#Kinderchat Archive
#Kinderchat, glue, glitter, gogurt, bringing daily joy to twitter. Find us Mondays, 9 pm EST and 8:30PM London time when we talk all things Early Years!
Monday February 27, 2017
3:30 PM EST
participatechat
Feb 27 @ 3:30 PM EST
Participate in the upcoming
#Kinderchat
by sharing resources and collaborating at
https://t.co/lNCkslAjTG
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:31 PM EST
Hi There! Im here! Just cleaning up! Please introduce yourselves and say hello!
#kinderchat
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:31 PM EST
Evening :D
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:32 PM EST
How are you tonight? What's the weather there lately?!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:32 PM EST
Weather here: crazy WARM this last week! Like spring! Kind of scary though since its WINTER?! Today feels nice and cold :)
#kinderchat
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:33 PM EST
oh we've had every weather this week! Snow, rain, gale force winds, sunshine...
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:34 PM EST
Snow- really?! I wish we had! Sounds like you're having a full blown winter there! :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:35 PM EST
Just looking at your page and reading about your new chat- care to fill us in a bit more?
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:35 PM EST
TBH I'm fed up of it now & ready for some nicer weather! Esp as I now have a garden and want to hang my washing!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:36 PM EST
Oh thanks :) Well the chat is similar to childcarehour apart from that I'm going to use them to inform my blogging
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:36 PM EST
haaa I know- its definitely the low part of the season! I didn't get enough snow though yet!! :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:37 PM EST
I also just wanted to freshen it up a little and get a shorter hashtag haha!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:37 PM EST
Nice! So the other tag won't be in use anymore or still is?
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:38 PM EST
Shorter tag is good! Some are soooooo difficult to remember!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:38 PM EST
well old hashtag was never mine - I just ended up being only one available to do chats. Not sure if it'll continue
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:39 PM EST
Agreed! And my new hashtag
#EYshare
places focus on the most important thing for me - SHARING :D
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:39 PM EST
ahhh! I gotcha! I do wonder how many chats are still up and going!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:40 PM EST
That sounds wonderful!! Please let me know how we can help you!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:40 PM EST
Oh there are so many! I keep discovering new ones all the time :) Could spend all week chatting on twitter!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:40 PM EST
Hi sorry I'm late I've been doing some exercise! Trying to fight the flab haha!
#Kinderchat
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:40 PM EST
How are you all?
#Kinderchat
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:41 PM EST
I know!! Sometimes I worry we are oversaturated in England as I know there are at least 3 other chats!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:41 PM EST
Hey Lyndsey! All is well here thanks, how are you?
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:42 PM EST
Yay!! Hello! Doing very well over here! Busy! Getting ready for some exciting projects!
#KInderchat
You?! How is everything?!
In reply to @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:42 PM EST
I think it's good to give people choice - choice on night/ time as well as topic! Having various chats can do this
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:43 PM EST
oh man it's never ending! I've been doing pilates!
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:43 PM EST
I need to do some exercise... Roll on summer holidays when I actually have free time!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:44 PM EST
I'm good thanks how's uni going?
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:44 PM EST
That's true!! I just don't want to overwhelm! But I'm sooo grateful for the connections!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:44 PM EST
good thanks! One more assignment to go then I'm off on placement again :D
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:44 PM EST
I know! I can't wait to ride my bike along the canal again!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:44 PM EST
all well here we had a massive dumping of snow earlier I was a bit worried about getting home! I'm but I managed!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:45 PM EST
Me too - so many brilliant people on twitter :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:45 PM EST
do tell about the exciting projects!!????
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:45 PM EST
just today?! Sounds great to me!! Though I don't like scary rides home!! :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:45 PM EST
Well am doing a few different things this year so I get to work w different grades which is exciting!
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:46 PM EST
my problem is I just love eating cake, chocolate anything really that I shouldn't!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:46 PM EST
hahah I wish I had summer off!!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:46 PM EST
So tomorrow I have 3 different grades doing "Animal Expo" and sharing about animals. Its going to be great I think!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:47 PM EST
Well I'll be working on & off - but I'll def get some free time. It'll also be my 30th in summer :O :O
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:47 PM EST
chocolate is delicious!! I know you need the summers! :) You get a few weeks here and there though?
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:47 PM EST
I quite enjoy the challenge haha! Yes have had a bit in and off but today it was awful!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:47 PM EST
birthday? Fun!! :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:48 PM EST
oooo sounds good I love a new project!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:48 PM EST
For any lurkers out there, please feel free to jump in! Casual cocktail nights are the best nights to make new friends! :)
#kinderchat
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:48 PM EST
Not liking the big birthday, but at least it's an excuse for celebrations :D Got a while yet though
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:49 PM EST
me too!!!!! I'm 30 in June and celebrating in style in New York! And meeting up with the lovely
@hechternacht
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:49 PM EST
Cheers!
#kinderchat
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:49 PM EST
Yes! And we've been watching "animal cams" and have been falling in love w seals, eagles, hummingbirds! everything!
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:49 PM EST
yeah I off for two weeks in June so yay!!!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:50 PM EST
Oooh this looks like a nice one!!! And so tasty! :)
#Kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:50 PM EST
Oh wowza that sounds far more exciting than my plans! :D
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @hechternacht
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:50 PM EST
yeah I know I'm bit nervous about the big 30 too but it'll be fun!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:50 PM EST
Age is just a number after all ;)
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:51 PM EST
I am so excited about that!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @EarlyYearsIdeas
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:51 PM EST
wow that's sounds brilliant fun!!! Love it!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:51 PM EST
You both are way younger than me so don't talk about old too much!! :) haaha
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:52 PM EST
me too it'll be so funny I bet you'll laugh at my accent let's hope I can refine it a bit haha!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:52 PM EST
hahah! Like I say - it means nothing really :)
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:52 PM EST
yes! The eagle cams- Rosie the hummingbird! you start getting attached!! :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:52 PM EST
ah young at heart!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:52 PM EST
Can I come? :p
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:52 PM EST
oh I am sure I will love it and you! Don't change a thing!!! :)
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:53 PM EST
Yes!! I'm dying to get over there to you all sometime too- I've been saying for years but...!!!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:53 PM EST
Soon! We need to have a get together :D
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:54 PM EST
so tell us more about your blogging? I've been terrible about updating!!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:54 PM EST
yes please do!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:55 PM EST
Oh my blog has been very 'now & then' to be honest. I have to do a blog for uni as well so time gets away from me!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:55 PM EST
I want to try to get into a bit of a routine with it - which is why I'm trying to link it with the weekly chats :)
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:55 PM EST
@EarlyYearsIdeas
me too I just don't seem to have the motivation for it once I'm finished my final module I'll get back into it
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:55 PM EST
When I started I really did a lot and now have dropped off- I still use many of the posts though!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:56 PM EST
@LyndseyJF
it's so hard isn't it? We need more hours in the day!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:56 PM EST
That's a great idea! I worry I went so far in that I exhausted myself and now don't want to get back on horse!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:57 PM EST
aww well taking a break is probably the best thing to do then - go back to it when you feel inspired :)
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:57 PM EST
So true! I have been reading so much lately instead so it's all good I guess!! Can't do everything!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 3:57 PM EST
I really enjoy writing so I don't want to fall completely out of the habit! Would <3 to write a book eventually!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:57 PM EST
it's true- I do really think I was at a serious high point when I had that all going! New projects though now!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 3:58 PM EST
Oh that would be wonderful!! I love hearing this! Great stuff!! Inspiring!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
internet4classr
Feb 27 @ 3:59 PM EST
Count Us In. Ordinal Numbers
https://t.co/YOeAsf9YZf
#kchat
#kinderchat
#mathchat
#elemmathchat
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 3:59 PM EST
yeah I love writing them too but I need time to think of a worth while blog!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:00 PM EST
Sometimes it feels like an overload of worthwhile and other times is like pulling magic from air!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @EarlyYearsIdeas
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:00 PM EST
Agreed. I tend to find I'm more inspired when I have time to read the news/ do a bit of research etc...
#kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:00 PM EST
... comes back to time again!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF, @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:01 PM EST
I'm off to
#pedagooperth
on wednesday so I'm sure that'll inspire me to write :D
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:02 PM EST
If you get a chance, check out
@avivaloca
blog! She's still going strong! I really admire her work!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF, @avivaloca
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:02 PM EST
ooo what is that?
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 4:02 PM EST
oooo sounds interesting tell us more.....
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:03 PM EST
It's a get together for local teachers (that meet through twitter) where some people lead discussions!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:04 PM EST
Never been to one before but I'm looking forward to it!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:04 PM EST
oh wow that sounds wonderful!! Huh! So like an IRL version of the chats?
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:04 PM EST
Tell us how it is!! Sounds great! Here everyone is far from each other!
#kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas, @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:04 PM EST
Yeah, that's a really good way of putting it!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:05 PM EST
I know, but that is great in different ways :) The magic of the internet!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht, @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:07 PM EST
Ok so how are we to call it an early night tonight? Let's resume next week with a formal topic?
#kinderchat
LyndseyJF
Feb 27 @ 4:08 PM EST
great plan I may not be able to make it as we have a staff meeting but I will do my best! Byeee!
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
EarlyYearsIdeas
Feb 27 @ 4:08 PM EST
Ok! It was good to catch up! If you're interested -
#EYshare
on wed is about chn mental health and is at 8:30pm
#kinderchat
In reply to @hechternacht
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:09 PM EST
Great! I will spread the word!! Thanks!!
#Kinderchat
In reply to @EarlyYearsIdeas
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:09 PM EST
No worries!! Come if you can and if now we will see you the next time!! :)
#Kinderchat
In reply to @LyndseyJF
hechternacht
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:10 PM EST
Ok friends, let's call our cocktail party a wrap! Go listen to music and enjoy the rest of the night! See you next week!
#Kinderchat
blamehound
- Moderator
Feb 27 @ 4:21 PM EST
Ahhhh don't believe it! Totally forgot it was Monday and
#Kinderchat
what the hell? That's 3 missed now
@hechternacht
will be sacking me 😫
In reply to @hechternacht