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Angelique Thompson

@athompsonclass.bsky.social

Co-author of The Gift of Playful Learning, educator, life long learner striving to be the change that she wishes to see in the world.

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Ontario’s new Kindergarten curriculum reminds us just how powerful play can be. The Continuum of Play-Based Learning and the Gift of Playful Learning go hand in hand! πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Click here to learn more. bit.ly/giftofplayandc…
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26.01.2026 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Candidates in @etfoeducators.bsky.social Reading Part 1 are celebrating, making it to the halfway mark of the course. They were asked if their learning so far were an ice cream flavour, what would it be and why? Take a look at some of their responses.

22.07.2025 04:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Attention educators, I'll be speaking at the Growing Together Summer Summit next week with @booklamations.bsky.social! Check out this link to learn about the exciting sessions happening virtually: www.wegrowtogetherllc.com/learning/sum...

17.07.2025 14:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Had a great time this weekend in Cambridge to invite intentional play in the early years. @booklamations.bsky.social and I are so proud as we have observed the pedagogical shifts over time. Always a good time with the Little Scholars team. Contact us to work with your team. www.coachescornerey.com

26.05.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join us for the Growing Together Summer Summit this summer. Registration is open! We hope to see you there! @booklamations.bsky.social
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17.05.2025 13:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was wonderful to learn from and with an incredible group of educators for @etfoeducators.bsky.social Reading Part 2's Winter session. I am humbled by the kind words shared by this candidate and look forward to facilitating the Reading Specialist Spring course!

18.04.2025 20:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are learning that we can create pictures in our minds as we read or listen to stories. During Shared Reading, the learners listened to the poem Spring and created art pieces to represent their ideas. So proud of the Kindies!

01.04.2025 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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A recent cooking experience has been a spark for the Kindies at Rivercrest! Ss have created wonderful recipes in the indoor and outdoor classroom, from pepper soup to cupcakes and ice cream! I'm especially proud of my little writers who have been publishing mini recipe books! @tdsb.on.ca

22.03.2025 12:24 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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@booklamations.bsky.social and I had a wonderful day at the AGO observing and sharing new playful possibilities for the Hands-on Family Learning Centre. We look forward to the amazing journey we will embark on! If your organization is looking to revitalize a space, contact us at coachescornerey.com

01.03.2025 23:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We had a fantastic time playing and learning with educators at Reading For the Love of It! @booklamations.bsky.social ##rftloi2025

21.02.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are looking forward to co-facilitating sessions at the Reading for the Love of It conference this week! Hope to see you there! #RFTLOI2025

19.02.2025 04:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrating the end of @etfoeducators.bsky.social Reading Part 2's LE1. We've engaged in great discussions around linking instruction to assessment. I'm looking forward to the fantastic discussions we will engage in during LE2 as we focus on assessment and learning!

11.02.2025 03:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Excited to be presenting with @athompsonclass.bsky.social at the Reading For The Love of It conference this year. Come and check out our session. @pearson @tcmpub.bsky.social

06.02.2025 17:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Provoking with Purpose: Supporting Literacy Development Using Loose Parts and Invitations for Learning β€œProvoking with Purpose” will provide Early Years educators with practical strategies and tools to engage children in authentic learning experiences in a French and English context. In this session we...

Looking forward to co-facilitating this session with @booklamations.bsky.social at this year's Reading for the Love of It. Provoking with Purpose: Supporting Literacy Development Using Loose Parts and Invitations for Learning readingfortheloveofit.com/sessions/202...

03.02.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Candidates in @etfoeducators.bsky.social Reading Part 2 are off to a great start! We introduced ourselves by sharing titles that have inspired our journeys. Some great titles were shared. I'm thankful for the incredible discussions we are having about reading instruction.

03.02.2025 16:02 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Doug Ford is giving Ontario voters another crack at voting him out. This is what you did last time. What are you going to do this time? #VoteFordOut

23.01.2025 00:15 β€” πŸ‘ 169    πŸ” 104    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 19
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I'm excited to embark on another exciting journey with educators across Ontario as an AQ Instructor for @etfoeducators.bsky.social Reading Part 2!

19.01.2025 21:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Ring in the new year with our bestseller. β€œThe Gift of Playful Learning”. And if you've already had the chance to read it, leave us a review on Amazon. @booklamations.bsky.social a.co/d/5GHRzwp

11.01.2025 13:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Gift an educator with β€œThe Gift of Playful Learning” to meet those new year goals for learning. @athompsonclass.bsky.social

09.01.2025 14:19 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The new year is the perfect time to dive into some new learning. ETFO AQs are made by teachers for teachers. Registration closes on January 14,2025. Secure your spot today! For more information go to etfo-aq.ca/catalogue/ @etfoeducators.bsky.social

09.01.2025 10:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Start your new year with a renewed purpose for play. @booklamations.bsky.social and I offer virtual, in person sessions and book club options for child care providers and districts. Contact us at coachescornerey.com for more details.

01.01.2025 16:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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So much excitement at the tinker table! "I think it's a confetti machine. It might be black spaghetti." I love how this has sparked such great conversations!

14.12.2024 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Looking for the perfect gift for that educator in your life? Give the gift of play this season. a.co/d/fI8e1Ao @athompsonclass.bsky.social

12.12.2024 00:22 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It was wonderful to start yesterday's staff meeting with a mindful moment. Play is therapeutic and liberatory for all!

04.12.2024 11:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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This shared reading text became a great spark as we have engaged in an inquiry around ways people say hello. The learners have been so proud to say hello in the languages they speak at home. We are also grateful to the many visitors who have shared many ways to say hello!

27.11.2024 00:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sharing stories and memories of love in California @naeyc as we honoured play-centric approaches to learning. @athompsonclass.bsky.social We hope that the winners of the books will center joy in their programming. @tcm

24.11.2024 15:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Our Tinker Table is open, and the Kindies have a lot of great questions! They are wondering why the DVD player has such a big opening? Play is the work of children!

24.11.2024 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Wish I could've attended this session! Going to make it a point to attend this conference in the near future.

23.11.2024 18:33 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

A fantastic time engaging with educators around culturally relevant Early Years Math programming!

22.11.2024 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wonderful ideas were shared around how to center mathematics in the early years. We had fun and engaged with math processes through playful approaches @NAEYC with @athompsonclass.bsky.social

21.11.2024 23:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

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