I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 18 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places aroudnd the globe 🌎
A Year-End Thank You & A Look Ahead 💛
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Hi Reader, As we come to the final days of the year, I just want to pause and say thank you. Thank you for the creativity, patience, and heart you bring into your classroom every single day. This work matters, and so do you. 💛 I hope this break gives you space to truly relax, breathe a little deeper, and spend time doing the things that fill you up, whether that’s resting, traveling, reading, creating, or simply being present with the people you love. You’ve earned it. ❄️✨ As we head into the new year, I’m already buzzing with excitement for what’s ahead. January and February will bring several brand-new lessons and classroom transformations that I cannot wait to share with you. These are some of my favorite ideas yet, and I’ve been counting down the days to finally reveal them. 🌍📚 Over break, I’ll also be on the move, exploring parts of Canada and New York, gathering inspiration, stories, and ideas that will absolutely make their way back into the classroom. Travel always reminds me why bringing the world to our students is so powerful. 🧳🍁 Before we step into 2026 together, I’d love to hear from you. Hit reply and tell me something you’re excited about, proud of, or hoping for in the new year. I read every message, and they mean more than you know. Wishing you rest, joy, and a beautiful close to the year. I’ll see you in 2026. ❤️ With Gratitude, |
Trisha DePasquale
I show teachers how to make kids feel like they're traveling the world. I've been teaching for 18 years and have spoken at educator conferences in multiple countries. My 30+ travel lessons are made for early childhood students and cover places aroudnd the globe 🌎
Hi Reader, This week we are hopping across the Atlantic and heading straight for Scotland, and I have to tell you, this has been one of my favorite places to bring into our classroom. If you are looking for a simple, joyful, and engaging way to help your students “travel” there without ever leaving school, I truly think the best starting point is art, specifically drawing Highland cows, or as the Scots affectionately call them, hairy coos. A hairy coo with Loch Ness behind it There is...
Hi Reader, I want to start this week with something that really caught my attention. A news story that came out recently shared how some children are beginning to lose regional accents, and social media may be playing a role. Because kids are constantly hearing the same voices, phrases, and speech patterns online, linguists say language is starting to sound more uniform. It’s a fascinating shift, and also one that made me pause and reflect on what our students are absorbing every day. 📱It...
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