Saturday Tests

Long Saturday

This Saturday was a very long day. It started at 5:00 am driving 40 min. I had to drive from my house in Avondale to Gilbert for a teaching test. I didn't want to be late and I wanted some quiet time. So, I got up early and left when the family was still sleeping.

I decided since I was so early I would head to Einstein Bagels, because that is my favorite coffee shop and I don't get to go very often.
                      

   1447 E Williams Field Rd, Pad C
         Gilbert, AZ 85295

 Then I did some studying while I drank my delicious mocha and ate a bagel with honey walnut cream cheese.

                                           
   Some of my favorite type of dogs stopped by while I was there and I couldn't resist snapping a picture.

At 7:45 it was off to take my four hour early childhood test, it was hard.  I don't get my results until August! Keep your fingers crossed.

I finished early and I went to get lunch. I have never been to a Chicago dog it was amazing. My relish was neon green.

Delicious

Then I went back to Gilbert High School for the Early Childhood Professional Knowledge test. This one took me 3 hours. 

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At 4:00 PM I was finally home and I decided that the only thing that would cure my lethargy was some swimming and ice cream.

1 scoop sundae with Recess Pieces Ice Cream and Carmel Sauce

Mailbox's Suggestion for Learning

Seasonal Idea: skill review

Here's a simple way to reinforce skills during snacktime and lunch. Every month have each student make a placemat. Laminate the placemats and then use a permanent marker to program each placemat with letters, numbers, or personal information such as the child's address and phone number. Throughout mealtime, ask youngsters questions about the information on their placemats.

New Early Childhood Idea

How Much Money?

Never to early to start teaching children about money. So, next year when I begin working with my 3-5 year olds I had an idea to help them work with money.

For each day that we are in school, we will add a Penny to our pocket chart.

 

Until, we get to five, then we will add a nickel, and then at ten days we will turn them in for a dime. And so on, to help children gain exposure to money.

My ISN for Early Childhood Ideas

An ISN is an individual student notebook.  It is a place where you can organize notes, information and any other handouts you want the students to have and look back on.  They are great for students organization and to teach them how to reference information, particularly in math where everything spirals so much.  I have created this one for chants, lessons and creative ideas I learn about to help next year in my pre-school classroom.