Cross Posted from innovatingplay.worldWritten By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey Development of mathematical thinking in young children happens in three important stages: concrete, pictorial, abstract. In order to develop a firm foundation in mathematics, children must have the opportunity to manipulate objects, show their thinking in pictures, and finally represent their ideas Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey Connect In our previous post we talked about an Extended Reading Experience by involving the kids with playing with characters (of themselves!) and settings. We shared how when we extend reading beyond the book, we help children to see and feel Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey As moderators of this uniquely styled chat with educators who bring depth to their responses, we are constantly on the lookout for bridging connections and listening to the needs within our community. Some of our main goals are to create a Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey Discovering the Country Miss Pinto and her California kiddos had a three week lead on summer vacation, but it wasn’t the end of the communication with Mrs. Twomey and her New Jersey kids! As mentioned in Our Year Long Memory String Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey Discoveries From Our Previous Chat As we (Jessica and Christine) reflected on our last chat, Playing with Possibilities, we discovered that all teachers share the need for a break, but at some point are ready to tap into and pursue educational Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey Making Connections Our New Jersey and California kids share the weather with each other every day. Connecting with the same topic of the weather each day has been an ongoing connection for them since November. On Valentine’s Day, a spontaneous, yet Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto and Jessica Twomey Making Connections We have had an ongoing class collaboration since October. The ongoing piece came AFTER some natural opportunities of connection. Jessica’s class joined Christine’s class in playing Guess the Sharing Item on Flipgrid. The kids were able Continue Reading →
Cross Posted from innovatingplay.world Written By Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey WHAT HAPPENS when your class connects with a class in another location, and that opportunity is not limited to a one time experience? Connections are made. Experiences are shared. Empathy develops and friendships form. Learning expands beyond the walls of Continue Reading →
Available on Amazon The Google Apps For Littles book is PUBLISHED! The book released in the heart of the school year, and it has taken me awhile to wrap my head around the fact that IT IS ACTUALLY OUT THERE IN THE WORLD! It wasn’t until a week after the Continue Reading →