We now have a large – and growing – pool of evidence to show that learning through play is the best way to support learning. Five key characteristics unlock playful learning learningthroughplay.com/explore-the-re…

Do you have any leftover miniature pumpkins or gourds at home or in your #kindergarten classroom? 🎃 Check out the game "Sound Squash" as a playful way to practice letter names and sounds with your students: playlearninglab.ca/product-page/s… #earlyliteracy #kindergartenactivities #phonics

Looking for books to supporting children's #math learning outdoors? You might find these interesting! ➡️ t.ly/etf0m #onted #cdned #IReadCanadianDay #education #teaching #learning #teachertwitter #earlyed

📚A Walking Curriculum for the EY! Take the learning outside school walls ⬇️

🌟I am so grateful for this opportunity to continue my learning. ⬇️ Today was a great day!

Looking for a playful way to encourage math talks and practice subitizing in #kindergarten? Check out "Roll and Circle" and play using all different materials. After playing, encourage students to get creative with new materials & ways to play: playlearninglab.ca/product-page/r… #earlymath

Snowball fight! Throw a snowball, grab a new one, record the letter and then crumple your snowball and throw again!

It's looking like a winter wonderland out there! Here's a list of 7 ways to look at ice/snow with your students this winter. Ideas are adaptable for all outdoor environments. Stay warm! bit.ly/3X6IHzc OISEUofT OISE - Applied Psychology & Human Development

This was a great day exploring Pedagogical Documentation in K.

As a child psychiatrist, I know it’s critical for kindergartens to embrace playful learning theconversation.com/as-a-child-psy… via The Conversation Canada

This was a fun morning! Enjoyed sharing different ways educators might embed literacy into play!

🔨 Tools in Kindergarten PD. Such a fabulous afternoon of PD with K educators who will be implementing real tools into their program. Huge thanks to Tiffany Starr, Thea, and Mrs Moore 👩🏻‍🏫 for sharing your experience and inspiring other educators. And Jeff Adema you rock!

📢Registration for the Canadian Early Mathematics Education Conference in beautiful Kingston, Ontario opens next week. Stay tuned!

Our third name activity challenges #kindergarten students to write their names in as many ways as possible! Provide students with a name surface and invite them to get creative with letter manipulatives and loose parts! Here's an example: playlearninglab.ca/product-page/n… #earlyliteracy 🔤

Using visual schedules is beneficial for ALL!

Using visual schedules is beneficial for ALL!

3500 HWDSB future grad t-shirts boxed and ready to be sent to schools today. Don’t let these trollies fool you. There were so many more boxes unseen. 😂 Can’t wait to see our new to K students in these adorable shirts! Nicola Facchini (not pictured Dana Kingdon)

🌟 Big smiles, little steps, and giant leaps today in our Day in K pilot program! Together with families, we're building bridges to bright beginnings and strong kindergarten entry pathways. 💛📚 Nicola Facchini

Excited to share the SED Pathway for kindergarten at today’s Spark Your September summer learning session with Nicola Facchini Supporting educators and students for bright beginnings 💛📖

So lucky to work with you both. You make me laugh every single day ⭐️