Early Childhood Education Resources by Kirsten Myers-Blake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3 Made with ♥ en-us 2022-03-31 23:37:14 UTC 2025-04-16 18:47:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Co-Teaching Models kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124474007 While "co-teaching" specifically refers to when a special ed and regular ed teacher work together in the same classroom, it is not a far cry from what nursery teachers due everyday with small teacher:student ratios.]]> 2022-03-31 23:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124474007 Self and Parallel Talk kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124476896 Beehive teachers do this every day. Notice yourself doing it and name, "That's parallel talk!"]]> 2022-03-31 23:43:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124476896 Self Talk/Parallel Talk/Toy Talk kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124479330 Helpful video for parents that provides a common language with what you are doing in the classroom. ]]> 2022-03-31 23:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124479330 Rhoda Kellogg kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124481793 Rhoda Kellogg was a psychologist and a nursery school educator. Her investigations focused on the art of young children, that is, on early graphic expressions. Her charts are a brilliant insight into the development of how our kids are evolving.]]> 2022-03-31 23:49:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124481793 Kids are BORN Writers... kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124484133
“Children want to write. They want to write the first day of school. This is no accident. Before they went to school, they marked up walls, pavements and newspapers with crayons, chalk, pens or pencils…anything that makes a mark. The child’s marks say, ‘I am’.”

Writing: Teachers and Children at Work by Donald Graves
]]> 2022-03-31 23:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124484133 Preschool Writers kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124485726 Before kids know letter names, they know how to make their marks LOOK like something they see in books. AMAZING!]]> 2022-03-31 23:53:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124485726 Transitioning Toddlers Podcast kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124489358 2022-03-31 23:56:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124489358 kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124492413 2022-04-01 00:00:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124492413 How Preschool Teachers Do It: Podcast kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124501681 One of my FAVORITE podcasts about teaching our tiny tots.

Some of my favorite episodes are:
147: The Kid Who Stays in Blocks
173: Let Them Talk
149: Education Isn't Done To Children 
111: Help Children Sort What They Hear]]> 2022-04-01 00:09:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124501681 Awakened to Reggio Podcast kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124508727 When you want to remember why you became a teacher, dip your feet into Emily Reggio's work...I've not listened to a lot of these episodes, but I'm gonna.]]> 2022-04-01 00:16:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124508727 Reggio "Values" kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124511402 A consolidated list of Reggio's Early Childhood Values.]]> 2022-04-01 00:18:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124511402 6 Stages of Play kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124513988 This article includes a nice graphic that outlines the 6 stages of play that we can use to support our common language.]]> 2022-04-01 00:20:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124513988 Parallel Play Video kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124517015 I need a door in my room pronto!]]> 2022-04-01 00:22:49 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124517015 Cooperative Play Video kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124518136 2022-04-01 00:23:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124518136 Solitary Play Video kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124518901 2022-04-01 00:24:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2124518901 The Early Childhood Nerd Podcast kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2135442698 Our very own Jody Grace recommended this one. Check it out!]]> 2022-04-07 23:31:03 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2135442698 Co-Teaching Model Videos kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2152720937 2022-04-21 21:56:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2152720937 The 100 Languages of Children Poem kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2156796262 2022-04-25 15:34:42 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2156796262 kmyersblake https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2535249868 2023-03-28 15:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kmyersblake/nplg75h7a5zbj8i3/wish/2535249868