Nature in the Classroom

Observing With Education in Mind

January 4, 2017 abbshaw 0

I just participated in a two day training on the new Illinois KIDS assessment (and by just, I mean that I literally just left the training, got home, took my shoes off, and sat down at […]

Incorporating Nature into the Classroom

November 13, 2016 abbshaw 0

I’ve always been highly interested in outdoor education and have tried to incorporate many items from nature into my classroom. My friend Miss W. and I attended a Growing up WILD workshop one Saturday in […]

Making Class-Decorating Simple with Nature

August 31, 2016 abbshaw 0

Simplicity is necessary as a teacher of young children. Picture 30 brand new kindergarteners in one classroom with 1 teacher and 1 brand new aide (a fresh May graduate who was hired the day after […]