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does anyone know how I could get information regarding
training in Wisconsin for building blocks? Also, if this is
not possible, will following the month by month book be the
best route to go to create a building blocks classroom?
Thanks
kteacher271 /blockquote>

I'm from OK, so I don't know about training that's available
in WI. But, I can tell you that the month-by-month book is
an awesome resource! It seems like it starts off a little
slow, and it can be a little frustrating at the beginning. I
know at first it seemed like I wasn't doing enough with
them. But,...See More
Apr 9, 2007
mcolella /blockquote>

When using Building Blocks, do you teach strictly with themes or
do you follow the suggestions in the books and pull the months
together through their suggestions in the Month by Month book or
do you just pick whatever you want and have no set connection as
far as a theme goes? I guess I am trying to make myself...See More
Apr 11, 2007
kteacher271 /blockquote>

I teach thematically, but Building Blocks fits beautifully
within thematic teaching. I either tie my themes in with my
science & social studies curriculum, or with holidays. I use the
month-by-month book to guide the skills sequence I follow. My
big books, poems, predictable charts, read alouds, writing ...See More
Apr 11, 2007
Laurie /blockquote>

Hey! Loved the Month by month for kinder, but I do have a
question. We are expected to start GR groups early on....The
Month by Month doesn't address GR groups. Please let me know
when you start this or do you?

On 4/11/07, mcolella wrote:
> When using Building Blocks, do you teach strictly with ...See More
Jul 18, 2007
kteacher271 /blockquote>

I know you posted this awhile back, but I've been out of
commission for awhile! BB doesn't include GR groups, and even in 4
blocks, they are much different than F&P GR groups. However, I too
am at a school where we are expected to do GR. I start pulling
small groups of kids who need to work on the same s...See More
Sep 7, 2007


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