In times of distress, we can all focus on joyous moments to bring happiness. Join @Elmo and @CountvonCount as they step back, take a pause, and “spotlight the good stuff.” #EmotionalWellBeing

And just like that, we have readers! Every day it’s, “can we do reading now?! I want to do the WHOLE pile!” 📚🤩 Ferndale Woods

🎉 Exciting news for #TeacherAppreciationWeek ! 🎉 RETWEET for a chance to win an OG+ Decodable Fluency Slide Bundle - K-2! 📚 Boost fluency with our digital slides designed for K-2nd grade. Improve reading accuracy, speed, and prosody effortlessly. 5 lucky winners chosen!

Show What You Know day! We monitor weekly with our UFLI lessons, but lately have enjoyed coming together after to review as a group as well. Our youngest learners are very proud of their work, “These words can’t trick me!!” Ferndale Woods

June is #NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth! Let's honour and celebrate Indigenous peoples and our cultures, histories, and contributions. Learn more through the free "Indigenous Canada" online course offered by the University of Alberta: uab.ca/indigenous-can…

We’re looking forward to seeing you next week!

Get ready for a chance to win Peggles Teacher Created Materials professional reads and children’s book. Register for a Playshop and enter in a chance to win today. bit.ly/CCEYevents #playshops Angelique Thompson Kenisha Bynoe

I look forward to these every summer!! 😍

Some quick and fun games we’ve been exploring this week, while staying cool from the heat! ☀️ Ferndale Woods

Authentic writing at its finest: a handwritten and delivered note wishing for a speedy recovery. 🥹♥️

Such a joyous occasion with Simcoe County District School Board as we unwrapped the gift of learning and explored concepts from “The Gift of Playful Learning”. We look forward to learning with you in the near future. matt webbe Amanda Judd Kenisha Bynoe Angelique Thompson

Looked down and noticed I was twinning with a young friend. 🥹♥️ Ferndale Woods

Children can develop empathy, practice kindness, and create a sense of belonging for all by getting involved in their community. Read this article and help children understand what makes a community and how to take care of it: m.sesame.org/empoweringimpa… #LittleNeighbors #Resources

One last hair style in the Ferndale Woods salon from the kindies. 🌸

My new bestie! 💝 Dragonflies have to be some form of good luck, yes? Also reading change, hope, transformation, etc. seems to be pretty accurate!

I wrote a WFH early reader for Scholastic Teachers / @scholastic’s Our Voices series. I loved writing this one; it’s loosely based on my kids’ & their friends’ love of going to the masjid. Authentic Arab & Muslim rep 🫶. Illust. by Dalia Awad. Out today: shop.scholastic.com/teachers-ecomm…

Phonological awareness is a foundational pillar of early literacy. Join us for our Phonological Fun playshop! Learn more and register today at bit.ly/CCEYevents Angelique Thompson Kenisha Bynoe Teacher Created Materials

Some quotes to remember from day 1 of Orton-Gillingham Approach Classroom Educator course: • as fast as you can, but as slow as you must • in k-2: it is a far greater error to under identify, than to over identify

"What is dyslexia?" Thanks to Decoding Dyslexia California for this infographic. DyslexiaConnect.com #dyslexia #adhd #dysgraphia