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Preschoolers Need More Free Play At Home

Allison McDonald — Tue, 06 May 2025 20:13:22 +0000

Do you chat with co-workers before and after school as much as I do? I am lucky enough to have incredible co-teachers, and we spend a lot of time discussing students, their strengths, challenges, and how we can work as a team to scaffold their growth and help them develop at just the right pace. […]

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Is Mindfulness Just Another Buzzword?

Allison McDonald — Sat, 21 May 2022 01:54:19 +0000

This post is in partnership with ParentEducate.com It’s hard to keep up with all the parenting advice and educational jargon thrown at you these days. Deciphering between buzzwords du jour and actual concepts and tools we should be using can get tricky. As a teacher I often find myself stopping mid-sentence when speaking with my […]

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4 Ways Parents Can Support Their Child’s Development

Allison McDonald — Fri, 09 Jul 2021 14:59:58 +0000

This post is in partnership with ParentEducate.com. Child development is often synonymous with early education, but that’s not the whole picture. Yes, in our classrooms, we work on all areas of development, from social-emotional skills to pre-academics, but as educators, we know that we can only do our job well if we act as a […]

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Kids need secure attachment not Aristotle by Mattel

Allison McDonald — Fri, 12 May 2017 21:36:20 +0000

Have you heard about the new smart baby monitor from Mattel? Here is what the company has to say about their product: “Will Help Nurture and Enrich Kids as They Grow While Assisting Families with Their Ever-Changing Needs” “Aristotle is designed to comfort, entertain, teach, and assist during each development state””evolving with a child as their […]

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Why Young Children Need Diverse Books and Where To Find Them

Allison McDonald — Tue, 31 Jan 2017 19:34:25 +0000

No matter who you parent or teach your children need diverse books. Let me help you understand why and find diverse books for your library. Creating a home or preschool library that reflects the diversity in the world helps our children learn to respect and understand those differences. A child who has never had any […]

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