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{Joy Before You}: Patterns with Cranberries and Popcorn

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Joy Before You: Who, What, Why. How to Use This Site. December 13, 2012. Patterns with Cranberries and Popcorn. We have limited Christmas decorations this year because they're all in storage back in the States. We will enjoy them next year, but we needed a little something to decorate with this year. I decided to make garland out of cranberries and popcorn. The understanding of patterns is an essential early math skill, and is useful in other subjects like reading as well. Pre-schoolers will enjoy ma...

{Joy Before You}: Time to Tally

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Joy Before You: Who, What, Why. How to Use This Site. May 11, 2012. Image by Christian-parent.com. Do your children have a concept of time? Children who are older preschoolers should already know:. There is day time and night time. It is light during the day and dark at night. People use clocks and watches to tell the time. Children may find it interesting to learn:. Morning is called AM and night is called PM. There are 24 hours in a day. The first twelve are AM, and the second twelve are PM. Count the ...

{Joy Before You}: Want to Know What's Inside a Chinese Lantern?

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Joy Before You: Who, What, Why. How to Use This Site. October 8, 2012. Want to Know What's Inside a Chinese Lantern? For the past month I have been curiously noticing these Chinese Lanterns growing alongside my drive way. I can guess what most flowers look like inside, but these were so mysterious. I plucked one of these beauties, and discovered a straight tap root that brought the whole plant quickly out of the earth. I took it inside and got ready to dissect it. Have you ever dissected a flower? Next I...

{Joy Before You}: Philosophy of Education

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Joy Before You: Who, What, Why. How to Use This Site. Earning is a walk. Of discovery - not a race. It is tough work to put an educational philosophy into words. To me a philosophy feels more like a principle in my heart than words on a page. It's hard to describe, but I know it when I see it. My philosophy is joy on the journey; in the making and doing and learning. It is being present in the moment. It is exploration and discovery. It is curious, whole-hearted wonder. It is careful, loving scaffolding.

{Joy Before You}: Resources

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Joy Before You: Who, What, Why. How to Use This Site. NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young Children. Scholastic: Read every day. Lead a better life. April 29, 2012 at 11:05 PM. So happy and proud of you Brooke! This is an awesome start to a new journey in your life! Im sure many will find value in the lessons you share both educationally, and spiritually! Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with us here.}. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). New Life in Jesus. Noah and the Ark.