was scared. Not sure. Either way, he didn't quite get it.<br />
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I could not understand. All he had to do was just COUNT the cubes. Then I looked closer at his textbook. I realized that although his math book showed a 3D object the best it could, Joshua still could not visualize the answers to all the questions it was asking.<br />
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<i>How many cubes are there in one layer?</i><br />
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<i>How many layers are there?</i><br />
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<i>How many cubes are there in all?</i><br />
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When the book asked how many cubes were in each layer, Joshua could not "see" the rest of the figure that was covered up by the other blocks on top.<br />
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I told him that the only FULL layer that he could actually see was the top layer that showed all the blocks. We see that the length is 3 and width is 3 ...3x3=9. THEN we counted the height (or as the book puts it <i>how many layers there are). </i>Height is 3. So 9x3= 27.<br />
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My Joshua is a hands on learner and although he started to understand it a bit more, I looked across the room and saw our old toy blocks. There was actually a light beam shining down right on it, illuminating it.<br />
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I quickly grabbed the blocks and showed him how to build a solid figure. I did a couple of examples then it was his turn. <br />
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I asked him to build me the first layer with 3 as the length and 2 as the width. Then I asked him to build me the 2nd layer... (please excuse dirty tiles)<br />
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We counted it. It had 6 ( l=3, w=2... 3x2=6) cubes on top with 2 layers. 6x2=12. The volume was 12 cubic inches (I gave him inches as the unit of measure).<br />
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This is now what one of the questions in his textbook looked like. I asked him the same questions as his book...<br />
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<i>How many cubes are there in one layer?</i><br />
I reminded him that they only layer that he could FULLY see is the top layer. Find the length (3) and width (2). 3x2=6.<br />
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<i>How many layers are there? </i>I had him take the layers apart.<br />
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6x3 = 18 cubic inches Or 3 (length) x 2 (width) x 3 (height) = 18 cubic inches.<br />
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He did a big...OOOOOOOHHH!!!!! He GOT it!!!<br />
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We did a few more problems and then he ran off to finish the rest of his problems by himself.<br />
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These blocks were so helpful! Some kids just need to see, touch, and manipulate objects in order for them to FULLY understand math concepts. I have one of these kids. This activity really stuck with him because it's been about a month since this math lesson and he's NEVER missed another volume problem again. Serious.<br />
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Who knew that toy blocks could bring mama and an 8 yr. old student such joy??!!! <br />
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Blessings,<br />
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We were learning about the 3 different types of rocks and their cycles the other day. My kids were interested, but I always like to extend our learning to something that will really catch their attention. So sweets it is! I know that I've used sweets in creating our <a href="http://lightscamerateach.blogspot.com/search/label/Animal%20Cell%20Cookie" target="_blank">animal cells</a> and our <a href="http://lightscamerateach.blogspot.com/2016/01/dna-in-yummy-way.html" target="_blank">DNA model</a>, but a sweet treat at the end of our learning ALWAYS makes my kids eager to learn and attentive to new material. Plus, my kids don't usually get candy so using it as a teaching tool is HIGHLY effective for them.<br>
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I used a pack of Starburst and cut them into little squares (sediments) so we had different colors (4 of each color for the 5 of us).<br>
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I explained to my kids that we were going to begin our rock cycle with a <b>sedimentary rock. </b>I had them grab different "sediments" and use some heat from their hands to stick them together. I explained that:<br>
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- sediments can come from erosion (water, wind, and ice)<br>
- they are created by heat<br>
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Next, we created a <b>metamorphic rock. </b>I had them take their sedimentary rock and roll and fold it over and over into their hands. With the help of the heat from their hands, the Starburst became pretty moldable. We just kept working through it, folding it over upon itself and pushing down on it between wax paper (compaction).<br>
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The last rock we made was the <b><u>igneous rock.</u> </b> This required intense heat and pressure since it comes from the middle of the earth. So I put the metamorphic rock into the microwave and we watched it bubble. I told the kids that that is like magma in the center of the earth. It is hot and bubbly. When we took it out of the microwave it became lava (inside the earth= magma, outside the earth= lava), we allowed it to cool, which created our igneous rock. I explained that:<br>
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My Chinese mama would have a heart attack if she saw this picture of my kids staring right into the microwave for fear of them growing an extra eye. Don't worry mom, they only looked into this for a couple of seconds.<br>
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Our metamorphic rock melted and bubbled when exposed to intense heat.<br>
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The cool thing about the rock cycle is that it doesn't have a specific order it follows. A sedimentary rock can turn into an igneous rock OR a metamorphic rock. Metamorphic rocks can make sedimentary rocks or igneous rocks, and so on. <br>
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At the end, I allowed them to eat ONE rock since I thought of a SUPER yummy treat that I wanted to create with them to end our rock learning.<br>
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I wanted to not only cement the learning in, but to also add in some reading, following directions, and math skills. Whenever I can combine multiple life skills into one lesson AND add an element of fun, it's like winning the lottery for me. OK. maybe NOT the lottery, but it does make me very happy!<br>
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I had my boys take turns reading and doing each step of the recipe. They grabbed materials, measured, poured, heated, and mixed. My hubby helped my little kinder gal as she mixed and also followed his directions.<br>
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This was our tooth-aching...BUT delicious project. I'm serious. I don't even like Rice Krispy treats but WOW, this was AMAZING! I think the Fruity Pebbles did the magic for me in this treat.<br>
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We added the butter stones and the mallow-ites in a bowl and made an <b>igneous</b> <b>rock</b> by placing it in the microwave for intense heat. They blended together nicely.<br>
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We poured our igneous rock mixture (mallow-ites, butter stones) into the big bowl of the other sediments (pebbles, krispy-ites) and mixed well. Then we added the M&M-ites and continued to mix.<br>
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The foil was a life saver! We just pulled the treat RIGHT OUT without having to scrub and soak the sticky dish. If you skipped the foil step.. then I'm not gonna say "I told you so"...but I kinda did.<br>
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Yes, I take full responsibility for their cavities, Mr. Dentist.<br>
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Candy rules don't apply when it comes to learning. #sorrynotsorry<br>
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No measurements of each ingredients?? No worries. Here is my recipe card <a href="http://bit.ly/Linzayrocktreatrecipe" target="_blank">FREEBIE!</a> Enjoy your treat!<br>
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Thank you for hopping on over! My So Cal bloggy friends and I are sharing some of our favorite things that we love to do here Southern California. Plus, we have an awesome giveaway and AMAZING winter FREEBIES for you all along the way... because well, EVERYONE loves FREE!!! :) Seriously. After the holidays, I am trying to get myself on a spending freeze ...oh, look Target dollar bin. :/ <br />
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I love living in So Cal! I can get to the beach or mountains within an hour. It really is amazing. Even though we do not have seasons (I wish our trees would turn beautiful colors), I really would have a hard time moving away from here.<br />
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Here are some of my favorite things to do in So Cal...<br />
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<b>1. Theme parks like Knott's Berry Farm or Disneyland/Downtown Disney</b><br />
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Obviously, I could not live in So Cal and NOT talk about our theme parks, especially<a href="https://disneyland.disney.go.com/" target="_blank"> Disneyland</a>! I love Disneyland but to be completely honest, we stopped getting our annual passes about 5 years ago because it really is so pricey. It IS amazing, but as of now, it's just not in our budget for a family of 5. I miss the parades, the rides, the FUN...but I DO NOT miss the crowds. <br />
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Right now, our family has passes to <a href="https://www.knotts.com/" target="_blank">Knott's Berry Farm</a> and it is working out really well for us. My kids are 10, 8, and 5 and they LOVE Knott's! The 2 older boys can ride the bigger faster rides and there's Camp Snoopy for small riders like my kindergartener. I love that I can get to BOTH these theme parks in less than an hour.<br />
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<b>2. Victoria Gardens</b><br />
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I don't know if many non So Cal friends know about this little gem. Victoria Gardens is an outdoor mall with TONS of shops and delicious restaurants (Cheesecake Factory, P.F. Changs, Lucille's BBQ, etc). In the winter, they have horse drawn carriages and in the summer, they do movies on the lawn. It really is beautiful!<br />
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<b>3. Snow tubing</b><br />
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I know for those who get snow, this is not a big deal or may not be as fun....BUT for this So Cal girl, I love that I can GO to the snow (not live in it). Again, I can get here in less than an hour and go tubing with my family. We did that this December and my kids had a blast! <br />
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<b>4. Raging Waters</b><br />
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Can you say Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure? I think that movie put the city of San Dimas on the map. <a href="https://www.ragingwaters.com/" target="_blank">Raging Waters </a>is a FUN water park located in this city and claims to be California's Largest Water Park! There are kiddie pools as well as huge drop out tubes for the older and braver ones. It's crowded with kids (and adults) trying to get relief from the summer heat.<br />
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<b>5. The BEACH!!!</b><br />
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Of course, the beach is one of my favorite places to go. Our family used to go to Newport Beach but now we go to a smaller beach called Seal Beach. That has quickly become my family's favorite beach! We pay $6 and park right on the beach. Literally. I can step out of my car, step over a little wall, and my feet are in soft sand! My kids love body surfing here and catching sand crabs. There are also cute little shops along the way.<br />
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Before you go, I wanted to share a little Winter FREEBIE with you! My Winter Themed ABC FREEBIE is a fun way to have your students practice this skill. It is perfect for group work or in a literacy center. Enjoy! <br />
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This FREEBIE is part of my <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Themed-ABC-Order-to-1st-2nd-3rd-Letter-2318753" target="_blank">Winter Themed ABC packet</a>. This resource covers ABC order to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd letter. You can check it out <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Winter-Themed-ABC-Order-to-1st-2nd-3rd-Letter-2318753" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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So if you ever plan on visiting So Cal, you'll have a list of MANY fun things to do here. Hop on over to my friend Mona at <a href="http://firstgradeschoolhouse.blogspot.com/2016/01/so-california-winter-blog-hop.html" target="_blank">First Grade School House </a>to hear about her favorites! <br />
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<img align="center" src="http://honeybunchblogdesign2.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sgn4lca.png" />Angela Linzayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09046886607151348315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069262739830805213.post-49168649022264274682016-01-12T12:21:00.000-08:002016-01-12T12:42:08.734-08:00DNA in a YUMMY wayHello Friends!<br />
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We've been learning about DNA and wow... talk about learning along with your kiddos! As I was explaining the structure of DNA and its functions, I began drawing it.. or <i>trying </i>to draw it. I thought I did a pretty good job until my neuroscience friend came over one day and asked me why my DNA had "those things" on it. What??!!! I drew it completely wrong.. and worse, I taught it <i>wrong</i> to my kids. Sheesh! Well after a quick lesson from my dear friend, I was able to correct my drawing and teach my kids the RIGHT DNA. lol.<br />
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Since my <a href="http://lightscamerateach.blogspot.com/search/label/Animal%20Cell%20Cookie" target="_blank">candy animal cell </a>was such a hit with my kids, I decided to make a candy model of DNA. And since I'm such a visual learner, this project was just as much for me as it was for my little ones.<br />
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Sour punch - sugar phosphate backbone<br />
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I cut the Mike and Ikes in half so that they could represent each base pair. <br />
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I had each of kids pick a 2 different colors that would represent a base pair (A and T). Then they stuck them together. The inside of Mike and Ikes are a bit sticky so they stuck well. Then they took another 2 colors and stuck them together. That represented the other base pair (G and C).<br />
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Note: A can only be paired with T and G can only be paired with C. They can go in any order (G,C or C,G) but they MUST be paired together. They are like a puzzle piece that will only fit for those pairs. <br />
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They began building their DNA with the sour strips, making them twist to create the double helix. We used frosting as "glue" to stick the nerds on. It was a bit messy, I must admit. The easiest way I found to make the nerds stick was to put the frosting on the strips and then roll them into the nerds.<br />
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Our finished product. Wow.. this makes my teeth hurt.<br />
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Then, for the moment my kids have been waiting for (drum roll please)...<br />
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I turned away in disgust as I practically began making a check out to their dentist....<br />
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The good thing? My kids and I both know the structure of DNA (even my littlest little in kinder).</div>
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The bad thing? Well, I let you know at their next dental cleaning.</div>
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