• Health-n-Wellness

    A Watch Pedometer: My Favorite

    A Watch Pedometer

    I searched for “unobtrusive pedometers” and came across a watch pedometer that I’m really excited about. I have to dress professionally for work, so I searched for something that looked more like a professional watch than a pedometer or exercise watch. This is the one I found.

    It will track my sleep, heart rate, activity, steps, etc. Specifically, I’m using it as a pedometer to encourage me to get up and walk enough each day. It’s part of my commitment to trying to build a healthier lifestyle.

    I can change the face to a lot of different styles, and there was also a rose gold color that was tempting. … Read More

  • Health-n-Wellness

    Noom: My Approach to Weight Loss and Wellness

    Those of you who have read Feeding the Soil for a while know that I tend to cycle through the same set of posts! Such as: “I’ve been unhealthy lately and need to get back on track!” Or, “We haven’t been following our budget and need to get back on track!” I don’t look upon these cycles with shame. Instead, I see them as natural, given the fact that staying healthy and staying in budget are lifestyle changes. They aren’t things that are “one and done.” So this post is about how I’ve been unhealthy lately and need to get back on track. This time, I’m trying Noom!

    How

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  • Montessori

    Writing Videos for Distance Learning

    writing videos for distance learning

    Our school opened on August 3 in Distance Learning. And even if we are able to go back in person, some families will opt to stay home all year. To support children’s continued learning, the teachers at my school are producing and sharing more than 1,500 instructional videos. I volunteered to produce some of the writing videos for distance learning.

    I’m having so much fun doing it! I am producing Shared Writing videos for 1st graders or older children who are still emergent/reluctant readers. Then, I also produce Writing Workshop videos for 2nd graders and higher.

    I made the first set of videos this week. I’m interested to … Read More