Tenderhearted Teacher
Special education preschool teacher, mom of 2 littles and a rescue dog, ECE blogger, and aspiring PB writer
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IG: @tenderheartedteacher
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- Missed #bluepit yesterday bc the stomach bug is wreaking havoc in my house. But, I hope everyone had a great experience! @bluepit.bsky.social
- Thank you @mindyalyseweiss.bsky.social for this fantastic resource for aspiring picture book writers!
- Does anyone know when the winner of the 2025 Volemos Grant will be announced? @scbwi.bsky.social #kidlit #picturebooks
- Signed up to participate in #storystorm for the first time! Excited to brainstorm new ideas for 2026! Thank you @taralazar.bsky.social for motivating me to start the New Year right! #kidlit #picturebookwriting Image credit: @pippinmathur.bsky.social
- Reposted by Tenderhearted TeacherMerry Christmas to those who celebrate! Hope your day is cozy and warm, filled with love, family, food, and cheer 🎄✨❤️ #kidlitart #cuteart #illustration
- Reposted by Tenderhearted TeacherWell, everyone seems to be out this week. Dear friends, I hope you all have a restful and happy holiday break! Thank you for all the love and kindness you've shared with me. 🥰 #kidlitart
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- Happy Halloween!
- 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
- 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
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- Reposted by Tenderhearted Teacher🎶 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
- 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
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- 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
- Reposted by Tenderhearted TeacherPlease 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 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
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- 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
- #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
- 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
- “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
- 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
- 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
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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
