Learning Foundations
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St Charles, Illinois, United States
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32 years in the early childhood field, working in the capacity of teacher, director, college instructor, NAEYC Validator, CDA Rep and Advisor, consultant, trainer, curriculum writer, and Director of Training for 2 national childcare chains.
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Ground Hog Day curriculum ideas
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, field trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas on Ground Hog Day. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Spiders and Bats
Great alternative to Halloween. Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, fiels trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Other (Science)
Down on the Farm
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, field trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas on the "Farm" unit. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Jungle curriculum unit
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, fiels trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas on a Jungle theme. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Earth Day curriculum
A comprehensive unit exploring Earth Day and recycling.
PreK - 1st
Earth Sciences, Environment
Gingerbread Man!
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, fiels trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas on Gingerbread. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Clouds - Curriculum unit on exploring clouds
Activities explore and teach young children about clouds and related concepts. Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, field trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
Science
Under the Big Top (Circus)
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, fiels trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas on the "Circus" theme. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
At the Grocery Store
Curriculum unit exploring "The Grocery Store" and related concepts. Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, flannel board pieces, games, poems, Spanish, outdoor activities, and teacher-made game ideas. 47 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Fitness Fun!
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, field trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas on the theme of "Fitness". Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects, Health
Colors curriculum unit
Learning about colors. Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/family connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, flannel board pieces, games, fiels trip ideas, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Kite curriculum ideas
Unit allows children to learn concepts through a kite theme.
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Frog curriculum unit
Unit includes songs, fingerplays, science, math, art, bulletin board ideas, dramatic play enhancements, book list, home/school connections, literacy, cooking, sensory, facts, stories, outdoor ideas, flannel board pieces, games, fiels trip ideas, outdoor activities, poems, Spanish, and teacher-made game ideas related to frogs. Over 50 pages!
PreK - 1st
For All Subjects
Lights Camera Action!
This unit is perfect for school-agers off from school on a break or in the summer! Ideas and activities for putting on a show or simple production.
K - 3rd
Drama, Other (Performing Arts), Poetry
Abracadabra
Unit perfect for school-agers in a summer program or a week off school! All kinds of ideas for and on magic!
K - 2nd
Father's Day Ideas
Gift, poems, and curriculum ideas to use for children to celebrate the fathers or significant men in their lives.
PreK - 2nd
Poetry
Mother's Day Ideas
Poems, curriculum, and gift ideas to celebrate the "mom's" in our children's lives.
PreK - 1st
Poetry
Handwashing Activities and Ideas
Needed now more than ever! Revised. Activities, games, simple experiments, songs.
PreK - 2nd
Health
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About the store
Experience
32 years in the early childhood field, working in the capacity of teacher, director, college instructor, NAEYC Validator, CDA Rep and Advisor, consultant, trainer, curriculum writer, and Director of Training for 2 national childcare chains.
Teaching style
Interactive, building upon the experiences and insights of participants; facilitator of the learning process; Mindful creator of the learning environment.
Awards & shining teacher moments
- Vice President and founding Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Kane County - a chapter of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse. 1996 - 1999;
- Secretary and Board Member, Marie Wilkinson Child Development Center. 1991 -1997;
- Board Member, Fox Valley Association for the Education of Young Children. 1994 -1996;
- Volunteer, Crisis Line of the Fox Valley. 1994 -1996; Family Support Center 1983 - 1985;
- Volunteer Consultant, Herbie House Children's Bereavement Center. 1997 - 2001;
- C.A.S.A. Volunteer (Court Appointed Special Advocate) 1994 - 1997;
- DuPage AEYC "In Praise of Providers" Committee. 1991 - 1993;
- Coordinated toy drive for Hesed House homeless shelter playroom. WOYC project 1992;
- DuPage CCR&R Advisory Board. 1996 -1998;
- Life Choices Teen Group Facilitator, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Elgin. 1997;
- T.O.D.A.Y. Work with Youth Award. 1987;
- Nominated - DuPage AEYC "In Praise of Providers" Award 1989; Received in 1999;
- Fox Valley Child Care Committee. Secretary, 1984 - 1985;
- Nominated for the 1985 Aurora YWCA "Woman of the Year" in the Education category;
- President of the Waubonsee Child Development Club, 1981. Voted "Outstanding Member";
- Aurora Business and Professional Womens 1984 - 1985 "Young Career Woman";
- Awarded "Certificate of Merit" from the International Poetry Society, 2001, 2003.
- Approved State of Pennsylvania TQAS Trainer;
- NH Early Childhood Credential Mentor/Trainer Level III
- Child Care Information Exchange "Panel of 300" member/participant;
- Trainer for the Illinois Training Network
- Registered, experienced court expert witness (Rominger Legal Services, TASA);
- Included in the "Who's Who Among American Teachers", 2005 - 2006 edition;
My own education history
MEd from Stafford University 6/04
Additional biographical information
Reside in McHenry, IL and currently work as a consultant and trainer. Can be reached at childcarediva@aol.com
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