I’ve been nominated by @AngelaLezza Every day I’ll post a picture from a day in the life of an educator. I will post without explanation and nominate someone else to take the challenge. That’s 7 days, 7 pictures, and 7 nominations. Day 3: @steph_villanova

Reminder: Monday, January 18 is a non-attendance day for all students and staff. Have a fun and safe long weekend!

First day back for our blended students and kicking off our Sand unit of study! It’s already a great day at School District 54 ELC. #WeAre54 #WeAreELC #SproutingSuccess @MsDana54

We brought the fun ❄️ inside this morning! Our home sensory tables swapped sand for snow ⛄️

COVID Vaccine 💉 ☑️

Chalk painting is our new favorite outdoor activity! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

What’s a better way to target language than enjoying the sunshine and drawing with chalk? #ELC #SLP #WeAre54

Inspired by our book read from yesterday, our Zoomers and Roomers made their very own straw families 💚💚💚

Free Choice Friday is our favorite! It allows our sprouts to get creative with their choice of toys, leading to some pretty awesome play skill development! What better way to start our weekend #BetterTogether #WeAre54

#WOYC2021 #WorkTogetherWednesday we decided to create classroom murals to brighten the halls of the #elc

Two butterflies 🦋🦋 joined us this morning live with our Zoomers AND Roomers!!

We released our butterflies today!

Room 121 started the new school year spreading the sunshine. In the classroom and virtually! #bethesunshine #virtuallearning #weare54

On rainy days, we choose to be happy and continue to spread the sunshine! We’re going to have a great day in Room 121 today!

Patterning with our VLA students today! 💛💛💚💚💛💛💚💚 We love to be able to ensure a guaranteed and viable curriculum even to our Sprouts at home! #bestdayever #bethesunshine #weare54

OT group has us week after week strengthening our super sprout hands and fine motor skills! Thanks Ms.Carrie, we love learning how to write our letters and making Mat Man 🖍🚹

Room 121 has loved being able to use the playground and sensory garden communication boards, promoting both independence and inclusion for our Super Sprouts! #BetterTogether

🖼 Artistic Sprout 🌱 spotted 👀

Virtual Speech groups brings us closer to our friends at home! Thanks to @MrsAngelaMedina for creating opportunities for our friends at home and school connect and continue to be #BetterTogether

We did some counting with our virtual friends at home this afternoon! We love our counting cake 🎂 from the home center!