Gardening in Preschool
Gardening has myriad benefits for preschoolers. Starting a school or community garden has long been a career dream of mine. I am so...
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vkunderland
- Feb 19, 2023
- 1 min
Teaching Strategies Gold
Teaching Strategies Gold is a documentation platform that many school districts in Colorado use to monitor preschooler and kindergartner...
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vkunderland
- Feb 19, 2023
- 6 min
Types of Preschool Programs
In America, the overwhelming majority of preschool programs are considered “traditional.” Children are placed in a classroom with...
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vkunderland
- Feb 12, 2023
- 2 min
Inclement Weather Activities
I often get questions from families about activities to do at home to support their young children when they are away from the classroom....
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vkunderland
- Nov 5, 2022
- 4 min
Respecting Diverse Backgrounds, Living Situations, and Abilities in the Classroom
In education, teachers encounter students from an array of backgrounds. It's our job to make sure each student feels welcome,...
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vkunderland
- Nov 5, 2022
- 7 min
Social and Emotional Learning
Before children can attend to learning, they need to be emotionally regulated. There are many opportunities for children to practice...
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vkunderland
- Nov 5, 2022
- 4 min
Music, Movement, and Mindfulness
Leading a healthy, active life begins in childhood. This includes developing a healthy relationship with food, fostering love of...
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vkunderland
- Nov 5, 2022
- 4 min
Building Academic and Cognitive Skills
One of the best educational moves I have learned is to activate student background knowledge prior to teaching a new concept. "Activating...
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vkunderland
- Mar 13, 2022
- 1 min
Mindfulness In the Classroom
Mindfulness is a useful tool in the preschool classroom (and, I'd argue, any classroom.) I've met people who are opposed to the concept...
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vkunderland
- Mar 8, 2022
- 2 min
What is an AZA-accredited zoo?
Zoos have become something of a hot-button topic in recent years. There are pockets of society that hate all zoos. I am a zoo employee,...
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