Tag Archives: Babies

Monkey See, Monkey Do

Posted on 02/17/2014 by teachlearnlaugh

A few weeks ago I was sitting in the garden behind Notre-Dame in Paris waiting for my daughter to finish climbing to the top of the Cathedral towers.  All was peaceful until two boys decided they were bored and started … Continue reading →

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The Interesting World of Potty Training

Posted on 04/07/2013 by teachlearnlaugh

The first time one of my students came up to me and told me he needed to “go sink the boat” I had no idea of what he was talking about. It took a few seconds but I finally figured out … Continue reading →

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The Crying Room

Posted on 03/05/2013 by teachlearnlaugh

I will admit it…..there are days when I don’t like some of my students.  It’s the days when they are whiney and fussy and can’t really tell me why.  By the end of the day they have worn me out! … Continue reading →

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Please, Please Flush the Toilet!

Posted on 09/30/2012 by teachlearnlaugh

There are skills that just need to be taught at home before a child enters kindergarten! These are the be “nice to others skills” that are just common sense lessons in life. My top 5 skills a child needs to … Continue reading →

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Stop, Look and Listen

Posted on 01/11/2012 by teachlearnlaugh

Back in the day when I was a kindergarten teacher, parents of young children would want to know what skills their child should have before going to kindergarten.  They were always a bit surprised at my answer. The number one … Continue reading →

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Chatter Box

Posted on 11/26/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

Constant chatter can be quite annoying especially if you are you are trying to accomplish something that requires concentration.  Then, chatter just gets on your nerves! But if you’re a young child, chatter is a good thing and its never … Continue reading →

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Stop, Look and Learn

Posted on 06/06/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

I heard an interesting comment on the John Tesh Show the other day……..a child’s vocabulary, when they enter kindergarten, is an indicator of how well they will succeed in school. Simply said, this means children need experiences to introduce them … Continue reading →

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I Am Not A Fan, I Am

Posted on 04/10/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

Confession time…..I am a teacher and I am not a fan of Dr. Seuss.  No one ever gave me a book!  I didn’t grow up with Dr. Seuss and I just never learned to love him.  But I do appreciate … Continue reading →

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Start Talking

Posted on 03/18/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

Babies and young children need a language rich environment.  They need you to talk to them.  They need you to also talk with them.  They start learning to read by sharing books. Book Smart,  Top to Bottom, Drama, Drama, Drama! and … Continue reading →

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It’s Still Greek

Posted on 02/23/2011 by teachlearnlaugh

I love baby babble.  It’s just so darn cute.  You can’t help but get caught up in it and babble back.  I think the cutest sight is to see a baby with a book, babbling away, patting the book and … Continue reading →

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