Twinning and Winning- When on “Oh the places you’ll go day” a student wants to be you when she grows up! #ignited205 #ReadAcrossAmericaWeek

I’m hearing from and seeing a lot of posts from teachers concerned that students are not as engaged as they usually are now that we are working virtually. I have a couple of thoughts on this:

eLearning as a young, tech-savvy, unmarried, childrenless adult living alone is challenging enough; I couldn’t imagine how difficult it might be for parents. You taught, fed your children, and the house is still standing? Call it a success and give yourself some grace! 💪

Mindfulness is having fun and spreading joy during challenging times. We made this video at our virtual meeting and shared it with families in our weekly communication home our virtual staff meeting!#ignited205 drive.google.com/a/elmhurst205.…

We are happy to welcome back the first groups of students today, including students at Madison EC 205 Early Childhood Center!

Asynchronous Remote Learning Is The Most Humane Way To Teach This School Year buff.ly/3jNZWRt

Early Childhood students arriving today Madison EC 205 - so exciting! Not even the rain could stop Susan Kondrat and her team!

A quick mindfulness activity with Miss Sarah our SW streaming in and our bodies felt much better!

We get one life. It is only in genuine service to others that any of us ever approaches the best of humanity. Let's not just remember that, let's strive to live that more now than ever. #SaturdayMorning #satchat

If Congress doesn’t provide necessary relief for the child care industry, 4.5 million child care slots are at risk of disappearing, according to NAEYC & CAP Early Childhood data. Tammy Duckworth vote for COVID relief with $50B to #SaveChildCare.

Halloween & Animal Fun Exploring Big, Bigger, and Biggest. Two story books that have fun w/ measurement: earlymath.erikson.edu/halloween-and-… #halloween #kidsbooks

@HNoncek Madison EC 205 Colleen Cook Loved all the strategies they shared that they will try with their students! We have some amazing PSRPs in this district!!! #visuals #waittime #positiverelationships #regulate #relate #reason #IgniteD205 Madison EC 205 Susan Kondrat

Geometry doesn’t have to be just reciting shape names. 4 Kids’ Books Packed with Geometry: earlymath.erikson.edu/4-kids-books-g… #kidsbooks #kids #books #parenting #parents

Kindergarten is designed for young children, who learn best by doing. Literacy and math are covered, but make-believe and mastering the playground are also critical elements. "Kindergarten matters a lot.” Lillian Mongeau Hughes ow.ly/FoRZ50CdanG

Whether our schools are virtual, in-person, or hybrid our #supportstaff is the glue that holds our schools and communities together and we see you working tirelessly for our students when they need us the most! #Thankyouall #EducationalSupportProfessionalsDay

After eagerly counting down the days, students at Madison EC 205 had the opportunity to meet their newly hatched chicks this week! #IgniteD205

New research shows play-based learning can be more effective than direct instruction at improving outcomes for early learners—particularly in the development of mathematical and spatial skills. edutopia.org/article/young-…

For young children less can sometimes be more.

Exciting News! 🌟 Elmhurst CUSD 205 is looking for talented and passionate Educational Assistants to join our dedicated team! 📚🏫 This is a great opportunity for everyone including recent high school grads and/or local area residents. Join us at the job fair! #WeAreD205