Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! "Writing precedes reading. One who writes learns to read with greater ease and understanding." â Maria Montessori 18 years ago telling children stories and teaching them to read using innovative approach Kate's story from practice When I was working with a group of 4- to 5-year-olds, we set up a soccer goal one day. The children seemed excited, especially the boys, who quickly organised themselves and started a game. One of the girls walked up...
1 day ago â˘Â 4 min read
Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! How are you? Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and letâs dive into another Storytime with Kate.â I am recovering from the operation on the voice chords, which, fingers crossed, can give me the ability to sing and talk without tension soon. Stay tuned and you may watch my new videos with ukulele! I love hot chocolate and all sorts of weird teas, including turmeric latte with almond milk. What about you? Kate's story from practice I started working in...
about 1 month ago â˘Â 5 min read
Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!đ A new year always feels like a fresh start, doesnât it? Itâs a magical time to reflect on where weâve been and dream about where weâre goingâboth in our professional and personal lives. This newsletter is here to remind you of the joy in teaching, the magic of childhood curiosity, and the little moments that make all the difference. Grab a cup of tea, settle in, and letâs dive into another Storytime with Kate....
3 months ago â˘Â 4 min read
Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators! I hope youâre all doing well and feeling inspired in your classrooms! This month, Iâm excited to share some fresh ideas and resources to help you create engaging learning experiences for your little ones. I will share tools, tips, stories from practice, useful links and answers to your questions. âChildren are curious, and their curiosity deserves to be fostered. Teaching them to be creative and think for themselves is the ultimate goal of...
4 months ago â˘Â 4 min read
Welcome to storytime with Kate! Hey Educators, I hope youâre all doing well and feeling inspired in your classrooms! This month, Iâm excited to share some fresh ideas and resources to help you create engaging learning experiences for your little ones. I will share tools, tips, stories from practice, useful links and answers to your questions. âPuppets allow the child to project their inner thoughts and feelings in a safe, controlled manner. Through puppetry, children can explore emotions,...
6 months ago â˘Â 1 min read