Kindergarten educator, passionate about building relationships, documentation, and learning through play.
London, Ontario
Joined August 2018
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Lauren Martin retweeted
Sharing a piece I wrote for the @ConversationCA on the proposed changes to Ontario's #kindergarten program
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We need to stop paying Early Childhood Educators garbage money and expecting them to do some of the most important work in our society.
Education Minister Stephen Lecce says the government will pay ECEs an additional $1/hour in order to incentivize more to enter the field amid increased demand due to $10/day child care.
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Shout out to @MrsShackelton for advocating for our ECE team @louisearbourfi this week. Kindergarten class photos are being reprinted with BOTH RECE and OCT names included. ❤️ #respect #RECE
Based on student interest, we continue to celebrate Chinese New Year in our classroom. Today the S's wanted to make a dragon! When finished, we took the dragon and our lanterns on a parade through the halls. So much joy and laughter!
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Developing coordination and balance using a S created “seesaw”. Learning through play!
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Hey LAFI families! Don’t forget that it is picture day on Wednesday, October 5th! Bring your best smile! @louisearbourfi
First day with our Fanshawe ECE student m kindergarten. While reflecting at the end of the day, she told me how comfortable and welcome she already felt in our classroom. What a heartwarming compliment & fantastic first day! #belonging
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Finding ways to develop positive and productive reading behaviour. Placing a stuffie with each book so the children can read to them for quiet reading time. @TVDSBKinder @louisearbourfi
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Elgie Bus Lines has notified STS that school bus run LAFI_04 is cancelled today, September 22. That is our BUS 4.
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Elgie Bus Lines has notified STS that school bus run LAFI_04 is cancelled today, September 21. That is our BUS 4.
Playful outdoor inquiry. Sorting leaves by sizes.Thank you nature!
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A little treasure left in the “sunlight” with a cozy wrap to keep it warm, and water to help it grow. Caring for nature in kindergarten. @TVDSBKinder
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Bonjour les loups! We are excited to welcome our students back to school on Wednesday, September 7th. K1 students will join us using a staggered entry plan as per the individual emails sent out in June. Educators will be involved in professional learning on Tuesday, September 6.
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Jump Rope for Heart Event Day @louisearbourfi is tomorrow! Here is the link to our page if you wish to donate to this wonderful cause: secure-support.heartandstrok…
Building relationships and developing a sense of community @louisearbourfi! Thank you Ms. Reeves for including us in your project to bring joy to seniors at a nearby retirement home. Hoping these Valentines bring a smile to those who receive them! #fdkliteracy @TVDSBKinder
Space inquiry led to creating galaxies using glue & food colouring. Learning continued outdoors as S's explored using paint on snow, noting the similarities and differences between the two mediums. Amazing observations and rich art discussion! @TVDSBKinder @louisearbourfi
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Child Care Worker and ECE Appreciation Day Op Ed:
"On this appreciation day, these educators deserve more than a thank you. They deserve decent work and pay that matches the qualifications, skills and vital importance of their work." thespec.com/opinion/contribu…
Exploring leaves and numbers in kindergarten @louisearbourfi . A big wind came and scattered our leaves onto the floor! Can you put them back in order? Oh no…. Here comes the wind again! #TVDSBKinder
Students @louisearbour showing their understanding of the text by using props to retell the story, Stick and Stone. Demonstrating literacy behaviours, and deepening our understanding of friendship.
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