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Author Archives: Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

Discover More in the Innovating Play Store

Posted on August 3, 2023 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

The Innovating Play Store is open! We are delighted to share that we have dedicated time to rethinking and elevating our original set of activities, with the goal of providing Continue Reading →

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Posted in Blended Learning, Digital Literacy and Basic Tech Skills, Extended Learning Experiences, Language Arts, Math, Tech Activity, Template/Resource

Holiday Greeting Card Designing in Google Slides

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

Children think about media and fonts, and what creators might be thinking in their selections. Then, children become the creators as they design their a holiday greeting card in Google Slides. Continue Reading →

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Posted in Collaborating Class Idea, Digital Literacy and Basic Tech Skills, Tech Activity, Template/Resource

Days of School Counting as Digital Literacy: NAEYC Reflection

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

We reflect on Faith Rogow’s Key Competencies for Media Literacy and the Days of School Counting math routine that we share between our classes. Continue Reading →

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Posted in Collaborating Class Idea, Digital Literacy and Basic Tech Skills, Math, NAEYC Reflection, Pedagogy and Mindset, Routines and Rituals

Wish You Well as Digital Literacy: NAEYC Reflection

Posted on November 27, 2022 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey
Wish You Well as Digital Literacy

Through this post, we reflect on Faith Rogow’s Key Competencies for Media Literacy and the Wish You Well ritual that we share between our classes. Continue Reading →

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Posted in Blended Learning, Digital Literacy and Basic Tech Skills, Innovating Play Book, NAEYC Reflection, Pedagogy and Mindset, Routines and Rituals

Coding and Animation with Young Children

Posted on July 6, 2022 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

Expanding Curiosity Through Collaboration As teachers of young children, we are always reaffirming the value of play as part of learning while considering new ways to explore, visualize, conceptualize, and Continue Reading →

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Posted in Coding, Collaborating Class Idea, Language Arts

Fostering SEL with Picture Books

Posted on January 9, 2022 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

We had a wonderful Twitter chat with the #InnovatingPlay community about fostering SEL (social emotional learning) with picture books. Over 30 books were shared! We collected them in this doc. Continue Reading →

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Posted in Class Culture and Establishing a Foundation, Language Arts, PLN Collaboration, SEL and Empathy, Template/Resource

Weather Exploration with Nancy Kopman

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

As classroom teachers, we all have resources and experiences we love! However, even our favorite experiences can be re-imagined and elevated to bring fresh energy into the classroom. We adore Continue Reading →

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Posted in Routines and Rituals, Science, Template/Resource

Hidden Pictures in Google Sheets

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

Hidden pictures in number charts isn’t anything new, but taking the idea to Google Sheets and looking at it from another angle is worth playing with! Traditionally, a chart with Continue Reading →

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Posted in Digital Literacy and Basic Tech Skills, Math, Tech Activity, Template/Resource

Supporting Rituals and Routines through the Songs of Fred Rogers

Posted on September 19, 2021 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

The mindset of Innovating Play was born from the idea that it is possible to protect and nurture best practices in early childhood education, while expanding opportunities for appropriate connection Continue Reading →

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Posted in Class Culture and Establishing a Foundation, Routines and Rituals, Template/Resource

Embracing a New School Year

Posted on August 22, 2021 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

Updated July 2022 At the beginning of each school year, we review our routines and rituals in order to reimagine and keep them fresh. At the same time, we stay Continue Reading →

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Posted in Class Culture and Establishing a Foundation, Collaborating Class Idea, Innovating Play Book, Math, Routines and Rituals, Science, Time Sensitive

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