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Moms,
Today's chat is with @erinflaherty818
Here's her Bio:
Erin Flaherty has her BS in Elementary Education from the University of Pittsburgh, her M.Ed. in School Leadership and Administration, a M.Ed. Certificate in Reading and Literacy, and a M.Ed. Certificate in Professional Development. She has been working in education for 18 years and has taught at a variety of grade levels, settings, and states across the country. Erin has also held positions outside of the classroom to support families and students with academic, behavioral, and financial concerns that impact learning while also serving as a 504 Coordinator and Teacher Mentor for other teachers and at-risk students. Erin lives in Dover, DE with her husband, 4 children, and puppy. She works full-time for her school district and is an Adjunct Faculty member at a local college.
Want to help your kids stay learning-focused this summer and help them prepare for the next school year? Regardless of the grade-level, Erin shares some tips for a productive summer.
1. Read, read, READ! This will look different depending on how old your child is, but take an active role. It is not enough to say, “Go read for 20 minutes in your room,” and expect them to do so. Take turns reading aloud, work on decoding, ask questions, etc. Do allow your child to choose the book.
2. Play, play, PLAY! Board games, card games, dramatic play, outdoor play—It ALL matters! Playtime is an amazing opportunity to bond with your child and to teach them necessary skills like cooperation, sportsmanship, and creativity.
3. Create, create, CREATE! As a mom of 4, I know that sparking creativity in kids is a messy job, but the rewards are incredibly worth it. Bubbles, play doh, sidewalk chalk, painting, coloring, music, dancing, these all help to create a healthy, happy, well-rounded child. If you get into a slump, Pinterest is awesome!
Remember, moms, YOU are your child’s first teacher. They need you and want to learn from you. Your active involvement will teach them more than any free worksheet online. Final tip: Online games and books are innovative and engaging, but keep it as a tool rather than a stand-in parent.
Have specific questions? Be sure to tag @Erinflaherty818 in the comments!
A huge thanks to @erinflaherty818 for hosting this chat ❤
Don't forget! Participants are entered in a drawing for a Mom.life bumper sticker 💞
Let's get chatting!
✨mom.life_usa🎉
Moms,
Today's chat is with @erinflaherty818
Here's her Bio:
Erin Flaherty has her BS in Elementary Education from the University of Pittsburgh, her M.Ed. in School Leadership and Administration, a M.Ed. Certificate in Reading and Literacy, and a M.Ed. Certificate in Professional Development. She has been working in education for 18 years and has taught at a variety of grade levels, settings, and states across the country. Erin has also held positions outside of the classroom to support families and students with academic, behavioral, and financial concerns that impact learning while also serving as a 504 Coordinator and Teacher Mentor for other teachers and at-risk students. Erin lives in Dover, DE with her husband, 4 children, and puppy. She works full-time for her school district and is an Adjunct Faculty member at a local college.
Want to help your kids stay learning-focused this summer and help them prepare for the next school year? Regardless of the grade-level, Erin shares some tips for a productive summer.
1. Read, read, READ! This will look different depending on how old your child is, but take an active role. It is not enough to say, “Go read for 20 minutes in your room,” and expect them to do so. Take turns reading aloud, work on decoding, ask questions, etc. Do allow your child to choose the book.
2. Play, play, PLAY! Board games, card games, dramatic play, outdoor play—It ALL matters! Playtime is an amazing opportunity to bond with your child and to teach them necessary skills like cooperation, sportsmanship, and creativity.
3. Create, create, CREATE! As a mom of 4, I know that sparking creativity in kids is a messy job, but the rewards are incredibly worth it. Bubbles, play doh, sidewalk chalk, painting, coloring, music, dancing, these all help to create a healthy, happy, well-rounded child. If you get into a slump, Pinterest is awesome!
Remember, moms, YOU are your child’s first teacher. They need you and want to learn from you. Your active involvement will teach them more than any free worksheet online. Final tip: Online games and books are innovative and engaging, but keep it as a tool rather than a stand-in parent.
Have specific questions? Be sure to tag @Erinflaherty818 in the comments!
A huge thanks to @erinflaherty818 for hosting this chat ❤
Don't forget! Participants are entered in a drawing for a Mom.life bumper sticker 💞
Let's get chatting!
✨mom.life_usa🎉
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@whoswhoo, that trip
Sounds AMAZING!!!!
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I am a Masters Student studying at Ashford University online for Early Childhood education
@whoswhoo, that summer it was especially hot in Baltimore. At the end of the year, everyone had to clean out their space for painting and cleaning—everything had to go home. My office was on the 4th floor-no elevator, no A/C....We’d have early release days for heat, kids kept fainting. My adopted classroom was in a trailer. So I was going up and down 4 flights of stairs in 100+ degree building stairs carrying boxes of books and supplies, several carfuls. THen I had to clean the shithole classroom I was assigned to take over after 12 other teachers had quit and left their mess behind. Again, no help offered. Two days after the year ended I went for my regular OB appt to learn that there was no longer a heartbeat. Mind you, my baby was an IVF baby so I’d already had 3 awesome ultrasounds by this point at the fertility clinic and 2 checkups with the regular OB. I truly believe that new evil administrator and that district and that building terminated my pregnancy. She was due on Christmas 2013. I’m still bitter. 😒
@whoswhoo, that trip
Sounds AMAZING!!!!
@_sheriee, you’re welcome!
@erinflaherty818, thank you! Very helpful ❤️
@erinflaherty818, just saw your other response. I guess with that perspective it makes complete sense. I’m hoping my anxiety drops significantly over the summer. I’m a natural stress-er. I’ll be MIA for all of June. I’m heading to my grandmas home, where nothing but complete serenity will surround me and my son. It’s a dream location, no cell phone service or internet, in a national forest. She lives on a mountain top with a killer view. 4 weeks there & I hope to come back de-stressed. We do this every year :)
@whoswhoo, I just take the lowest dose of Prozac available. It’s been around so long and had so many studies and is approved for pregnancy with no negative side effects. It’s just enough to take edge off and as my OB explained, my personal stress and anxiety was more detrimental to my pregnancies than the Prozac. 🤣🤣🤣
@whoswhoo, I was in the same boat. 15 weeks into a healthy pregnancy but there were multiple factors at work that I couldn’t get around (excessive heat, being teacher #13 for that class that year and being pulled from my office position to teach again, the kids were beyond out of control fighting and it was April). 15 weeks in, i miscarried a healthy pregnancy, no DNA or pathology issues at all. I was not given my anti-anxiety medicine and I just couldn’t deal. The next time I was pregnant, I demanded my Prozac, stayed way more chill, and when it got too hot and crazy, my doctor put me on early medical leave 4 weeks early due to stress. You are the only one who can and will advocate for yourself and your baby. Under law, pregnancy classifies you as temporarily disabled and if your work conditions are hazardous to you and your pregnancy, you can request a temporary reassignment and they need to make every effort to honor your request.
@erinflaherty818, I had a miscarriage in Sept & sometimes I think it’s bc of all the issues I was dealing with. I wasn’t forewarned about the kids with mental issues, I had to dig deep and find out on my own. I’m 3 months pregnant now and I’m trying my best to get through. Hell, you’d think because I’m on our summer break that it’ll all be fine & dandy, but it’s not. The pay is awful here, but I have still decided to get massages on an as needed basis. I have one here in an hour and I’m hoping it brings closure to the year lol. Luckily my SO is the breadwinner and respects the fact that I NEED my massages lol. It’s awful to hear that you are on anti anxiety meds. What are the side effects and does it really help? I honestly think I’d go more “natural” than prescribed pills, but who knows as I’m taking all kinds of pills now to help with the morning sickness.
@_sheriee, they usually stop crying within a few minutes. That might go on for a couple weeks. My guys have to readjust at the end of every summer when they go back from a couple months off. No worries, no one will judge you, most kids respond this way. It’s cute when, even at this age, kids will comfort one another.
@erinflaherty818, does it usually take them a long time to adjust?
@_sheriee, Drop her off and walk away! She might cry, but it’s best to drop, hug, kiss, and go. You may want to cry in your car and you may feel terrible but she will make friends. Moms who hang around tend to get the kids so worked up it can be traumatizing. Also, sign her up for something with other kids....soccer or t-ball or dance.
@neoshas_mama, lots and lots of repetition....rhymes, songs, color it, see it, etc. Also, I used to make weekly vocabulary and spelling lists for my daughter around a theme and I’d tape up the words in her room, find related books, an art project, etc. it’s challenging but not too difficult at that age :)
So my daughter is 3 and starting pre-k (hs-3) and she’s super shy and uncomfortable around other kids. Any advice or something to ease her with other kids?@erinflaherty818,
@whoswhoo, Girrrrrrrl you are preaching to the choir! I have 5 years in a residential treatment facility, 2 in an alternative school, and 8 in Baltimore City Public, the rest in Pittsburgh, San Bernardino, and now Dover. The challenges grow, the expectations grow, the kids get away with more and the parents are so disillusioned it’s extremely disheartening. I’ve learned to schedule “mental health days” where I leave early for pedicure. I take an anti-anxiety medication. I overly prepare and work my ass off to predict any issues that might happen. The best move I ever made was to change my scenery (district).