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<span style="font-size: 11pt;">Monica Levy- Preschool coach and certified educational trainer works with preschool children throughout the NY area. She specializes in children with special needs.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><b>Preschoolers need interactive hands-on play</b></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">This disruption to their routine can be stressful, anxiety producing and </span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">and reinforce the learning she/he will be missing at school </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Simple activities and chores can become ways for your child to practice fine motor skills, math skills, as well as help you in your daily routine. </span><br />
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Leapsmarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02675833901959158747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086827552163172322.post-29699905069131417492020-01-28T11:01:00.000-05:002020-01-28T11:01:06.786-05:00Indoor Activities to Keep Your Preschoolers Excited<style type="text/css"><!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--></style><span data-sheets-userformat="{"2":14915,"3":{"1":0},"4":[null,2,16777215],"9":0,"12":0,"14":[null,2,2236962],"15":"Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif","16":11}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"As the season changes and we move into chillier weather, it can be hard to keep\n preschoolers engaged and excited when they're trapped inside. \nThese will be some fun ideas to keep students excited and engaged!"}" style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">As the season changes and we move into chillier weather, it can be hard to keep<br /> preschoolers engaged and excited when they're trapped inside. <br />I am sharing my favorite ways </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt;">to keep students excited and engaged!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><b>Directions-</b> Each page can be an opportunity to move and have fun. This page from <b>Brown Bear,</b> by Eric Carle inspired me to use Margie La Bella's song- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27th5yAE_tI" target="_blank">Tweet Tweet little Birdy </a>for some active fun during a recent class of <b><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z8ruIu24t-iHxSVP_SHIj18cWk4LTIgpXM9WX47OEAw/edit" target="_blank">Dance a Story </a>. </b>Teachers and kids had a blast! </span></div>
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As a former dancer many years ago, I was one of those kids who couldn't stop moving! In your classroom I would have been a challenge! Here are some great ideas for your movers and shakers!<br />
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Zum-Kids- A Zumba inspired class just right for kids with energy! An exciting way to exercise while helping children develop coordination, stamina, balance, discipline, memory, creativity and team work! Each class combines great music, challenging routines and lots of energy! <br /></div>
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Creative Movement- With a variety of music and props each Creative Movement program is a joyful and educational movement experience. LeapSmart teachers guide the children on a journey that inspires their imaginations and channels their energy in a productive way. <br /><br /><br /></div>
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Yoga Adventures- gives children an inventive approach to yoga through active games, music and props. Children gain body awareness, strength, flexibility, focus and relaxation. The imagery of Yoga is woven into a variety of both calm and energetic activities that delight and challenge boys and girls <div>
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Interested in these ideas or Hip hop, Sports,<span style="text-align: center;">Tumbling? <a href="mailto:monica@leapsmart.org" target="_blank">Let me know! </a></span><br /><br /><br />
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Often staff need help when it comes to behavioral, social/emotional or organizational issues in the classroom. Even after repeated professional development workshops, these issues persist! That is when it is a good idea to bring in a coach to observe, provide one-on-one solutions and follow up!<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I am always excited for the new school year! Even though I am not buying the essentials- pencils and composition books like I did for my own kids, (they are all grown up!), I love tweaking my workshops to make them current and full of hands on activities so teachers can practice new skills. I can't wait to share new ideas with them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Recently while sitting on the beach and watching the kids play in the sand for hours, I was reminded of how amazing it is to work with young children and guide them as they experiment, plan and persevere</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">In this workshop teachers reflect on their own skills and learn new ways to promote community, partner with families, manage assessments, boost engagement and plan appropriate curriculum.</span><br />
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<b>How to catch a bubble</b><br />
A guided project where you make a prediction, try different materials such as foil and wax paper, record observations and results..lots of soapy fun! </div>
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<b>How many rocks will it take to get to the top?</b><br />
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<b>How do you build the tallest tower?</b><br />
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<b>Duck Duck Goose Math Game</b><br />
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<b>How can you turn on a light with a potato? </b><br />
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<span class="s1">As you observe and document your student’s progress this year, most likely you will come across areas where they struggle! Whether it's math, language or fine motor skills, most assessment templates make it easy to pinpoint specific areas that are challenging to your students, but don't necessarily provide guidance as to what activities can be used to help them. Each child is unique, so as educators we need to be sensitive- tailoring support to each individual student. But, how do we choose the best strategy? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.8px;">We all want to inspire our students to be the best they can be, but it's not always easy with the limited amount of time and resources we have. That is why I believe that in the summer we can take advantage of the outside as kids can learn and have fun and teachers can renew as well! </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">Here are a few ways to make your summer camp or school inspiring for children AND staff!</span><br />
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Leapsmarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02675833901959158747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086827552163172322.post-73829903049844678082017-05-17T08:02:00.000-04:002017-05-17T08:02:50.918-04:00The Troubled Child: How To Help Children with Trauma or Grief<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I just got back from a conference - <b><a href="http://pddimensions.org/socemconf/" target="_blank">Educating the Heart </a></b>which took place in PA. The topics included mindfulness, social-emotional development (which I presented), and resilience, among others. For a long time I have been deliberately focusing on these topics in my teaching and along with stress relief, I can see how important these skills are for promoting physical, emotional and psychological health for children. Here are some easy ways to include Mindfulness in your curriculum-<br />
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<b>Calming Snow Globes</b> - <a href="http://www.pbs.org/parents/crafts-for-kids/homemade-snow-globes/" target="_blank">Make your own snow globes</a> with glitter and water, shake and imagine your mind and emotions relaxing as the water becomes still.<br />
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<b>Learn more!</b> Since there are a lot more ways to include Mindfulness in your curriculum I created the <b><a href="http://www.leapsmart.org/leapsmart/content/professional-development" target="_blank"><i>Wellness Wizards Classes for Children</i></a></b> workshop.<br />
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As teachers, we have a lot we want to resolve, but too much. It's overwhelming to have so many resolutions causing us to fail at many of them. Here are five New Year's resolutions for teachers that are easy to keep and have big benefits:<br />
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1. <b>Let kids move more </b>Find ways to include movement in the classroom during the day. Take a <a href="http://www.leapsmart.org/leapsmart/content/professional-development" target="_blank">workshop</a> if you need more ideas on how to incorporate more movement into lesson plans. <div>
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<br /><b>3. Eliminate waiting time</b> Make transitions a learning opportunity! <br /><br />
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Don't give your teacher the same mug and candle as everyone else this holiday season. Give them a present that is truly meaningful and affordable!<br />
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<b>Dinner Basket- </b>Teachers are busy with lesson planning and creating fun activities for students that they hardly have time to cook. Help them out with a basket full of quick and easy dinner supplies like this <a href="http://gourmetfood.about.com/od/specialtyfoodgift1/tp/italiangiftbaskets.htm" target="_blank">Italian Dinner</a>.</div>
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<b>School Supplies- </b>Teachers always need school supplies. Find some fun ones with smiley faces and cute animal pictures to give them a smile during the day.</div>
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<b>Basket of Gift Cards</b>- Gift cards are great because the person can get exactly what they want, but they can feel impersonal. Luckily <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/explore/gift-card-presentation/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a> has cute ways to make them personalized.</div>
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<b>Personalized Gift-</b> Get a one of a kind gift from <a href="https://www.etsy.com/" target="_blank">Etsy</a>!</div>
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Leapsmarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02675833901959158747noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2086827552163172322.post-30603474473636979552016-11-21T15:08:00.003-05:002016-12-12T16:39:54.821-05:00What Will The New Preschool Classroom Look Like? <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I explored this question about the future of preschools during my keynote speech <i>Imagine Possibilities!</i> at the <a href="http://lsany.org/">Lutheran Schools Association Annual Conference</a>. Here are some of my thoughts about how preschools are changing and evolving...<br /><br /><b>Reframe the role of students</b>- The new classroom will reframe the role of students from… consumers of facts to creators of knowledge.<div>
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<b>Breaking content boundaries</b>- The new classroom will integrate subjects into project-based learning that mirror how students really think and perceive.</div>
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<b>Revise the classroom environment</b>- The new classroom will utilize open-ended materials to allow for innovation and emphasize collaborative learning.<br /></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; font-size: 12.8px;">My personal struggle when my son came out as transgender, taught me how important it is to reflect on our own personal biases and realize that changing these biases is not only possible but necessary. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We all learn differently! People learn in four different ways: visual, auditory, reading/writing, and kinesthetic. What helps me retain information is physically doing something while for someone else it's sitting and taking notes. Here is a fun <a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml&source=gmail&ust=1476821048275000&usg=AFQjCNHGA6YRg-oIj7CtmB5aVx_YMHlpiQ" href="http://www.educationplanner.org/students/self-assessments/learning-styles-quiz.shtml" style="color: #1155cc; text-align: center;" target="_blank">quiz</a> to find out what type of learner you are<span style="color: #666666; text-align: center;">. </span></span></div>
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How can you help a child who is suffering? As an educator, who sees the child every day, your reactions matter and studies show you can actually help alter brain chemistry. Here is how:<br />
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1. <b>Create a predictable and safe environment. </b>Emphasizing the following:<br />
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2.<b> Don't be afraid to talk about the traumatic event</b>. Children do not benefit from "not thinking about it" or "putting it out of their minds." If a child senses that his/her caretakers are upset about the event, they will not bring it up. When the child brings it up, don't avoid discussion listen to the child, answer questions, provide comfort and support.<br />
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3. <b>Teach communication and self control skills to improve competence.</b> Teach students the “ I -script” for verbal expression.<br />
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It's Teacher Appreciation Week! While it's important to thank your teachers every day, here are some ways to make sure your teachers know how much you appreciate them.<br />
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<b>Host A Thank You Breakfast-</b> Here are some creative ideas for a <a href="http://threeboysarewe.blogspot.com/2013/05/yogurt-bar-for-teacher-appreciation.html" target="_blank">Yogurt Bar</a>, <a href="http://blogs.brighthorizons.com/familyroom/teacher-appreciation-breakfast-food-ideas/" target="_blank">Breakfast Kebabs</a>, and <a href="https://www.ptotoday.com/pto-today-articles/article/8117-celebrate-with-a-teacher-appreciation-breakfast" target="_blank">Breakfast To Go</a>. Parents can help by bringing in food for a potluck style breakfast.</div>
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<b>Give Them A Break</b>- Offer them a break during the day where you will take over the class. Be silly about it and give them a Kit Kat bar too. </div>
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<b>Bring Flowers For The </b><b>Classroom</b>- Surprise them with flowers in the classroom. This is a great way to brighten their day! </div>
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<b>Spruce Up The Teachers' Lounge- </b>Organize the space, bring in potted plants or flowers, hang pictures with inspiring quotes, and <a href="http://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/tips/a26565/cleaning-coffee-maker/" target="_blank">clean the coffee pot</a>. Enlist parents to help!</div>
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<li><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thread colorful yarn in various ways all around and tie in the back- voila!</span></li>
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What do you normally do with your class for Mother's Day? Crafts, activities, songs?</div>
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There is so much for children to notice and enjoy during Spring. Here are a few Spring activities your kids will love-<br />
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<b>Planting and Growing-</b> Create a simple song- "This is the way we dig the earth, dig the earth, dig the earth This is the way we dig the earth early in the morning".<br />
Repeat with the added verses - Plant the seed, Water the seed, Shine the sun, Grow so slow, Bend in the breeze. Make sure to act out everything with the children moving together as they sing.<br />
<i>Tip</i>- I let kids know that the plant has roots- their feet, which keep them strong and keep the plants anchored to the earth. This keeps them from bumping into each other or falling down.<br />
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<b>Recycling</b>- My recycling game is a great way to practice sorting in your classroom while kids get exercise. You can sort anything but I love to start with colored scarves. Have a pile of assorted colors and similar colored hoops on the other end of the room. Then, teams of kids can pick up one scarf at a time and place it into the corresponding colored hoop. I have the kids be specific animals as they help to sort the scarves. Team Bunny can hop across the room and Team Elephant can march. </div>
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<b>Bunny Bounce</b>- Place hoops throughout the room to make bunny holes and children will hop in between the hoops as the music plays. When the music stops they must find a hoop to land in. This is a great game to learn about sharing, navigating the space without bumping and practicing self regulation. Plus, it's fun! </div>
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What Spring activities do you do with your kids? Do you celebrate Earth Day with them?</div>
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