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If you’re anything like us, you are probably finding yourself and your children trying to soak up every minute of this beautiful sunny...
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RaiseMT
Jun 214 min read
What Can you Learn from a Bug?
Easy ways to bring learning into outside play.
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RaiseMT
May 153 min read
Summer Schedules
The time is coming! The weather will soon be warm, the days will be long, and children will be happy, free, bored, and wild; possibly all...
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RaiseMT
Nov 14, 20233 min read
Chores for Connecting
You might have heard this term if your social media algorithm shows you endless parenting videos like mine does. I just came across this...
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RaiseMT
Oct 6, 20233 min read
All About MTAEYC
Every October, Montana holds the state Early Childhood Education Conference in partnership with the National Association for the...
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RaiseMT
Sep 6, 20235 min read
Playing Your Way to Solutions: Tackling Tough Challenges with Fun
Today I want to talk about the importance of children using play to get through new or challenging situations that they have experienced....
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RaiseMT
Apr 10, 20234 min read
They’re Not Listening!
I’ve had many friends, coworkers, and early childhood students tell me “they’re just not listening to me!” I’ll admit that back when I...
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RaiseMT
Dec 7, 20224 min read
Creative Development in Children
We are all well aware in our profession that development happens on a continuum and it’s not always linear. Some children skip crawling...
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RaiseMT
Nov 4, 20224 min read
Sneaking in Standards on Halloween
I know this blog post will be on the website a few days after Halloween, but my hope is that you can save this for next year, or apply it...
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RaiseMT
Oct 5, 20223 min read
Teaching Friendship Skills for Beginning of the Year
It's been a smooth back-to-school start for us, I’m hoping the same for anyone reading this! So far this school year, we’ve observed...
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RaiseMT
Sep 7, 20222 min read
Drop-Offs
Happy back-to-school season! I wanted to write a little something about drop-offs. Drop-offs look different for all kids and families!...
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RaiseMT
Aug 24, 20223 min read
My Summer Decluttering Journey
So far this summer I feel like my days have been filled with packing bags and snacks, cleaning the kitchen, getting kids in and out of...
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RaiseMT
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Making Story Time Count
It’s widely known how important reading is. We don’t read much during the day at our house, but I always make a point to read to my...
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RaiseMT
Jul 27, 20224 min read
What I Learned from Swim Lessons
I always find it funny to do regular things from the lens of a teacher. Of course, I’m a mom, but I was a teacher first and I always have...
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RaiseMT
Jul 13, 20224 min read
Follow Their Lead
This post is, like most, inspired by my daughter, her friends, and their summer activity choices and interests. Usually, it’s water play...
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RaiseMT
Jun 15, 20225 min read
Sensory Play for Spring and Summer Days
Spring has been off to a mostly gray and rainy start, but I hope this hasn’t stopped you from exploring with your kiddos. Just today, I...
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RaiseMT
May 20, 20224 min read
Crafts Vs Creating
We’ve all seen, or have had children make, the cookie cutter construction paper penguins or the adorable handprint animals. They are...
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RaiseMT
Mar 23, 20223 min read
We Should Be More Like Kids
Young children are amazing. But, of course, you probably already know that if you’re reading this. Children amaze me all the time. I...
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mtoole48
Mar 2, 20224 min read
Creating a Positive Social-Emotional Environment
In honor of Valentine’s Day and “love” month, no matter how you choose to celebrate, or not, it is a good time to reflect on the social...
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