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Category Archives: Empathy

Our Reflection on Equity

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

This post is a reflection of our work, in acknowledgement of the racial inequalities that are still present in the US. We are disheartened by the death of George Floyd Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Mindset

Supporting Social Emotional Needs Beyond the Classroom

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

There are many ways that educators take care of their students and their needs in the classroom, but what does this look like when we are offering support at home? Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Learning From Home

Character Studies

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

As we nurture emergent readers and writers we take time explore the craft of the author and illustrator, and the role of each in telling a story. During this three Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Extended Reading, K 18-19 Collaboration, Template

Creating a Kindness Promise Through Collaborative Literacy

Posted on January 31, 2019 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

This year we have been exploring idea of extended reading and having children make meaningful connections beyond the book. (Check out our Extended Reading category on our blog to see Continue Reading →

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Posted in Creation, Empathy, Extended Reading, K 18-19 Collaboration, Template

Customizing Your Own Kmail

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

As educators, the creation of meaningful literacy experiences for students is a constant work in progress.  In order to evolve in our practice, we must continuously reassess the world in Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Extended Reading, Kmail, Template

Sharing a Field Trip Experience Through Kmail

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Christine Pinto & 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 Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Farm, Field Trip, K 18-19 Collaboration, Kmail | Tagged Kmail

Community Gathering

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

Right after our Connected Play time, children take part in the Community Gathering. This time is dedicated to connect as a group and make sure individual needs are SEEN and recognized Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Everyday Play

Our Year Long Memory String

Posted on June 10, 2018 by Christine Pinto & Jessica Twomey

This year our kindergarten classes spent the year going through the Innovating Play cycle of connecting, wondering, playing, and discovering. (We have blogged about some of these experiences and have Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, K 17-18 Collaboration

Play Through Exploration: A Shared Garden Experience

Posted on April 22, 2018 by Christine Pinto & 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 Continue Reading →

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Posted in Empathy, Exploration, Garden, K 17-18 Collaboration

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