CG Birthday: Celebrate Earth Day on April 22nd
Who We Are, Teacher Tips, Model Citizens, Life, Community ActivitiesCommon GroundEarth Day, Planet Earth, Save our Planet, Book Fair, Gaylord Nelson, History Lesson, book lists, kids books, scrawl books, pollinators, Dr. Laura Gehl, Chase the Moon, World Wildlife Fund, reduce reuse recycle, go green, CG Birthday, april2021-3
Paleontology and Potatoes
Education and Policy, Life, Non-Screen Activities, Teacher Tips, Who We Are, outside learningCommon Groundchild-led, paleontology, Whole body play, full body play, play-based, Owls, dinosaurs, cg life, april2021-1, april2021-2
Easter Candy: Ingredients and Allergens
Teacher Tips, Who We Are, Life, Events and Fundraisers, Community ActivitiesCommon GroundEaster Candy, Celebration, nutrition, jellybeans, jolly ranchers, marshmallow peeps
CG Recommendations: Top Ten Strollers for Spring Walks
Teacher Tips, Life, Community ActivitiesCommon GroundCG Recommendations, CG Recommends, Top Ten, Top Ten Strollers, Baby Strollers, Joggin Strollers, Umbrella Strollers, Teacher recommendations, cg life, april2021-1
Women's History Month: Fantastic Books for Kids
Unplugged, Teacher Tips, Life, Education and PolicyCommon Groundmarch2021-1, Read aloud, kindergarten readiness, birth to kindergarten, literacy, women's history month, read across america, march2021-2, recommended books, book lists
PRESIDENT'S DAY: Fun Facts to share with your kids!
Miss Janette's "The Magic of Colors" Lesson Series PREMIERING IN MARCH!
Community Activities, Education and Policy, Teacher TipsCommon Groundfeb2021-4, feb2021-3, learn to play, play to learn, online learning, supplemental learning, lesson box, stem, steam, colors, magic of colors
"I met a Pediatrician in the woods..."
Life, Teacher Tips, Who We Are, outside learningCommon Groundkindergarten readiness, kindergarten, rising kindergartener, play to learn, learn to play, play based, child-led, holistic learning, teacher tips, physical health, emotional health, pediatrician, feb2021-2, feb2021-3, feb2021-4
Teacher Tips: Ms. Janette talks Potty Training!
Teacher Tips, LifeCommon Groundteachers, teacher tips, potty training, toddlers, 2 year old, jan2021-4, jan2021-5, feb2021-1, feb2021-2
Kindergarten Readiness: A Discussion Series
Education and Policy, Teacher Tips, Who We AreCommon Groundkindergarten readiness, kindergarten, rising kindergartener, birth to kindergarten, curriculum, preschool, prewriting, jan2021-4, feb2021-1
Teacher Tips: Emergent Writers Need Peer Input
CG Challenges: A Mile a Day
Community Activities, Life, Non-Screen Activities, Teacher Tips, Unplugged, Who We AreCommon Groundjan2021-1, cg challenges, physical health, emotional health, community engagement
Save The Date: Summer Camp Teaser
Non-Screen Activities, Teacher Tips, Unplugged, Summer CampCommon Grounddec2020-5, summer camp, rising kindergartener, outside, outside activity, back to basics, Community, jan2021-1, jan2021-3
Concerned Parent -- Kindergarten Readiness
Who We Are, Teacher Tips, Concerned Parent, LifeCommon GroundCOVID, curriculum, kindergarten readiness, rising kindergartener, preschool, prewriting, social health, sensory, dec2020-4, dec2020-5
Who We Are: Our Teacher Recommendations for Children's Books.
Life, Teacher Tips, UnpluggedCommon GroundAmazonSmile, family time, activities, literacy, Read aloud, kindergarten readiness, teachers, recommendations, dec2020-4, jan2021-1, recommended books
Common Ground: Winter Activities and Winter Attire
Who We Are, Teacher Tips, Health and Safety, outside learningCommon Grounddec2020-3, sensory, physical health, physical activity, outside, outside activity, fine motor, gross motor, winter clothes, classroom, curriculum, play to learn, learn to play, kindergarten readiness, dec2020-4
Child Led -- Honeybees have a say in their curriculum
GIVE TIME: Making a Mess! I mean... Experiments.
Non-Screen Activities, Teacher Tips, UnpluggedCommon Groundsupplemental learning, learn to play, science, screen-free, screenless, non-screen, family time, givefundsgivetime, giving time, give time
Unplugged Life: No Bad Weather, Only Bad Clothes