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Story Workshop: What You Need to Know
I have been seeing a lot of posts about Story Workshop on Instagram lately and I am SO excited about it! Although I am no expert in Story...

Elle
Apr 27, 20236 min read
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Bridging the Gap Between Kindergarten & Grade One: A Play-Based and Outdoor Education Approach
Yay! After a year and a half, I completed my Master's! I now have my Masters in Education in Curriculum Studies with a focus on...

Elle
Jan 8, 20231 min read
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Diverse Children's Literature
This past summer I took two master's classes on family engagement. For one of the assignments we were asked to redesign a unit, event,...

Elle
Nov 30, 202211 min read
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A Shift in My Approach to Literacy Instruction
This past spring I took an Early Literacy Development course and learned SO much. I have always loved teaching reading and writing and...

Elle
Jul 16, 20222 min read
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Top 5 Teacher Instagram Accounts You Need to Follow
If you're here, I am assuming that you already follow me (@LattesLashesandLearning) on Instagram! As always, I thank you for your support...

Elle
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Early Childhood Education Theorists and the Saskatchewan Curriculum
Happy New Year! It is hard to believe that we are already headed into February. January has been a busy one for me (which is why this...

Elle
Jan 29, 20222 min read
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Outdoor Tree Ornaments & the December Moon
One of my goals for 2021 was to start a blog and write a post each month. Well, here we are in the final month of 2021, and I am writing...

Elle
Dec 15, 20214 min read
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Tips for Interview Prep
With 2022 quickly approaching, this means that interview season is too! This time of the year brings so many emotions; You may be feeling...

Elle
Nov 10, 20216 min read
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A Teacher's Summer
In August I put out a poll on my Instagram stories about whether you wanted a school related blog post, or if I should switch it up with...

Elle
Sep 29, 20217 min read
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10 Things Every First Year Teacher Needs
I apologize for creating this post so late in the summer, but I wasn't inspired to write this until recently. This post was inspired by...

Elle
Aug 24, 20213 min read
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15 Favourite Back-to-School Read Alouds
Can you believe that summer is nearly over and that it is already time to head back to school!? Summer always seems to fly by, and...

Elle
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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Play-Based Learning in the Grade One Classroom
This summer I have been taking a university class on "Trends and Issues in the Early Years" for my masters program. I am really enjoying...

Elle
Jul 28, 20213 min read
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Indigenous History & Worldview in the Classroom
If you've watched the news, been on social media, or have talked to anyone in the last month, you will most likely be aware of the...

Elle
Jun 28, 20214 min read
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My "Classroom Shopping List"
I am finding it hard to believe that we only have 24 school days left in this school year! Although (like all of us), I am tired,...

Elle
May 19, 20212 min read
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Classroom Management Tips and Ideas
There are SO many great classroom management tips and ideas out there these days which can easily be found on Pinterest, Instagram, from...

Elle
Apr 24, 20215 min read
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Top 5 Teaching Resources You Need
I was asked by a new Grade One teacher what my favourite teaching resources are, which inspired this post. Keep in mind that I teach...

Elle
Mar 26, 20213 min read
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Lesson Plan/Resource Organization & Planning Process
Organizing your lesson plans and resources can be a daunting task, and you can easily become overwhelmed. I was asked to write this post...

Elle
Feb 18, 20218 min read
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20 Tips and Tricks for New Teachers
Being a new teacher can be exciting and overwhelming all at once (trust me, I am fairly new to this wonderful career too!), and I would...

Elle
Jan 30, 20218 min read
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