Don’t Fear the Dough
I often hear that parents and teachers can be very reluctant to use dough in their classrooms because let's face it, it can be messy. I say 'it can,' because I really don't think it has to be. I think given time and routines and modeling, dough can be one of the best tools you use in your classroom on a daily basis instead of something to fear! It's the 'getting them from here to there that's … [Read More...]
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