#Kinderchat Archive | Participate

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Come out, come out wherever you are! Say hello, where you are, and your fave sign of spring. #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:00 PM EDT

#Kinderchat

emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hi I'm Emma Hartshorn! I'm an elementary education major at Grove City College! My fave sign of spring is the bright green trees #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Hi #kinderchat ! Michelle from BC, Canada...my favourite sign of spring is SUNSHINE! ☀️

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Christine from sunny southern Alberta and my fave spring thing is the chickadees calling "Hey, baby!" #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:03 PM EDT

The robins this year insist on flying full force into my bedroom window at 5am. #thump #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I'm Kathryn from Southern California. If my Instagram feed is any indication, my fave part of spring is the flowers! #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Amy here, moderating from The Canada. I like that it is light when I wake up AND when I get home! #Kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

I do like flowers blooming. Especially crocuses #Kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

We had one hit the window and I thought he was a goner. But, he was a survivor!! But, with a headache. #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

YES!! I now wear sunglasses as I walk to school. Score! #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

I'm afraid to look out the window every morning. #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Evening!! Brett, Lamar, Mo., aspiring K teacher #KinderChat

KinderChat123 May 8 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Tonight we are talking about sensory play & experiences, based on this reading: https://t.co/jCpOCxetIg #kinderchat

des_maine May 8 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Hi #kinderchat friends! My name is India, and I teach in Texas! My fav part of spring is all the pretty flowers and the new growth!

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hi Kathryn! I love spring flowers, too. #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Do you have all those gorgeous bluebells near you? #kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Faige from Los Angeles. My favorite sign of spring my roses #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Q1: In 140 characters, what is sensory play, and why does it matter so much? #kinderchat

BloomzApp May 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Have you set your Quiet Hours? Similar to office hours when you can't reply to messages. Give it a Try! https://t.co/0UbvckBtJW #kinderchat

massignmenthelp May 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#coascd #eduality #EdVoice #ellchat #iechat #kinderchat Top 5 Concerns Students Have While Writing Assignments https://t.co/QNgbrlLwjX

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Check out the tulips near my home! #kinderchat

KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:11 PM EDT

My favorite flower!! #Kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1 sensory play to me means using all senses to engage students and teach them about the environment around them! #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A1) Sensory play allows Ss 2 use multiple senses to explore. Not guided #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A2 Sensory play uses all the senses and that is how children/people make sense/learn about /connect with the world #kinderchat

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des_maine May 8 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses #Kinderchat

dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1 Exploring world w/senses. Young children learn about themselves/environment thru sensory play. A life long learning tool #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A1 Sensory play is the way a child learns about the environment using all of their senses...learning to make connections. #kinderchat

dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Incredibly beautiful! #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I love tulips, too! #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Tulips are my fave! #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1: Sensory play: play using all the senses. So important because Ss are still learning how the senses work. Enhances learning. #kinderchat

des_maine May 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A1- Sensory play is any activity that stimulates a child's senses- preferably free explore play #Kinderchat

KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I mean to plant some every year and I just forget. #Kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

What do you think has been the most impactful sensory activity for your students? #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Sneaking in Q1, pt 2: WHY do kids need sensory play? why does it matter? #Kinderchat

AssignmentHelpN May 8 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#coascd #eduality #EdVoice #ellchat #iechat #kinderchat The Ultimate 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB

St006C May 8 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1b) Sensory play is developmentally appropriate! :) #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Great question! When we go to the pond, we are using all of our senses as we explore #kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A1 pt 2: they need to experience new things! They need to be shown different ways to use their senses #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A1 OT 2 students need sensory play in order to make connections in their world. eg. Sand is gritty, but I wouldn't taste it. #kinderchat

emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:17 PM EDT

That sounds like an awesome experience! Do you find the students to be more focused during sensory activities? #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A1.2.2 Exploration, discovery, connections, meaning, creativity, imagination - all developed individually and collaboratively #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:17 PM EDT

I think I kinda answered A1b already. But also play is how K Ss learn. And when it can also be educational, it's a plus! #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

I liked what the article said re kids learning - bigger blocks are heavier, but all blocks TASTE same. Making sense of world... #Kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

They are most definitely engaged! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

By definition, play is educational. #Kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

An aside w/my ah ha moment: cooks must have keen sensory acuity:touch, hearing, smell #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Sneaking in Q1, pt 2: WHY do kids need sensory play? why does it matter? #Kinderchat

des_maine May 8 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1 pt 2- Kids need sensory play to experience new things, make sense of their surroundings and make real world connections #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:19 PM EDT

And you can "cook" lots of things! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:19 PM EDT

More and more I find myself saying KIDS NEED TO TOUCH STUFF. LOTS OF STUFF. #Kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:19 PM EDT

this helps Ss gain common experiences. Esp in K #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q2: What are ways that you are currently providing varied sensory experiences in your classroom? #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Textures are so cool! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Yes, and they need to touch all kinds of textures, w/diff parts of body - feet in grass, etc #Kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2 I help in a preschool where their sensory table includes dry or wet sand, water, or finding objects in shredded paper! #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2) playdough, drawing on variety of paper, variety of building manips, listening centers, painting handprints #Kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A2 Sounds obvious, but we always have play dough but we vary the tools the Ss have #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I worry about rise in sensory issues - kids not walking barefoot, babies always in buckets/bumbos. LET THEM TOUCH STUFF! #Kinderchat

KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

I will say... This is one of my favorite areas regarding the classroom!! I cannot wait to pick out pieces for this as a T! #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Q2: What are ways that you are currently providing varied sensory experiences in your classroom? #kinderchat

katnish16 May 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Reading the article proved I need to do more! But math manipulatives and field trips are both great sensory experiences/tools #kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Helps them learn the "ok" about exploration in safe inviting environments. #Kinderchat I

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des_maine May 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A2- Most of my sensory experiences are incorporated in my Science activities! #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:22 PM EDT

We're going to a children's museum for our field trip! #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2 Sand, water, soil, play dough, various and sundry blocks/building supplies...try to have sensory component in most centres. #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2b) science-changing wood, water; sanding #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

The article made me think about how sensory is more than just "The Sensory Bin" #Kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I don't have a sensory bin. Should I get one, #kinderchat ?

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St006C May 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I struggle with sensory bins...management issues. So many other ways to provide sensory opps #Kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Doesn't have to be a designated sensory bin - can be a tray or bucket. I do really like them! #Kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I'm doing handprint art later this week as a Mother's Day gift! #kinderchat

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St006C May 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

I would try one. I made one with plastic tub, rice and various materials #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2 All of my students had a "job" to do outside...had to attempt the monkey bars and had to roll down the hill. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:25 PM EDT

You know THAT kid, who is always running hands through a tub of beads? THAT kid LOVES the sensory bin! #Kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I hated the feeling of paint on my fingers/hands in pre-k/K 😂😭😂😭😂😭 I don't anymore -- but used to! #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:26 PM EDT

I was amazed at how many students had never experienced rolling down a hill before! #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:26 PM EDT

I have lots of different stuff/bits/materials for the kids to explore and a whole nature table with cool wooden trolls and stuff #kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Spent time w/Toddler, 3s, 4s & kinder sensory exploration a favorite #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Oh my goodness, sharing our own sensory issues would make a great chat! #Kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Many were shocked that they smelled like grass after they rolled down the hill. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Yup! The one that likes to play with my chair and the rug and my shoe and my leg #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

One of my kiddos really doesn't like it when his hands get sticky/dirty. I'm sure he'll head straight for the sink when done! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

OMG, I have a little one in gr1 who always wants to touch my legs when I wear stockings! #Kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I was also one of those Ss who hated taking risks in Pre-K/K. I would always slip to the back! 😂😭 #Kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

That would be kinda fun! I can't go into Old Navy because of the sensory overload #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

The giggles that accompanied the hill rolling were priceless! RT @St006C: @MauiMickey what a fun experience! #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Word of advice: shave. Every day. #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:28 PM EDT

We had a mic issue at an assembly, and I had to leave the gym. #Kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A field trip w/1st grade brought the importance of sensory exploration in learning #Kinderchat

katnish16 May 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

And now look at you, wanting to be a K teacher. You'll be so helpful for those anti-risk taking kiddos! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I call that feeling "The Ikea Feeling." TOO MUCH STUFF. #Kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Do you have any suggestions for including hands on materials into lessons that aren't specific to learning about senses? #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I am like that at Bath and Body Works! Sensory overload! #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:29 PM EDT

You know what I really loved? You can't do it anymore but the shaving cream on the desk! #Kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

So many esters!!! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Q3: Where do "virtual" materials (i.e. apps for pattern blocks, lego, etc) fit into the importance of sensory input? #kinderchat

katnish16 May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Anytime I wore cords during the winter I had kids petting me!! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

Why can't you do it anymore? I have totally done it - it was AWESOME and tables were SO CLEAN! #Kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3 Um, like on the Smartboard? #kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

I had a kinder who liked to touch my legs after I shaved. Never figured out how she knew when OY #kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:30 PM EDT

A3 These materials allow students to connect their senses to different subjects and visualize what they're learning #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Really! So much fun and CLEAN tables! Bonus marks for CLEAN tables!! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:31 PM EDT

Well, yes, or also on tablets. (You can see where I am going w/this, can't you?) #Kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:31 PM EDT

I went there on a field trip as a kid! So fun! #kinderchat

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St006C May 8 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3) it's a visual sensory. Maybe noise is an issue 4 Ss...virtual blocks can provide experience w/o noise #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:32 PM EDT

Yes, I do. . . A3.2 I would limit this type of sensory experience at school. Ss have lots of this outside of school. #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:32 PM EDT

A3 Virtual substitutions are a more abstract rendering of the sensory material...for little ones the real thing is better, IMO. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I'm with you on this one, friend! #kinderchat

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des_maine May 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

A3- Digital materials are great, but young kids needs the hands on learning before they can grasp the "digital" #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

I thought you might be! ;-) #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Thanks for the clarification!! #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:33 PM EDT

Could be because preschool is licensed and some licensing officers think shaving cream is "toxic" (it's not)
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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Kids need REAL stuff - actual pattern blocks, legos, crayons, checkers. Virtual does not give same exp. #Kinderchat

dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:34 PM EDT

A3 Don't think virtual anything takes the place of the actual experience. Later on using it as a tool to explore connections ? #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Yeah, and you can't lick the screen to feel the difference in the blocks. #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:34 PM EDT

YES!!! #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Kids need REAL stuff - actual pattern blocks, legos, crayons, checkers. Virtual does not give same exp. #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:35 PM EDT

BEST TWEET OF THE NIGHT, HANDS DOWN. #Kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:34 PM EDT

Yeah, and you can't lick the screen to feel the difference in the blocks. #kinderchat
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des_maine May 8 @ 9:35 PM EDT

A3.2 I'm a 1:1 digital teacher & my kids use digital manipulatives daily, but only after they have experienced the tangible ones #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:35 PM EDT

Hands ON, please Amy! ;-) #kinderchat

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internet4classr May 8 @ 9:36 PM EDT

Super Sequencer. https://t.co/MPxz9apVOL #edchat #kchat #kinderchat #1stchat #2ndchat #mathchat #elemmathchat

ElisaBurke11 May 8 @ 9:36 PM EDT

A3 apps as extension to the real thing ie virtual geo board after doing the same thing with real one #Kinderchat

katnish16 May 8 @ 9:36 PM EDT

The only benefit I can see to "virtual" is if there are Ss with noise sensitivity. Otherwise, real thing is better #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Though some students may try... #dontlickthescreen #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Can I ask - what is the value of digital if the real materials are available? #Kinderchat

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educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:37 PM EDT

Ready for #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:38 PM EDT

So maybe a differentiation option for a few? #kinderchat

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St006C May 8 @ 9:39 PM EDT

A3) Digital manips do not provide opps 4 Ss 2 use all senses. Potential connections are not there. #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:40 PM EDT

Q4: It's ok, admit it - did you think sensory play was just for preschoolers & toddlers? Did you think too baby-ish for KG? #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:40 PM EDT

A4) UM>>>NO!!! We play for an hour each and every day!! :) #Kinderchat

emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:40 PM EDT

I think that sensory and visual resources are great ways for ALL ages to learn... I learn best through hands on activities #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:40 PM EDT

And I believe we need to support and encourage Ss who have sensory issues to be risk takers - in safe, caring ways #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Makes sense. Gives the Ss another way to connect to the same knowledge! #kinderchat

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MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:41 PM EDT

Hi guys! Totally forgot about the chat tonight. Maternity leave problems! #kinderchat

des_maine May 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4- No, sensory play is developmentally appropriate for Kinder kids, especially if they don't have previous exposure! #kinderchat

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4: When I started teaching K, it was astonishing to learn how many students were deprived of sensory experiences! So, no. #kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4 I was playing in the water at recess last week with Ss of ALL ages as we made dikes in the gutters. #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:43 PM EDT

*I* still love sensory play, so it makes sense that Ks need it! #Kinderchat

dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:43 PM EDT

A4 Sensory play 4Ks still valid & appropriate way 2learn about the world! The various textures/comparing them & more so much fun #kinderchat

dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

So glad to hear #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:44 PM EDT

Yes, and I would suggest that kids who struggle with digital need more time with real! #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:45 PM EDT

My kiddos get lots of play (inside and out) every day. So needed #kinderchat

KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:45 PM EDT

I wished we had a sensory table/lab in K. We did other things sensory -- but that is one thing I wished we had! #Kinderchat

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:42 PM EDT

A4: When I started teaching K, it was astonishing to learn how many students were deprived of sensory experiences! So, no. #kinderchat

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:45 PM EDT

Sensory tables are one of my favorite areas of the classroom to change on a regular basis. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:45 PM EDT

On difficult days, I regularly go into classrooms looking for playdough or cloud dough or moonsand or SOMETHING TO TOUCH. #kinderchat

educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Lots of opportunity to use authentic language, too! #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Everyone loves playdough. That is all. #kinderchat

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ElisaBurke11 May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Q4 no - It's developmentally appropriate and kids much older still crave it - new fidget cubes and spinners #Kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

But does their play SPECIFICALLY meet sensory needs? #Kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Last week during playtime I got in with the kiddos for some quality pattern block time. They loved that I was playing with them! #Kinderchat

KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

And build vocabulary! #kinderchat

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MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:47 PM EDT

My dad made me one out of PVC piping and a Tupperware container. #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:47 PM EDT

Hi Kathleen! Have you cried through Dear Evan Hansen yet? #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Here is the thing... Idk if I'll be doing the teaching or playing more as a T 😂😭😂😭😂😭 #KidAtHeart #KinderChat

katnish16 May 8 @ 9:46 PM EDT

Last week during playtime I got in with the kiddos for some quality pattern block time. They loved that I was playing with them! #Kinderchat

PintoBeanz11 May 8 @ 9:48 PM EDT

#kinderchat #1stchat #2ndchat #elemchat #learnlap @ArcadiaUnified

PintoBeanz11 May 8 @ 9:47 PM EDT

What resources do you share with parents to support them with continuing the learning at home with their kids? #edchat #gafe4littles #tlap

educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:48 PM EDT

Yes! Nothing like using the senses to make learning experiential / memorable #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:49 PM EDT

A4 You are NEVER too old for sensory play! #kinderchat

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:49 PM EDT

Noo! My day is filled with snuggles and jolly jumpers and burp cloths and nap schedules. Le sigh. #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q5: Beyond sand, water, playdough, what are your favourite sensory activities for the classroom? #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Those are all amazing things! And it's never too early to introduce Leo to Ben Platt's awesomeness. #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Ooo!!! That gives me an idea!! I could have Ss build / put together their own sensory stuff when I'm a T!! #Kinderchat

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:47 PM EDT

My dad made me one out of PVC piping and a Tupperware container. #kinderchat
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educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Thx for article on sensory play! I came l8 to the party, so skimming now. #kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:51 PM EDT

Great idea! I'll have to start brainstorming already and come up with different ways by learning from other educators! #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:51 PM EDT

A5 I have beautiful interlocking beads that I found in Costco yrs ago - bright, colourful, textured, snapping - endless combos #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:51 PM EDT

I like to say that the possibilities are endless really! #TheLimitDoesntExist #KinderChat #MeanGirlsReference

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q5: Beyond sand, water, playdough, what are your favourite sensory activities for the classroom? #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:52 PM EDT

No prob. I just built a pocket chart stand out of PVC pipe so I should be able to figure it out. :) #Kinderchat

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MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:52 PM EDT

A5: toilet paper and soap shavings, packing peanuts, dirt, dish soap, shaving cream...I could go on forever! #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:52 PM EDT

PUMPKIN GUTS make a great sensory tub! #Kinderchat

educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:53 PM EDT

@happycampergirl How much structure, if any, do you recommend with sensory play? #kinderchat

St006C May 8 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A5) shaving cream, salt, gack, rice, magnets, beans, noodles, #kinderchat

MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:53 PM EDT

A5 My students love exploring keys, beads, and anything with texture. #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

To me, structure makes it no longer play "here's the stuff. enjoy." #kinderchat

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katnish16 May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

I think so. My current group needs breaks between activities to reset and using different muscles/senses for a bit helps! #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

I can't remember if it were this chat or another. But a T posted photos where they put dirt and worms in the sensory bin ... #KinderChat

katnish16 May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

I usually don't play with them "because I have to watch everyone". But every once in a while I get in there :) #kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Loved when kinders explored writing with various materials #kinderchat

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MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

None. Open ended possibilities & they make their own rules. Otherwise, the fun gets sucked out. #kinderchat

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

Oh yeah!! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:54 PM EDT

I have totally done dirt, but not worms. That seems... not humane. To the worms. #Kinderchat

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mattBgomez - Moderator May 8 @ 9:55 PM EDT

Dirt. Like outside digging for worms kinda dirt. Also #kinderchat

happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:50 PM EDT

Q5: Beyond sand, water, playdough, what are your favourite sensory activities for the classroom? #kinderchat

des_maine May 8 @ 9:55 PM EDT

A5- My students like paint & shaving cream! #kinderchat

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:55 PM EDT

It's advantageous to treat sensory experiences AS the learning as opposed to a break from learning. #kinderchat

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educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Similar to "maker space" activities? Just putting out lots of materials to explore/build with? #kinderchat

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MauiMickey May 8 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Hi Matt!!! #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:56 PM EDT

MISTER GOMEZ IS HERE! IT IS A GREAT NIGHT AT THE #KINDERCHAT!

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MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Hahahah. "Mme Amy, this one isn't moving anymore..." #kinderchat

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mattBgomez - Moderator May 8 @ 9:56 PM EDT

Hey friend! #kinderchat

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emma_hartshorn May 8 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Thanks so much for this time at the #kinderchat I've learned so much and can't wait to apply what I've learned! :)

MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Yep! For me, it all goes into a bin. I post the vocabulary with photos next to it as well. #Kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:57 PM EDT

Most of kids' playtime should be like that - materials provided, they go from there, however they want. #kinderchat

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mattBgomez - Moderator May 8 @ 9:58 PM EDT

We had a nature bucket of things the kids collected on our walks. Was always the favorite sensory option. #kinderchat

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happycampergirl - Moderator May 8 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Time to wrap up, friends. We need a topic for next week's "curriculum areas" chat - hit me w/ideas! #Kinderchat

learningmurd - Moderator May 8 @ 9:58 PM EDT

Real dirt, real forest floor, real cones, a real tree branch to canopy it all #kinderchat #sensory #smellsmattertoo

dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:58 PM EDT

The sensory experience/play is the learning & when a lesson makes use of materials in a different way it's still enjoyed #kinderchat

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KC_SEASportsFan May 8 @ 9:59 PM EDT

I miss seeing @CarrieMarshall1 in here!! #KinderChat

educ8remerson May 8 @ 9:59 PM EDT

#kinderchat

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MmeKathleen - Moderator May 8 @ 9:59 PM EDT

We all seem to come together when we can, and it's magical! #kinderchat

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dubioseducator May 8 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Hi Matt! #KINDERCHAT

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KeeneeLou May 8 @ 9:59 PM EDT

Authentic math/numeracy? #kinderchat

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