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Do you want to stay home with your children and work at home, too? I had a licensed daycare, while my children were small. I loved experiencing those "firsts" with them! I have written a product that can guide you in your pursuit of staying home with your children, too. I looked for many ways to make an income while staying at home. But childcare was the best answer for me. It may be for you, too! Click Here This was the "Circle Time" area. We discussed the calendar, weather, numbers, and shapes. We also sang songs and recited nursery rhymes. Many other activities were planned, as well. This was my daycare playground. There was plenty of activity indoors and out. Plus, my children had instant friends!

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I'm just sharing a few pictures of my January bulletin board. It includes songs about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Rosa Parks. It also has a Japanese New Year song. We actually pronounced the Japanese words with the pronunciation track that is included with our curriculum. We also sing lots of songs about snowmen, so having a few on the bulletin board makes sense. It was great fun!!!!

You may be thinking...how do I incorporate Common Core State Standards, or learning objectives, into my lessons during the new year? The following are some ideas: * Turn the Common Core State Standards into "I Can" statements. Have students choral read the standard in the "I Can" statement at the beginning of the lesson. * Write the CCSS on worksheets that you distribute. This way students, parents, and administrators will know what is being taught with the worksheet. * Have standards or objectives written on a poster in the classroom, so students can refer to them at a later time. This can remind them about what they have learned, and what they will learn during the school year. If this is too many for the subject you teach, then just display what was learned during the month. * Make the standards part of every lesson. Remember this is what drives your instruction. Have a great new year with Common Core!