Last week came and went like a whirlwind! I cannot believe how much energy the week took from me. I've heard many people saying what a year last week was! Ain't that the truth. I took Friday to sort through my thoughts and plans then Saturday and Sunday were family, playing outside, cleaning, relaxing, and getting accustomed to, what appears to be, the new "normal" ... at least for awhile. It's been a few years since I've done a toy rotation; however, now seems like a good time to try it again. I decided to refresh Penny's shelf in her room with some "Spring" looking toys. Even if you don't have extra toys hidden somewhere, just moving toys around, reorganizing them, or setting up an inviting scene is enough to spark new ideas. Finding a BalanceI came into the teaching profession, in part, due to my love of creating lesson plans. It is so joyful for me to plan, prepare, and organize all the coolest (freest) things I can find. However, it is also a lot of work! Especially, now, since I'm doing it for my classes as well as for my child. So, after doing much searching (and scrolling, let's be honest), I've come to a new plan. This is, what I hope, will take us through the indefinite amount of time we have in lockdown. I have pulled together various resources to create a plan that allows me days of very little planning with some days of more thoughtful lesson creating.
Although we're using some found/purchased items, I will be sure to share my suggestions for making a free version for yourselves at home within the posts! Stay TunedTomorrow it begins! Let's see how this goes...
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