Primarily Wonderful

This week I went back to school, almost all better from covid! I was so happy to see my littles and get all their hugs. More than anything, I'm just glad they remember who I am!! One thing I didn't enjoy when I got back was seeing how our new aide has been treating my littles...it's going to be a tough road ahead for that one.Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Next week, I promise to get back into the teaching world. But today, I'm taking the tiny soapbox that I have and making a stand. If you are in similar situations, please know that you are not alone but it does suck!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

You know, as teachers we are so used to working through sickness, so when I tested positive for COVID I had a really hard time with the fact that after only 3 days, I was going to miss the next 8 days of school.  What a welcome back to in person teaching... :(But putting that aside, today we are talking about letter of the week! Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

It's that time of year, that time when I am almost never home, don't really eat, and attempt to retrain my body into not needing to pee for 10 hours straight! That's right--it's meet the teacher time!! Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sometimes new is nice, sometimes it creates issues...this time new wasn't so nice.  But in the end we were able to work with what we were given and get shit done. I'm still waiting to get into the school BUT my wait will come to an end soon. Make sure to check out the Primarily Wonderful Instagram to track my progress.Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

I'm back and couldn't be more excited to be talking to you again! But that's not all I'm excited about. Just a few more weeks and I will be in the classroom with a bunch of littles and it's going to be awesome!  Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Today is all about section 3 of Purposeful Play, and it's fast and furious! I'm going to disappear for a couple weeks and enjoy my summer break, and I'll be back the last week of July!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This week it's all about the social and emotional skills developed during play and how to help develop them! Check back in next week for section 3 :)Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

For our littles play is everything. It's how they learn, have fun, and even communicate with others. I love bringing play into our classroom every chance I get. I am always shocked at how many kinds of play there is and just how many different levels of play there are too!Next week we will be back with Section 2!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

It's officially SUMMER TIME!!!!So far it's been rainy, but I am enjoying chilling and reading my book and taking all the naps I want :)Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

By the time you are listening to this episode I will have reached the last day of school. I am so proud of the virtual teaching I have been able to do this year, but could not be more excited for this year to end! Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

The end of the school year has it's own challenges. One of those is completing your end of year checkout list so you, the teacher, can get to your summer break! Most years, my littles love to help me clean and pack. This year I am once again on my own for that task!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

It's the last week or two of school and you have this odd time to fill. You can't quite cut loose and have fun ALL DAY LONG, but you also aren't about to teach anything new and you also need to keep those littles entertained!  Well that's the exact time my littles prep their own summer math games! Say goodbye to summer math packets!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Field day and field trips are my favorite! I love that I just get to hangout and have fun with my littles. SO I was excited that we were invited to field day, but then I was a bit freaked out. Luckily it all worked out and we had a blast!Tell me about your field days! Or how you celebrate the end of the school year!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

This week started off rough! I was in a bad funk and couldn't fake my way out of it. Then Wednesday came around and an unexpected run in with old co-workers turned it all around for me.Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Sometimes we all need a reminder that we can do great things...even when it's been a longgggg time since we have had some practice! SO today, this one goes out to all the teachers that have been teaching from home since this whole COVID thing sent us home!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Hey! So I had a good week, but had such a hard time rolling out of bed each day this week. I have hit a wall and have a bit of teacher burn out. On top of that, the weather has been a bit gloomy :( The longer you teach, the more teacher super powers you develop. One that I developed was knowing when someone is in our classroom!So let me know what your worst observation was and your tips and tricks to hit it out of the park!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

It's the end of a really tough year, and it's time to have fun with your students. Don't completely stop teaching academics...it's far too early for that, but carve out some extra time to have fun and make memories!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Schools are filled with all sorts of people. Sometimes you run across teachers and you think "how in the world are they teachers?" Well this episode is deadicated to not being one of those people. In short, don't be a bitch and make sure you have each others backs!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

So spring break was the perfect mix of sleeping in, being lazy, and getting stuff done! Even though it was over wayyyy to fast I was excited to see all my littles and get started on our super fun plant unit! What are your favorite things to do when teaching about plants? Let me know by reaching out!Email: primarily.wonderful@gmail.comInstagram: primarily_wonderfulMusic: Carefree by Kevin MacLeodhttps://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefreeLicense: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license