Tenderhearted Teacher
@sallymacsam.bsky.social
Special education preschool teacher, mom of 2 littles and a rescue dog, ECE blogger, and aspiring PB writer
www.tenderheartedteacher.com
IG: @tenderheartedteacher
#scbwi #12x12challenge #kidlit #pb #writingcommunity #preschool #earlychildhood
www.tenderheartedteacher.com
IG: @tenderheartedteacher
#scbwi #12x12challenge #kidlit #pb #writingcommunity #preschool #earlychildhood
Happy Halloween!
Kids in their Halloween costumes! Have fun today, my spooky bugs🐞👻🧙♀️🎃!
#schrillbrushes #kidlitart #kidlitartists #childrensbookillustration
#schrillbrushes #kidlitart #kidlitartists #childrensbookillustration
October 31, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Happy Halloween!
A curious child “wonders what wonders” they’ll discover on their daily walk with Mama. They find beauty in the ordinary all over town. A tree’s tangled roots, an open kitchen window, a chorus of bird calls, colorful fall leaves, and a crunchy apple invigorate their 5 senses. #dvpit #SEL #latine #pb
October 8, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Panic sets in for a spunky child who “isn’t afraid of anything” after her favorite stuffy falls into the dark abyss under her bed. Hilarity ensues as she psyches herself up for a rescue mission. She’ll need to overcome her fears to save her bestie before she’s lost FOREVER. #dvpit #PB #SEL #latine
October 8, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Penny has a passion for picking things up. Her siblings think her collection is junk. But, she’s got plans for her fave pieces–if only she finds the perfect shell on vacation. With that final touch, she’ll create a one-of-a-kind keepsake that lets her unique spirit shine. #dvpit #STEM #PB #latine
October 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Sara, a "no sabo" kid, worries about being able to communicate with her Spanish-speaking cousin when they meet for the 1st time. During a family gathering, she discovers there are many ways to relate to her cousin, family, and culture that don’t involve speaking the same language. #dvpit #pb #latine
October 8, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Sara, a "no sabo" kid, worries about being able to communicate with her Spanish-speaking cousin when they meet for the 1st time. During a family gathering, she discovers there are many ways to relate to her cousin, family, and culture that don’t involve speaking the same language. #dvpit #pb #latine
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Happy to say I finally submitted my #FallWritingFrenzy entry! Good luck to everyone who entered the contest.
And a special thanks to the hosts @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social as well as the judges for their time and effort!
#kidlit #picturebooks
And a special thanks to the hosts @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social as well as the judges for their time and effort!
#kidlit #picturebooks
October 3, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Happy to say I finally submitted my #FallWritingFrenzy entry! Good luck to everyone who entered the contest.
And a special thanks to the hosts @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social as well as the judges for their time and effort!
#kidlit #picturebooks
And a special thanks to the hosts @kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @lydialukidis.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social as well as the judges for their time and effort!
#kidlit #picturebooks
One of my favorite STEM picture books, BOXITECTS, is 65% off right now! It would make a great holiday or birthday gift for your little one. #affiliatelink
amzn.to/46ye4JD
amzn.to/46ye4JD
Boxitects
amzn.to
October 2, 2025 at 3:48 PM
One of my favorite STEM picture books, BOXITECTS, is 65% off right now! It would make a great holiday or birthday gift for your little one. #affiliatelink
amzn.to/46ye4JD
amzn.to/46ye4JD
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🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
September 29, 2025 at 3:06 PM
🎶 Take a look, it's in a book 🎶
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
🥹 After nearly 20 years... Reading Rainbow is returning to motivate, help, and encourage kids to become avid readers with new episodes, new friends, new projects, and of course... new books! Make sure to follow the rainbow 📚🌈
#FollowTheRainbow
I have a terrible cold this weekend. So, I'm using this downtime to work on my Fall Writing Frenzy entry. Who else is participating this year? #kidlit
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
#FallWritingFrenzy 2025 Rules
Dearest kidlit community- The days are getting shorter and the sweet smell of pumpkin spice is starting to fill the air. It’s fall….which means the annual Fall Writing Frenzy contest is…
lydialukidis.wordpress.com
September 27, 2025 at 7:31 PM
I have a terrible cold this weekend. So, I'm using this downtime to work on my Fall Writing Frenzy entry. Who else is participating this year? #kidlit
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
@lydialukidis.bsky.social
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social
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Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people- exciting news, the donors up up! Check them out here & pls share:
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Hey #FallWritingFrenzy people- exciting news, the donors up up! Check them out here & pls share:
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
lydialukidis.wordpress.com/fallwritingf...
#FWF #kidlit #writingcommunity #writing #amwriting #amreading #competitions #stories #writer
@kaitlynleann17.bsky.social @professoraixa.bsky.social
Hi, fellow #kidlit writers! Does anyone happen to know when the #sunwritefun winners will be announced? This year was my first time entering, so I’m not sure of the typical timeline. Thanks! ☺️
@buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
September 25, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Hi, fellow #kidlit writers! Does anyone happen to know when the #sunwritefun winners will be announced? This year was my first time entering, so I’m not sure of the typical timeline. Thanks! ☺️
@buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
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Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
September 11, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Please give me an unironic list of things that have gotten better over the last ten years because I’m spiraling.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I’ll start: you can buy an enormous TV from Costco for like $100 bucks now.
I finally posted my #sunwritefun entry! Have you submitted yours? #kidlit writers, get your story in before it's too late! Deadline is August 18th!
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
@readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
@readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
August 17, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I finally posted my #sunwritefun entry! Have you submitted yours? #kidlit writers, get your story in before it's too late! Deadline is August 18th!
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
@readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@swildmansf.bsky.social
@readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
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Just checked out @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social August Calendar of #kidlit events. What a great resource!
carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/#august
carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/#august
Events for KidLit Writers
KidLit Writers! Check out all the different workshops, webinars, classes, contests, and awards that are coming up near you.
carolynbfraiser.com
August 13, 2025 at 1:35 AM
Just checked out @carolynbfraiser.bsky.social August Calendar of #kidlit events. What a great resource!
carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/#august
carolynbfraiser.com/kidlit/#august
Phonological awareness, the ability to hear and play with sounds of language, is one of the best predictors of future reading success in kids.
To learn more & download my free rhyming card set, visit: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlyliteracy #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
To learn more & download my free rhyming card set, visit: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlyliteracy #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
August 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Phonological awareness, the ability to hear and play with sounds of language, is one of the best predictors of future reading success in kids.
To learn more & download my free rhyming card set, visit: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlyliteracy #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
To learn more & download my free rhyming card set, visit: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlyliteracy #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
#SunWriteFun donor shout-out Pt. 2
@literallylynne.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social
@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @ReaderToReader #kidlit
@literallylynne.bsky.social @nchurnin.bsky.social
@dowphumiruk.bsky.social @ajirving.bsky.social
@lynnstreetbooks.bsky.social
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25 @ReaderToReader #kidlit
August 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Hey #kitlit crew. Follow these #SunWriteFun donors (Pt.1) & enter the contest!
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@swildmansf.bsky.social @ReaderToReader
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@swildmansf.bsky.social @ReaderToReader
August 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Hey #kitlit crew. Follow these #SunWriteFun donors (Pt.1) & enter the contest!
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@swildmansf.bsky.social @ReaderToReader
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social
@buchetbooks.bsky.social
@12x12challenge.bsky.social
@picturebooksummit.bsky.social
@authorhmacht.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@swildmansf.bsky.social @ReaderToReader
“This girl loves to make things. Some days it’s hard to come up with ideas, but today is not one of those days.” <3 this quote from the #picturebook The Most Magnificent Team #sunfunwrite @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
August 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
“This girl loves to make things. Some days it’s hard to come up with ideas, but today is not one of those days.” <3 this quote from the #picturebook The Most Magnificent Team #sunfunwrite @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
I dream of having a STEM-focused #picturebook published one day. Boxitects is one of my current classroom favorites. What about you? #sunwritefun
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
August 7, 2025 at 4:35 PM
I dream of having a STEM-focused #picturebook published one day. Boxitects is one of my current classroom favorites. What about you? #sunwritefun
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
@kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social
Who is entering the #sunwritefun contest? Should I do it too
#kidlit community? It will be my first attempt at information fiction! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
#kidlit community? It will be my first attempt at information fiction! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
August 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Who is entering the #sunwritefun contest? Should I do it too
#kidlit community? It will be my first attempt at information fiction! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
#kidlit community? It will be my first attempt at information fiction! @kmgreenwald.bsky.social @buchetbooks.bsky.social @swildmansf.bsky.social @readertoreader
www.karengreenwald.com/sunwritefun-25
Before a child learns to read, they need to develop several foundational skills, including phonological awareness (PA).
In my latest post, I share resources/tips for promoting PA: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlychildhood #readinginpreschool #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
In my latest post, I share resources/tips for promoting PA: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlychildhood #readinginpreschool #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
Phonological Awareness: How to Develop Early Literacy Skills
An experienced early childhood educator explains the importance of phonological awareness and how it relates to developing literacy skills.
tenderheartedteacher.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Before a child learns to read, they need to develop several foundational skills, including phonological awareness (PA).
In my latest post, I share resources/tips for promoting PA: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlychildhood #readinginpreschool #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
In my latest post, I share resources/tips for promoting PA: tenderheartedteacher.com/phonological...
#earlychildhood #readinginpreschool #scienceofreading #preschoolactivities
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Sara, a "no sabo" kid, worries about being able to communicate with her Spanish-speaking cousin when they meet for the 1st time. During a family gathering, she discovers there are many ways to relate to her cousin, family, and culture that don’t involve speaking the same language. #bluepit📖 #pb #q
July 13, 2025 at 10:13 PM