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3 Secrets to Success at your Parent Teacher Conference

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My last week of teaching...after 10 years

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How do pumpkins grow? | My day at Carrigan Farms learning about pumpkin flowers and pollination

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Banned Children's Books - The ridiculous reason these books were banned

Miss Natalie is reviewing famously banned (almost banned) books this week. In this video she reviews classics Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig- why was it banned? and will it really cause society to fall apart? Miss Natalie gives

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Banned Book Review: Hop on Pop, by Dr. Seuss

Miss Natalie is reviewing famously banned (almost banned) books this week. We'll start off with a review of Dr. Seuss's famous "Hop on Pop" - why was it banned, and will it really cause society to fall apart? Miss Natalie gives her perspective. (Natalie

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I met Vivo the Kinkajou! Well, kind of...

Watch Miss Natalie meet the cutest animal around- a kinkajou (honeybear) and realize what a rascal she is! See if she can stay composed as it crawls all over her. Learn a few things and have a laugh at this silly animal. Kinkajous were featured in the Netflix movie Vivo!

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Cute newborn piglets! All about piglets and pigs

Today Miss Natalie is at A Zoo 2 You! They are a mobile petting zoo company, they will set up a petting zoo near you. After meeting piglets at a birthday party, she reached out to meet them. There were 4 day old newborn piglets and 4 month old adult

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All the baby farm animals!

Today Miss Natalie is at A Zoo 2 You! They are a mobile petting zoo company, they will set up a petting zoo near you. Miss Natalie went to the farm to see where these cute animals live. She saw baby goats, emus, a baby babydoll sheep, a baby alpaca,

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Why I Quit Teaching - North Carolina teacher vlog

Deciding to leave my job was a hard decision- this vlog shares how I decided to leave and how I made the most of my last few months in the classroom. Subscribe to my newsletter (you will need to click a confirmation email- check your spam folder, please!): https://newsletter.

How I Teach Spelling - Using Elkonin Letter Boxes to teach your child to spell

Elkonin Letter Boxes - https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Elkonin-Letter-Boxes-FREEBIE-8303780 Letter box worksheets and more: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/No-Prep-Elkonin-Letter-Boxes-DIFFERENTIATED-Worksheets-Letter-Boxes-8303805 Subscribe to my newsletter and more: https://links.primaryfocus.tv/

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I resigned from teaching...a message from a teacher's broken heart

I resigned. Before I say another word, I need you to know that I love teaching. I feel like I was chased out of my career. I gave up a position at one of the best schools in my district, because even the incredible environment there could not protect me

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2022 TOP 3 End of Year Teacher Gift Ideas - Easy Teacher Gifts for Summer

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Are All Flamingos Pink? | All About Flamingos for Kids

Miss Natalie shares facts about flamingos. This video is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade kids plus adults too! Leave a comment below with more topics you'd like to see videos on! Follow me on Instagram @PrimaryFocus_ Amazon

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The Main Idea Song

This is a sample lesson, teaching main idea and details to kindergarten & first grade This video show how I teach Main Idea and Details to my kindergartners. I also used this song in first grade. I am the creator of this song, so please credit Primary Focus when using.

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The Panther's Shadowy Secret | All About Panthers for Kids

Miss Natalie shares facts about panthers and the surprising answers to which is stronger: panthers, leopards, or jaguars? This video is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade kids plus adults too! There are 19 Black Panthers in this video. If

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Kindergarten Math Lesson: Addition, Subtraction, Equals Symbol

This video is from a math vocabulary lesson explaining addition, plus sign, subtraction, minus sign, and equal sign. I show the children gestures and phrases to help them recall the vocabulary and symbols. They also learn the strategy to determine if a word problem is addition or subtraction. Using whole

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Capybara! Learn about Chispi from Encanto - for kids

Miss Natalie shares facts about the world's largest rodent: the capybara. Capybaras can grow up to be 2ft tall and 4ft long! This video is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade kids plus adults too!

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Marsupials for Kids | Kangaroos, Koalas, Opossums, and other animals with pouches

Miss Natalie dives into the world of marsupials. These mammals have pouches to carry their young until they are fully developed. This video is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and second grade, third grade, fourth grade, and fifth grade kids plus adults too!

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How I teach author and illustrator Whole Brain Teaching

These are the gestures I use to teach the title, author, and illustrator to my kindergarten and first grade students. I use these with every book we read. Title: I explain to students the title is the name of the book. If we had titles, it would be our name

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How to HOLD A PENCIL for kids!

Teach your child to hold a pencil and the types of crayons, pencils, and pencil grips your child may need * testing a list * this is a second item * and a third Unknown block type "image", specify a component for it in the `components.types` option 1. numbered list

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How Teach Your Kid to use Scissors Kindergarten Preschool

Teaching a child to use scissors can be frustrating, but with a little patience and practice you can teach your child to cut in no time! Check out my affiliate links below for all the supplies you'll need thanks for supporting my channel! Shown in this video Kids

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The BEST teacher holiday gift ideas...FROM A REAL TEACHER!

Winter break is coming up- are you getting your teacher a holiday or Christmas gift? Miss Natalie has some ideas that do and do not work for teachers to ensure your gift is appreciated on any budget! Use my affiliate links to support this channel: Personalized Teacher Name Tag: https:

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Teach Your Kid Sight Words & CVC Words

Earn what sight words and CVC words are and how to teach your child them. Perfect for your preschool, kindergarten, or 1st grader! More word lists, flashcards, and more check out: SightWords.com Support me using these links: Think Tank Scholar 520 Sight Words Flash Cards (Award-Winning) Set | Preschool (Pre

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Kindergarten Cuss Words with Junie B. Jones & Other Children's Books I Love

Natalie takes a look at her favorite children's books and why these kooky characters make her smile. Support me by shopping with these links Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus by Barbara Park https://amzn.to/3zcp8Ki David Goes to School by David Shannon https://amzn.

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The Secret to Passing Kindergarten

Are you preparing for kindergarten? Are you worried your child will be retained in kindergarten? Watch this video to see the big goals for learning. Find full the full list of goals here: https://bit.ly/KindergartenBigGoals Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:03 Social, Emotional, and Functional Goals 02:33