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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:31 PM EST

Hi Ho! Am here friends! Rainy-ish grey day here in NJ/PA, USA! How is it there tonight? My two cats are snoozing on the heater! #kinderchat

EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:32 PM EST

Evening! It's a mild and damp one here... not very christmassy!! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:32 PM EST

You think you will get any snow soon? I am hoping for snow!! I love it! :) #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:34 PM EST

Hello 😊rainy here too and cold- all ready to finish for a break here, you? #Kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:35 PM EST

Not unless the weather takes a serious turn for the colder! We had a cold snap and then it warmed up again! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:35 PM EST

Hi everyone how are you all I feel like I've not chatted in ages been so busy! Countdown to #christmas!!!! #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:35 PM EST

Nic!! Hooray! How are you?! Am ready for break too!! Friday! :) #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:35 PM EST

We have mild weather all I want is for it to be cold and snowy!!! I love snow! ☃️ #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:35 PM EST

Hellooooo Lyndsey!! How are you? Busy time of year! I haven't done any shopping yet :| #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:36 PM EST

Me too!! We had one year where it was freezing and snowing all.the.time! Loved it! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:36 PM EST

Hi Lyndsey I am the same have missed so much lately! How are you?#kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:36 PM EST

oof nor me! I started trying to home-make gifts but am running out of time!! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:37 PM EST

but of course would probably not like it if it were all the time- all the Canadians on here are already frozen! #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:37 PM EST

I know! What happened to those cold, crisp mornings?? #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:37 PM EST

Am good, traumatic vet day with the dog but good! How are you, I am so tired but still loving new role #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:37 PM EST

It's so hard- by the end I am looking in shops like "I think my Dad would like this pencil" um...! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:38 PM EST

I'm good thanks yeah it's so busy and I've got my assignment to finish ! I'm just about finished shopping yay! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:38 PM EST

oh no! Is he ok!??? You are traveling a lot w this new position? Every week? #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:38 PM EST

Haha me too! And I'm not a good gift buyer either! It's so hard! >.< #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:38 PM EST

I love home made gifts but WOW so tiring! I am always full of good intentions ;) #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:39 PM EST

I start out w good ideas and intentions and by the end I've lost it!! :) #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:39 PM EST

yeah 2010 was a great year for snow it was freezing love it! Couldn't drive my car for a wee though! #kinderchat 🚗

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:40 PM EST

Ha ha that made me LOL Heidi I am the same, think it's a Dad thing too #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:40 PM EST

I'm good thanks Nicola. What have you been up to. I really need to get back into tweeting and blogging next year #kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:40 PM EST

I was just talking about 2010 with the husband! Proper white christmas that was! #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Dec 12 @ 3:40 PM EST

hello! Mad busy & counting down to the break #Kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:40 PM EST

We're on the home straight now! #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:41 PM EST

I loved it a couple of weeks ago when it was really frosty it's so beautiful like that! #kinderchat now it's just dark!

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CiarnaC Dec 12 @ 3:41 PM EST

we are! Just a week left #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:41 PM EST

Hi Kierna!! Can't wait for break over here either! Friday!!! You too?! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:41 PM EST

Me too! I feel have dropped out of the loop again and Twitter has moved on without me. Am really good thanks #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:41 PM EST

haha yeah it's not easy buying new interesting things every year! #kinderchat

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CiarnaC Dec 12 @ 3:42 PM EST

@EarlyYearsIdeas noooo, we are on until Tues 😱#Kinderchat

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:42 PM EST

especially when you have no money :'( #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:42 PM EST

Especially for parents who most things they need/want! Am going w food and going places #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:42 PM EST

hey how are you? I can't actually wait for the two weeks off I love Christmas!!! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:43 PM EST

EXACTLY!! It goes so fast! Looked at my bank account today- was like *gulp* #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:43 PM EST

WOW thats late! Although I am working that last week too ;) #kinderchat I need to sleep

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:43 PM EST

Sleep sounds soon good. For like a week!!! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:44 PM EST

Well I have my parents coming tive with us for a bit until they move into new house in late January should be interesting! #Kinderchat

LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:45 PM EST

pay day needs to be everyday in December hahaa! #kinderchat

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PreKPages Dec 12 @ 3:45 PM EST

Gingerbread Visual Discrimination Printable https://t.co/H2mwUOxa7I #kinderchat #kindergarten #kbnmoms #kids #prek

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:45 PM EST

Oh boy! Well that will be fun- a busy house! Though of man, my mom in my house day/night? *gulp*! :) Good Luck!! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:45 PM EST

We finish on the 22nd and go back on the 9th yeeeee haaaaa! #Kinderchat

Sarah_L_Vickery Dec 12 @ 3:46 PM EST

hello!! Not checked in for ages. Hope you are good?? #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:46 PM EST

That sounds right- every day a payday and doubled?! :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:46 PM EST

Hellloooooo! Very well over here! Great to see you!! Everything going well over there? #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:47 PM EST

haha it'll be ok I'm sure they'll just owe me haha #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:47 PM EST

So tis the season to talk TOYS! Let's think about how toys expand literacy #kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:47 PM EST

Hi Sarah same with me! How are you? We're all still catching up at the moment :) #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:48 PM EST

That may take the sting off a bit!! :) <3 #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:48 PM EST

great topic! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:49 PM EST

Think my fave toys to expand literacy have to be puppets and small world figures #Kinderchat #creatownworlds

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:49 PM EST

Ya! Right now I'm doing a whole unit on toy making and literacy and it's working out great! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:49 PM EST

RT @blamehound Think my fave toys to expand literacy have to be puppets and small world figures #Kinderchat #creatownworlds

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EarlyYearsIdeas Dec 12 @ 3:50 PM EST

Lego/ mechano - using mathematical language as well as social language for working together #Kinderchat

LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:50 PM EST

I have enjoyed buying less commercial toys for children in on my family. Story books and puppets for my nephew in Canada #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:50 PM EST

It really is amazing how LONG they will stay with the figurine characters #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:51 PM EST

And in addition to the physical toy there's all the negotiating that goes on- "my" toy vs "yours" cooperation #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:51 PM EST

Lego is a great toy. I had a really interesting convo with kids who were asking for Lego they still want to be able 1/2 #Kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:51 PM EST

Once had a story wood outside too! We had story telling seating & character, events & location trees to inspire story telling #Kinderchat

LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:52 PM EST

To make what they want rather than the prescribed kits we get now which also cost a fortune!!! #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:52 PM EST

I remember your story wood!! :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:53 PM EST

they are very expensive!!! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:53 PM EST

I KNOW they seem to unlock imagination and they talk through their characters- I love that! #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:54 PM EST

So going to add a link to a longtime friend of #KInderchat who studies toys and literacy development https://t.co/duK1LyIVuR

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:55 PM EST

She has several articles on her site that show research evidence of how toys promote literacy. Great references #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:56 PM EST

Yes! It's super calming to them too! I used to "ban" outside commercial toys from classroom until I attended webinar #kinderchat

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Science4UsSays Dec 12 @ 3:56 PM EST

Do you hear what I hear?! #SoundEnergy https://t.co/jYTwrMNqpe #kinderchat #1stchat #STEM @VspellcityLaura @BrowardSTEM #sciencegames

Science4UsSays Dec 12 @ 3:56 PM EST

Do you hear what I hear?! #SoundEnergy https://t.co/itlF3t1SbL #kinderchat #1stchat #STEM @VspellcityLaura… https://t.co/AbslMcXUG8

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:56 PM EST

I LOVE lego create whatever you like for story :) team building is great too- all add a piece to create castle etc #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:56 PM EST

I also love toys which promote mark making for early literacy. Chalkboards, notebooks or Spirograph #Kinderchat

LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:57 PM EST

and some of them are tiny! Like so tiny! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:57 PM EST

they ALWAYS have a dialogue or story about what they are building #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:57 PM EST

RT @LyndseyJF also love toys promote mark making for early literacy. Chalkboards, notebooks, Spirograph #Kinderchat https://t.co/MkYCbwKYo1

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:58 PM EST

oh yes! Hurst to step on those w bare feet!! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:58 PM EST

yes and their chat can be very complex and much greater than any other toy may bring out #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 3:58 PM EST

Me too! We had a doodle desk one year with loads of doodle ideas, different pens, paper etc- FAB! #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 3:59 PM EST

Block play is great for children building up vocabulary which they may not use in other areas. Sensitive adult interaction too #Kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:00 PM EST

The way they build it up too- when you leave them out. Really supports lang dev #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:01 PM EST

Am just now reading one of the papers on character narration/identity through playing dolls https://t.co/YFs3V0GyFr #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:02 PM EST

Yes! Always glad to see you! :) #KInderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:02 PM EST

14! :) #Kinderchat When was his bday?!

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:03 PM EST

RT @LyndseyJF @hechternacht @blamehound yes and their chat can be very complex and much greater than any other toy may bring out #kinderchat

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edharding Dec 12 @ 4:03 PM EST

Here's my latest #forestschool blog (now with 100% working links - sorry!) #kinderchat #tools #eytalking #risktaking https://t.co/viRb98wcL9

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:03 PM EST

the language development w toys- essential stuff!! Play acting scenarios invaluable #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:04 PM EST

One thing I'd like to do more of is documenting the dialogues when they use toys- hard to keep up! #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 4:05 PM EST

yes play scenarios can be so rich with open ended toys or real objects to promote more language #kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 4:06 PM EST

yeah video observation is good for this or tape recorder sometimes it's not real if you are videoing them #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:06 PM EST

To promote writing, I always try to have some type of list or form that fits in with the scenario. #kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:06 PM EST

Giving them as many opportunities to use toys to explore/embed new skills- like writing -outside, big, with diff equip/ways #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:07 PM EST

So for example, we are "making" toys right now- sewing and building them and I have a 1-2-3 step form they can draw steps on #kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:08 PM EST

YES- LOVE watching them back and they love it too! Letting them use iPads to film own stories too. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:08 PM EST

that's a nice one!! Have them do the filming of the story- little movies #kinderchat

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Sarah_L_Vickery Dec 12 @ 4:09 PM EST

Thanks am enjoying looking in, great conversations as always #Kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:10 PM EST

We always forgot to sew i liked to leave it out for them to explore independently but tangle nightmares ;) ha ha #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:11 PM EST

Paper "Playing Star Wars Under the Radar" shows she really knows kids so well! https://t.co/rDy1y0Bvac #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:11 PM EST

Its soooooo labor intensive for sure! We have older ones using the machines now though an that's really great! #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:12 PM EST

Story board app is/was fab (not used in ages) mine also liked iMovies too for 'important' events/stories #Kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:12 PM EST

though I am tired of threading needles!!! we are going to paper plate hole punched yarn for awhile! :) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:13 PM EST

I always wanted to do more of this and wasn't successful putting into routine! Maybe will try again! #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:14 PM EST

haha can't imagine why adding one more plate to the 16 in the air would be that hard! haha #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:15 PM EST

Ha ha I wonder why too!!!!! We always add but then always forget to get rid of stuff too ;) #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:16 PM EST

So we've talked about toys w language, writing- lets say more about social literacy? How do toys promote? #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:17 PM EST

So true! I am cross curricular this year so easier to cut across lines-still have 16 plates in air but not as crazy #kinderchat

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blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:18 PM EST

Love microphones for collaborative/group singing, chatting, sharing stories and fave songs #Kinderchat- stage area/props too

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:18 PM EST

Social literacy is constantly under rated IMHO- people stop at "does she have friends", "is liked""shares well" but there's more #kinderchat

KMarkPet Dec 12 @ 4:18 PM EST

Let children play in the rain https://t.co/6KMsoqLAXe #kinderchat #outdoored

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:19 PM EST

YES!! They become instant divas! I want to do a whole thing w music and tech this January- #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:20 PM EST

Toys help give voice to the shy child and help build bridges from socially savvy children to others less so #kinderchat

LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 4:21 PM EST

Our children love putting pin shows together and set ting up chairs for audience #Kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:21 PM EST

Well say "Happy Birthday"! from America! :) #KInderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:22 PM EST

RT @LyndseyJF Our children love putting pin shows together and set ting up chairs for audience #Kinderchat

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LyndseyJF Dec 12 @ 4:22 PM EST

and. Can give them confidence to feel secure in setting #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:22 PM EST

Oh the endless plays! :) Also all that improvisation- is so key #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:23 PM EST

Yes! It's those spontaneous interactions where kids w autism for example really struggle. #kinderchat

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hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:27 PM EST

Bookmark these papers for your future reference!! https://t.co/duK1LyIVuR #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:27 PM EST

Ok everyone! That's a wrap!! Hope to see you next week for Holiday sweater avatars, spiked drinks and songs! :) #kinderchat

hechternacht - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:28 PM EST

Have a great night everyone!!! Cheers! XOXO #kinderchat

blamehound - Moderator Dec 12 @ 4:29 PM EST

Good night - can't wait for #kinderchat party next week - the avatar ugly jumpers crack me up!

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