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Current Favorite Hobby Supplies
I have been leaning heavily into my own hobbies this summer, and I’m sure that’ll continue throughout fall and winter. I’ve found that I’m actually able to work on hobbies that take up less space and supplies – I can pick these up and put them down easier and faster so I actually get to enjoy them more often. Here are my current favorites, and the supplies that support them (all links are affiliates). Embroidery floss set – I picked this up to make friendship bracelets with and have also been doing a lot of actual embroidery. Book Journal – I’ve been really getting back into reading, thank goodness! Last…
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How do you use your strengths in the classroom?
Don’t worry, we aren’t talking weight training today – I just needed some very obvious symbolism for strengths! I’ve always been passionate about helping others recognize their own strengths and embrace these so that they can use them in their work. As teachers we all bring something different to the classroom and that’s a great thing. We work with children who are all very different, so they need different things from us. While this does mean that you may not personally connect with every single student that you work with, it also means that there is a great chance some children will be deeply impacted by who you are as…
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Is your job your identity?
Who am I? I’ve been asking myself that A LOT lately. In other phases of life I’ve had a ready answer to that question. Usually it had a lot to do with my job at the time – I was a preschool teacher, a coach, someone who offered support to other educators, a curriculum developer, an entrepreneur. With each job change I’ve felt the pull to make sure my position or the organization that I work for doesn’t define who I am as a person. The question then becomes, “If I’m not defined by the job, what am I defined by?” Who am I? Honestly, I don’t quite know how…
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Finding Motivation
Motivation is not a constant thing – it comes and goes, and usually not when we want it to! I often find myself lacking the motivation to really dive into a project. When this happens, the most helpful thing is to ask myself why. Why am I resisting whatever needs to be done? At the beginning of the school year my answer is almost always that I’m burnt out from the summer! Summer is the time where I give myself to my family fully, so I often need a little “me time” once everyone is back into a more normal school mode. I’ve learned not to fight this, I give…
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Quick Summer Break
Whew! The summer is flying by and we’re exhausted in the best possible way. I’ll be taking this week off from posting to really soak up the last few days before we get into school mode. See you next week with some amazing resources and idea for Back to School season!
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Happy 4th of July!
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Anticipating Summer
May always brings tons of rain, which really has me yearning for summer sunshine. There are so many wonderful things about summer. Here’s what I’m most looking forward to this year:
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Spring Break
Popping in with a quick update! Next week is my daughter’s spring break, so I’m going to take a bit of a break from the blog for the week and fully enjoy some time with her. If you’re looking for ideas for your own chill spring break, then make sure to check out these posts: Spring Break Staycation Ideas Low Key Spring Break Plans We’ve definitely got some staycation plans, and I’m hoping the weather works out for them! Have a wonderful week and a happy Easter.
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Valentine Preschool Classroom Materials
I just really freaking love Valentine’s Day! I don’t know if it’s the colors, or showing people how much we care about them, but it makes my soul smile – and right now, I’ll take all of that I can get. If you’re looking to infuse your preschool classroom environment with a little more Valentine spirit, here are my picks for fun, helpful materials. All links are affiliates. Wooden heart shaped bowls – These are classic and fun at the same time. You can’t beat the wooden feel and organic lines, and they really are useful for storing and displaying all of those manipulatives. 3D Felt Hearts – Since this…
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Merry Christmas!
I know we’re still a week out from the big day, but this will be my last post for 2024 and I wanted to make sure to take a minute to wish you all the merriest of Christmases! I hope that Preschool Ponderings has been a helpful, insightful space for you this year, and I’m looking forward to sharing even more in 2025. Have a wonderful Holiday season and count on me being right back here in the new year!