Today I am excited to share with you a special GUEST POST all about SCHOOL GARDENS by my friend Dawn from Cultivating Exceptional Minds. Keep reading to hear her thoughts on school gardens… Ever thought about starting a garden but didn’t know the benefits of a school garden for your
Educators should always be supporting their own learning with professional development opportunities. So much has changed in the last 24 years of my journey through education. But as a firm believer in life long education, and professional development, I can attest to watching the pendulum swing back toward hands-on curriculum
Turning my Teacher Side Hustle into a Business Along with advanced degrees, and professional development opportunities, I have taken on numerous teacher side hustles every year. You know the one; where you purchase some kind of a kit as a money making opportunity. However, it isn’t long before it’s castoff
Ever wanted to take on a classroom pet, but your not really into creepy crawlies? Maybe you don’t have the space, or your students are too young? Maybe your administration has put the kibosh on the classroom pet plan. Whatever the reason you think classroom pets are a bad idea, I have a solution for you!
Literacy in and around my TK classroom has evolved over the years. Way back when I first started teaching literacy the norm was to focus on a single letter each week to gain phonemic awareness skills. The snack, crafts, activities, and dramatic play all revolved around this single letter. Our
When I was first presented with an opportunity to leave the comfort of my safety net (my previous school) I was skeptical. I constantly questioned why I would want to leave the space I had helped to grow into a nature based program. A place where the faculty became my
Have you heard of Bible Journaling? It is one of the ways I share my faith with my students. When I began teaching young students I realized the best way to discuss my faith with my early learners was to use a children’s Bible. I have added stories and books
Hello friends- Welcome to my corner of the internet! I help educators just like YOU exceed your program standards through designing and creating naturally inspired learning spaces. Do you limit the amount of plastic in your classroom and turn off half the overhead lights? Incorporating lamps, and being INTENTIONAL will result
Remember many of our students have waited weeks to see a smiling face, hear their name in a positive way, and have a set routine that allows them to shine. Even if you teach in a school where families support their children outside the school day, it is probably suffice
Nature-loving educator, early childhood mentor, and self-proclaimed creepy crawlie enthusiast.
For nearly two decades, I’ve helped early educators reimagine what’s possible inside traditional classrooms, supporting play, nature, and calm in environments that often feel anything but.
But that isn’t where my journey started…
There are a lot of programs that teach play.
Some that teach nature.
And plenty that promise to help you “hack” your schedule.
But Teach the TK Way is the only method that does all three;
with full support for traditional classrooms, district expectations, shared spaces, and real-life teachers.
Here, you don’t have to choose between worksheets and wonder.
You don’t have to burn out trying to fit someone else’s vision.
We work with what you have, and grow something beautiful from there.
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