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Have your kids woken up on the first day of Spring Break asking, Mom, what are we doing today? And you realize you have not planned anything yet? Here are two helpful resources you can use!
1. Spring Break Bingo: A great way to do all the things they probably already want to do or would do but make it fun
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Break-Bingo-15823613
2. A planner to put up on your fridge so that everyone knows what's happening each day!
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Spring-Break-Planner-2026-15823648

Enjoy!

PS they are all free to download with a TPT account.

Spring Break Bingo A fun spring break Bingo to do with your school aged children!

🎒Attend our Parent Information Night for Kindergarten Programs of Choice and Late French Immersion for September 2026 entry

🍎Meet our principals, ask questions, and discover how these programs can enrich your child’s educational journey.

🌟 Kindergarten Programs of Choice Presentation: French Immersion, Montessori and Mandarin Bilingual Program
📍 Education Learning Centre
📍 1080 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam
🕕 Wednesday, December 10 (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM)

🎓 Late French Immersion Presentation (for students entering Grade 6 in September 2026)
📍 Education Learning Centre
📍 1080 Winslow Ave, Coquitlam
🕖 Wednesday, December 10 (7:15 PM – 8:15 PM)

Topics include:
✅Overview of the Kindergarten Programs of Choice, Benefits and Expectations
✅Benefits of Learning a Second or Additional Language (French/ Mandarin)
✅Overview of the Montessori Approach
✅What does Learning Look Like / Typical Day at School
✅How to Support Your Child with Learning

*Note: While identified as part of the overall presentation on the programs, these sessions do not focus on the registration process.

This event is FREE and open to all parents – no registration is required.

🙏We look forward to seeing you!

Happy World 🌎 Teachers Day!! 👩‍🏫 #2025

The back to school emails have started but this teacher mama is still in summer mode! ☀️ I am so happy to have a permanent position at my kids school this year AND I am in a brand new position!! Can you guess what it will be? 👩‍🏫

Learning Resources at Dollar Tree: Counting blocks! These are great for teaching place value and counting strategies

Our next social-emotional learning lesson is "What to Do with a Worry" from the EASE CURRICULUM, a free resource by Anxiety Canada. I loved repurposing my daughter's old monster toy to show younger students how worries can grow if ignored. Instead, feeding them to our worry monster helps externalize problems for more effective solutions!

In my new position, I have been working a lot on managing strong emotions with students. Here are a few books I enjoy reading with my students - I love the visuals and simple message about how anger feels and presents itself in our bodies and minds

Now available February Song bundle! 💕
This English song bundle comes with four songs on the theme of love, friendship, hundredth day and lunar new year. Each song card has activities that you can display on your SmartBoard and use for whole group instruction or print to use for class lessons or centers. Enjoy! Let me know what you think of this product in the comments!
Wanting a French 🇫🇷 version? Check my TPT store for my September through June Chantons program.

K registration starts soon! Considering French Immersion? Here are some points to consider

Stressed about December? Download my It’s Christmas 🎅 Song package - available in English 🇨🇦 and French 🇫🇷 includes Christmas themed vocabulary, 4 songs, journal activities, math activities, and art activities!