I have been waiting and looking forward to summer break for a while now. 2 whole months with my son, going to the zoo and hanging with the cousins to look forward to. This summer was going to be all about my son. Well, new laws that passed our state legislature have made it imperative that I go back to school for my graduate degree before July 1st. So, I enrolled in a class and it started … [Read more...]
My class and I were discussing the other day all the jobs that people do. Along with the jobs my kids loved to talk about what people have to wear when they do their job. We talked about how construction workers wear hats and clothes to get dirty in, how nurses wear Medical Nursing Scrubs or Nurses lab coats, how police officer wear a uniform and that chefs wear chef coats and sometimes hats. … [Read more...]
When my kindergarten class has inside recess (which due to the ice storm and major snow this year we have had plenty) we take a vote on weather we would like some inside play time or watch an educational DVD. Most of the time they would rather play. Since I have introduced LeapFrog Videos to the kids, they have changed their tune. LeapFrog creates wonderful educational DVDs that satisfy both … [Read more...]
Being a teacher is a lot of fun. I love teaching my students, but I love learning from them even more! One of my favorite things to learn about are the online learning games for kids that my students love. Every day after school I tutor kids. We often have a little bit of free time on the computers and they love to show me different games that they play. I love watching them as their … [Read more...]
We have a daily schedule in our household that always begins with Disney. As I am getting ready for work, TJ drinks his milk and watches Special Agent Oso before he goes to daycare. On the weekends he also will watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Handy Manny. He loves the Disney Channel. On November 16th Disney released its new Mickey Mote. This adorable, preschool kid friendly remote is shaped … [Read more...]
When I went to Michigan on vacation this summer my mother-in-law and I went to this adorable little store to shop. The store was filled with cute little shirts and gifts. In this store was a little long-sleeved shirt made for a 5-6 year old that said, "Kindergarten Rocks!" I thought it was adorable and instantly wanted one for myself (I am a kindergarten teacher). I asked the lady if they … [Read more...]
One of the biggest challenges as a kindergarten teacher is teaching handwriting. If kids don't come to kindergarten with developed fine motor skills, letter and number formation can be a very frustrating experience. I am constantly trying to find fun activities that build fine motor skills for my students. Recently I have been using Mead's new Writing Fundamental products and have been … [Read more...]
I have been flirting with the idea of going back to school to get my master's degree. I know that eventually I will need it to further my career. However, being a wife and mom has presented itself some time management issues and I can't imagine trying to find time to get to school 2-3 times a week to get it done. American Public University has been listening to busy moms and have answered us … [Read more...]
As a kindergarten teacher I am always searching for creative ways to keep my students engaged in writing and reading. Sometimes the littlest thing will make kids excited about writing. When I first read about Crayola's new Chalkboard Floor Puzzles I thought that this might be one of those small ways to keep kids excited about writing. So what exactly am I talking about? Crayola had combined … [Read more...]
I became a teacher because of teachers like Mrs. Ball. Mrs. Ball was my first grade teacher, and to this day I can remember the first day of school. She got up in front of the class and said, "This year we are going to learn how to read!" She said it with so much enthusiasm that I couldn't help but to clap and get so excited with the rest of the class. I was so inspired by her and it began … [Read more...]
Kathy is the founder of A Mom's Impression, a wife to a handsome man, a mom to a beautiful boy, and a first grade teacher. She loves to shop, cook, read, take photos, and hang out with her family. Her life may be hetic, but it is an exciting ride!
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