Tools of the Mind

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"I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream!" The ice cream shop is the go-to spot for a sweet treat! #playfullearning #play #school #teaching #ToolsoftheMind #preschool

Keeping warm on this snowy day by practicing some counting, self-regulation, and social skills while we played making collections for math small group. #preschool #prek #teaching #ToolsoftheMind

At Tools, we know children need time to play and that it’s the most developmentally appropriate way for them to learn. High-level intentional play is a way of life in Tools classrooms. Read more from developmental neuroscientist, Adele Diamond, here: hubs.la/Q02_ZY2d0

One of my favorite things about Tools is how strong our routines are! Today was our first day back from break, look at this amazing writing! #writing #kindergarten #teaching #ToolsoftheMind #school

Ringing in the new year with lots of pizza🍕🔔 #playfullearning #play #school #ToolsoftheMind #Preschool #PreK

My name is Annemarie and I teach in a rural area of Wisconsin. This is my 5th year teaching, and my 3rd year teaching Tools. I can't wait to share all of the amazing things that happen in my classroom with you! #Kindergarten #school #ToolsoftheMind

Hi! I'm Michelle Gilbert, I teach in Matawan-Aberdeen, NJ. I have been teaching #PreK for 22 years. Teaching PreK makes me feel like Peter Pan....I never have to grow up. Everyday is filled with fun, creativity, silliness & adventure. I am excited to share our classroom!

This holiday season, we’re so grateful for the teachers, school leaders and families who work so hard and care so much to support our youngest learners. Together, we’re building brighter futures. Thank you for an incredible year! 💙✨ #ToolsoftheMind #Gratitude #EarlyChildhood

“To promote children’s curiosity, be careful not to jump in too quickly to fix things they’re struggling with, since working with the “confounding” situation is where critical thinking is promoted. Instead, help them figure out how they can resolve it for themselves.”

Thank you so much for joining our class in all our learning this December. Tools is such a joyful and developmentally appropriate curriculum, I am grateful to have the opportunity to teach it everyday! Lots of Love, Mrs. Wingard and Ms. Susan! #preschool #ToolsoftheMind #teaching

We did a festive Graphic Practice today and used our knowledge of "around close" for the snowballs and "bowls" and "across" to make the face and arms. The snow-people turned out great! #toolsofthemind #teaching #school #earlychildhood #education

The growth throughout the school year in gaining skills and developing into young writers is so amazing to watch! #preschool #prek #school #ToolsoftheMind

So many literacy skills are learned during Make-Believe Play Planning. It is so helpful to teachers because we are able to use student's ZPD to know what specific scaffolds they are currently working on in writing. #preschool #prek #school #ToolsoftheMind

Today, when we read The Gingerbread Cowboy, we shared with our partner about what desert animal could run away from the Gingerbread Cowboy! #prek #preschool #ToolsoftheMind #teaching

In Story Lab, we have been extending the story of the Gingerbread Characters by thinking about what other characters could run away from the Gingerbread Man. #prek #preschool #ToolsoftheMind #teaching #reading

After reading The Magic Treehouse, the students do a summary of the story by drawing and writing. Luego de leer capítulos de cuentos CAM , los niños realizan un resumen del cuento dibujando y escribiendo. #kindergarten #school #writing #ToolsoftheMind

Dramatization of “Midnight on the Moon”. They are very happy imagining we are at the moon base. Dramatización de "Media noche en la Luna”. Ellos estaban muy felices pensando que si estamos en la base lunar . #kindergarten #school #teaching #toolsoftheMind