Back to School To Do’s
You all know by now I am a big fan of reflecting, creating lists, and then reflecting again. Typically, I utilize this practice for...
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- Jul 16
- 3 min
Beating the Heat
If you’re anything like us, you are probably finding yourself and your children trying to soak up every minute of this beautiful sunny...
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RaiseMT
- Jun 21
- 4 min
What Can you Learn from a Bug?
Easy ways to bring learning into outside play.
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RaiseMT
- May 15
- 3 min
Summer Schedules
The time is coming! The weather will soon be warm, the days will be long, and children will be happy, free, bored, and wild; possibly all...
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RaiseMT
- Mar 6
- 5 min
Spring Forward: Teaching about Weather
The days are getting longer and I can hear more birds chirping outside each morning! Little do the birds know that we probably have at...
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RaiseMT
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Our Words are Powerful
In honor of Valentine’s Day and the month of love, I wanted to talk a little about the words we use with children. I know some people...
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RaiseMT
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Happy New Year: Reflection and Gratitude for Kids
What a wonderful time of year to reflect back on the year previous and practice gratitude for all that we had throughout the year! As...
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RaiseMT
- Dec 13, 2023
- 3 min
How Do You Celebrate?
This month, the Raise Montana team has spent time talking about and learning how to have a culturally inclusive and responsive holiday...
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RaiseMT
- Nov 14, 2023
- 3 min
Chores for Connecting
You might have heard this term if your social media algorithm shows you endless parenting videos like mine does. I just came across this...
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RaiseMT
- Oct 6, 2023
- 3 min
All About MTAEYC
Every October, Montana holds the state Early Childhood Education Conference in partnership with the National Association for the...
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RaiseMT
- Sep 6, 2023
- 5 min
Playing Your Way to Solutions: Tackling Tough Challenges with Fun
Today I want to talk about the importance of children using play to get through new or challenging situations that they have experienced....
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RaiseMT
- Aug 4, 2023
- 2 min
Lunch and Snack Ideas
This is my first year as a parent who packs lunches! I’ve learned so much thus far. I thought I would share it with you all. I will share...
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RaiseMT
- Jul 7, 2023
- 3 min
The Rabbit Listened
I recently came across a book that really moved me. It was short, sweet, simple, and fun, but powerful. This was a Dolly Parton...
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RaiseMT
- Jun 5, 2023
- 3 min
Make a Summer Basket with Me!
Finally, sunny days are upon us. We have already been outside so much more these last two weeks than we have in the last three months....
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RaiseMT
- May 15, 2023
- 5 min
Bettering Ourselves to Better our Children
I always believe that the first step to bettering ourselves and our lives, and in turn our children’s lives, is doing work on ourselves....
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RaiseMT
- Apr 10, 2023
- 4 min
They’re Not Listening!
I’ve had many friends, coworkers, and early childhood students tell me “they’re just not listening to me!” I’ll admit that back when I...
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RaiseMT
- Mar 9, 2023
- 5 min
Asking Questions
This month I want to highlight the importance of getting to know the families of the children you teach and care for by asking crucial...
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RaiseMT
- Feb 6, 2023
- 4 min
Staying Positive and Having Fun with Sick Kids
It seems like this has been a long and hard sick season! Whether you’re a parent to young children or a child care provider, I’m sure you...
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RaiseMT
- Jan 4, 2023
- 3 min
Screen Time Breaks
It looks like a cold, windy front is moving in on us just in time for our holiday break! Some lucky folks might be vacationing outside of...
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RaiseMT
- Dec 7, 2022
- 4 min
Creative Development in Children
We are all well aware in our profession that development happens on a continuum and it’s not always linear. Some children skip crawling...
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