Kurious in Kindergarten

On this Episode of Kurisous in Kindergarten Cheryl Duffett RECE on Special Assignment joins me as we  speak with Lindsay McQuinn who is a Teacher on Special Assignment supporting children around Thames Valley with the Special Education Team. Lindsay will be sharing some strategies that educators can use to help children co-regulate when they become overwhelmed by the various stressors they come in...

In this episode of Kurious in Kindergarten we will learn about ways to support the development of Oral Language in the Kindergarten classroom. 

In this episode of Kurisous in Kindergarten we explore the importance of providing young children with experiences in the arts and how these experiences support brain connections and foster the development of foundational skills.

In this Episode of Kurious in Kindergarten we are going to explore the importance of supporting mental health in Early Years.  

In this episode we speak with Kindergarten Specialty Educators from across the board. These educators are a key member of the educator team as they help support learning and development across the Four Frames. The role of each Specialty Educator is unique to their school community.  Together with the home room educator team they collaborate to, plan, and implement a dynamic program which conn...

In this episode of Kurious in Kindergarten we reflect on assessment of learning as Kindergarten educators prepare to write the Initial Communication of Learning this Fall. Our guests share tips and ideas about how classroom educator teams and Kindergarten specialty educators can collaboratively write narratives and next steps in learning for the children in their classrooms.

In this episode of Kurious in Kindergarten we will learn a little more about the Essential Conditions for Learning and how they can support both educators and children as we embark on a new school year in September 2022.

Within Thames Valley there are many community partners that schools, educators and families can connect with to support learning, growth and development in the early years.  In this episode we have the opportunity to speak with a Coordinator from one of London's EarlyOn and Family Centers. For more information about EarlyON and Family Centers please visit familyinfo.ca 

Welcome to Episode 3 of Kurious in Kindergarten.  In this episode we are joined by Cheryl Duffett RECE of Special assignment for TVDSB.  Cheryl shares with educators her experiences with documenting children’s learning and answer common questions about documentation and its connection to assessment in Kindergarten.

Welcome to Part 2 of Episode 2 of Kurious in Kindergarten. In the second part of this episode we speak with Jessica O'Regan a TVDSB Kindergarten Educator. She will share how she has been incorporating the Sound Wall lessons and resources into her Kindergarten classroom, and connecting the learning to play and inquiry. 

Welcome to Part One of Episode 2 of Kurious in Kindergarten.  In part one we welcome our guest Nancy Commisso who is a Speech and Language Pathologist with TVDSB.  She will help educators learn more about the development of Thames Valley's sound wall lessons and share information about resources that are available to TVDSB educators.

Welcome to episode 1 of Kurious in Kindergarten, the place where Thames valley educators can find information about topics that matter to them! In Episode 1 we dig a bit deeper into Mathematics in Kindergarten. Our guest Kristin Methot K-12 Mathematics learning coordinator for TVDSB, will share with educators about subtilizing and the importance of early mathematics skills and behaviours.  

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