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Teacher Tips & Tricks

Hunting For A Preschool, Part 1: Montessori

February 27, 2009

“Looking at Leaves” by Kate Endle
I want to demystify the process of finding a preschool. I will do my best through this series (read the intro to series here) to give an unbiased look at each type of school so that you can take all of the information and make your own decision. If [...]

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Hunting For A Preschool?

February 19, 2009

With so many options available today, the process of choosing a school can be exhausting. That’s why I am excited to announce the beginning of a new series here at Global Mama, designed to help you choose the right preschool for your family. Each post in this series will profile a different type of [...]

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Thrifty Kids Room Ideas

January 30, 2009

Outfitting and decorating children’s spaces can cost a small fortune…but it doesn’t have to! Today I have rounded up inspiring photos of real kids rooms put together with more style and creativity than cash. These families have used cool vintage furniture and hand-me-downs to great effect, and are masters at the art of finding new [...]

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Childhood Obsessions: Dinosaurs!

January 26, 2009

As a teacher, I have learned that certain subjects are irresistible to kids. Year after year, there were children in my classes obsessed with certain things: pirates, superheroes, worms, bears, space, etc. Sometimes one obsession would overtake the entire class at once and soon our classroom would be transformed into a secret pirate hideout, space [...]

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The Only Two Rules You’ll Ever Need

January 22, 2009

When I was beginning to teach reading classes to middle and high school students, I was nervous. I’m not much taller than the kids (and shorter than some!), and as I am reminded every time I order a glass of wine in a restaurant, I have a young-looking face. I needed a strategy that would [...]

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How To: Make A Writing Nook

January 20, 2009

This idea comes from Jennifer at The Write Start: To support her child’s learning at home, she created a “Writer’s Workshop” in a corner of her home. She used an old chicken coop, but you could use anything with little cubbyholes or shelves. By gathering together all sorts of materials that can be used for [...]

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Digging Into Your Child’s Passions

January 15, 2009

Trains, Pirates, Princesses, Dinosaurs, Space Travel, Superheroes, Elephants… It’s a fact: kids get obsessed. All of a sudden, this thing, this topic, is all they want to know about. By supporting your child’s passions, you can show that you value their ideas and at the same time tap into the immense power contained in their [...]

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Typewriter Love

January 14, 2009

“The Muse Returns” by Courage My Love
When I was a little girl, I loved it when my Mom would bring me to work with her. My favorite part was sitting at a desk while she worked and I got to type on a typewriter. Which brings me to the reason for this post: Typewriters are [...]

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Review: The Netflix of Toys?

January 13, 2009

My good friend brought my attention to a company called BabyPlays, which has started a toy rental service that works pretty much like Netflix does for movies: You choose a plan (starting at $26.99) which includes from 4-10 toys per month, play, and return the box to a FedEx location when you are ready. There [...]

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Parent-Led Art In The Schools: Make It Happen!

January 12, 2009

Michelle Smit, one of the Parent-Teachers at Duniway School in Portland, Oregon, poses in front of the Picasso Lesson she developed

In Defense of the Arts
If your child is in elementary school or above, chances are good that art classes have been reduced or cut out entirely. Why should we care? Americans for the Arts has [...]

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