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Tag Archives: Tobin Montessori
Author ClaraJane
November 21st 2017 ClaraJane chose her famous thumb smashing accident as the writing topic for her First Grade Author Celebration Day. It was a smash hit (so to speak)! 2017-11-21 Author ClaraJane [32 seconds]:
Posted in art, childhood, education, evidence they get along, family, health, learning, love, making art, parenthood, school, siblings, work
Tagged ClaraJane, Tobin Montessori
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ClaraJane – First Grade Snapshot
Wednesday, September 27th 2017 A dynamic fall so far! Come to find out ClaraJane has waxed, er… ambivalent about her literacy work in first grade. As a new “Lower Elementary” parent I was playing wait-and-see, but there were enough … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, education, parenthood, school, work-life balance
Tagged Big Bang, early literacy, ELA, first grade, Mizzy, Ms. Z, parent teacher meeting, READING, Stardust, struggles, Tobin Montessori, WRITING, writing buddy
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ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk
Wednesday, January 11th 2017 It was decided that our our baby’s summer birthday would be celebrated at school on her half birthday, today in January. 2017-01-11 ClaraJane’s 5.5th Birthday Walk [1:43]: I have heard my son in lower elementary … Continue reading
Posted in education, faith, family, food, love, mental health, parenthood, school, spirituality
Tagged birthday walk, Montessori, Room 283, Tobin Montessori
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Bread and Butter Dreams
Wednesday, September 28th 2016 “Sorry guys but we are NOT going to make it for breakfast,” I say, driving the kids to school. “How about some bread and butter?” My 5 year nods in excitement. Pulling the butter dish … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, domestic life, faith, family, food, Friendship, love, mental health, parenthood, school
Tagged Head Chef, kindness, The Middle East Restaurant, Tobin Montessori
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Back to School 2016
September 6th-8th 2016 ClaraJane does not start for two days but all the same she DRAGGED me down the hall (from trying to say hi to other parents etc.) to go see her classroom, where she was naturally … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, health, mental health, parenthood, school
Tagged back to school, butterfly snack, cafe, Chef Daddy, classroom snack, coffee and wifi, coffee shop, Ms. Mayya, Room 283, Tobin Montessori, Tobin School, welcome back
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ClaraJane’s (Almost 5th) Birthday Walk
Monday, June 13th 2016 School will be out when she turns five so we celebrated a month early in class today. Paul and I are invited into the Montessori classroom to participate in morning announcements, followed by some mindfulness breathing … Continue reading
School Garden Kids
April 29th 2016 Since as a mother it’s my #1 aim to cultivate the legacy of a *relationship* between my son and daughter, I collect evidence they get along like nuggets of gold. So I enjoyed spying on them … Continue reading
Posted in childhood, education, family, food, Friendship, health, love, nature, parenthood, school, Uncategorized
Tagged Cambridge, chives, City Sprouts, evidence they get along, school garden, sibling harmony, Tobin Montessori, urban garden
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