Tag: Social Emotional Learning

  • The Magic and Science of Bubbles

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    Christina M. Dennis
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    There’s just something special about bubbles. They catch the light, reflect rainbow colors, float like magic, and then for what appears to be no reason, pop! It’s as if they were never there in the first place. Like winter snowflakes, every single one is different—and they never stop being fun. Monkey Buddies Fun Fridays have…

  • Our Classroom Is a family

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    Christina M. Dennis
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    Two years ago, these four kids were in my Pre-K class. They were tiny then—fresh out of lock-down, fresh into the world. They are part of a unique club called, “COVID Kids.” Most had never been in a classroom before. Some had barely been around other children. The weight of those early pandemic years was…