So nice to see you again. Thank you for being so wonderful & willing to teach. You are appreciated!!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much, Patti! I greatly appreciate your warm words 🥰

my heart goes out to anyone who is a teacher during these changing times. Love the owl and have enjoyed seeing the progress you have made on it , looks very difficult.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lisa! I hope to work on the owl soon...I haven't since July! 😣

Great stitching...love the quaker!

Your concerns about your job shows what a dedicated teacher you are! I hope you have a good year. Everything will fall into place. Enjoyed seeing your stitching. The Mill Hill ornament is so pretty, as is the owl!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Cathy! I need to catch up on your videos - you are the first on my list for when I have the mental stamina to stitch 😅

My heart goes out to you as you navigate a new and weird teaching season! My best wishes for a peaceful and successful year. I love seeing your projects, especially the owl. It will be a gorgeous finish. Looking forward to seeing you again in future videos!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Lorie! A peaceful year sounds divine! Thanks for watching 😊

How amazing your videos. Perfect combination... stitching and children’s book. I am a new homeschooler to my 4 years old son and I really appreciate your book’s recommendations.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad you found the suggestions helpful! ☺️

So glad you're back!

Interesting start, always gaining knowledge. Your finish project is so cute! Beautiful future projects. Take care

Your students are so lucky to have you. I loved your reading time. I am going to look for those dragon books for my first grade son.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm so happy you like the book recommendation! 🥰

I am a parent all I can say is your students are lucky to have you - you clearly care A LOT

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for saying that, Carly! 🥰

Hope virtual school went well ! Loved the Mill Hills and the owl is going to be beautiful! I was only a volunteer in the Library when my kids were little but I loved it!!! When I retire and things get back to normal would love to do it again! Thanks, Kim T

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Volunteers are the best, Kim! 😍 It was a great first week with limited issues, everyone is still learning! I hope you are able to get back into a library again when all this is over!

Hi Laurel! You (and all educators) are in my thoughts and prayers .... this truly will be the hardest year ever. I can't even imagine having to create both synchronous and asynchronous lessons, or any of the other things they are asking educators to do! Do what you can and don't sweat the other stuff!! :-) Your stitching looks great, as always!! ~Katrina

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katrina, thank you for your thoughts and prayers. The first week of school went fairly well, but students aren't completing my asynch materials. I don't blame them. I don't give grades and they probably have a million things to do. How has your husband's position been going? Did he teach band outside?

Your stitching projects are fantastic! Your stitching is so beautiful. I really liked seeing the Mill Hill kit. My Mom just bought all of the new kits. She's 89. She can't do much anymore but she stitches and crochets and reads. A lot. Best wishes on your schooling.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

The Mill Hills are so fun to do with so many great choices! I imagine your mom has a beautiful collection!☺️

I hope you have had a positive start of the school year. Things will get easier as you get into the year and new routine. Take care x

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Caroline! The first week went pretty well with only a few minor glitches 😊

I really feel you when you talk about teaching online. My friends been doing it last 5 months, it a very big challenge to just keep kids entertained and focused. Once they learn the routine ,they get lazy and naughty even more. I just returned back to work last week, Beijing government finally allowed kindergartens to reopen, but the work was even more difficult than online. After 8 months of quarantine kids totally forgot all the routines,regulations. They are basically scared of each other at this point. Plus after spending so much time with their parents it’s like they need adaptation once again from the very beginning. It’s a wonder you have time to stitch at all!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

You are so right, Anastasia! I foresee the same thing happening over here too. The kindergarteners look SO small ☹️ and they are really trying hard to follow along. I imagine there will be many years of remediation and extra school programs after this has passed.

Ahhh I hope you had an amazing first day of school! I’m all caught up to your videos and I am SO happy to have found you 💗

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rocío! Can't wait to get caught up on yours on the coming weekend ☺️

You are a superhero. My mom is an elementary school librarian too (she was in maryland last year but we just moved to upstate new york) and she did distance learning at the end of last year, so I've seen how crazy it was for her. You care so much and are trying your best when there is no 100% right way to do this. It will all be okay! I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry too much

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your kind words, Stephanie! I hope your mom is doing well in her role. You are totally right about not worrying too much! I have trouble with wanting things to be prefect, but we are in an extremely imperfect situation. 😟

Ok…Lauren…I couldn’t stand it anymore! I just purchased the Eurasian Eagle Owl kit! 🤣 Yours is so fantastic, I just had to have it too! 🦉🦉🦉

Loved your video. I’m the woman who went to two years of high school in Harrisonburg. Eastern Mennonite. You do lovely stitching. I love your book segment. Was interesting to learn about the first books you mentioned. Then you read part of Bear book about the library. I love that series! I’ve given some to my grandchildren and to others I think. Makes me want to buy some for me. No Visitors For Bear might be a favorite in that series. I LOVE children’s books and illustrations! I’ll name one book or author I love. A favorite author and illustrator is Jane Dyer. She illustrated series by Amy Krouse Rosenthal I love. First book is Cookies: Bite Size Life Lessons.

I feel for the trials you are experiencing in the new school year. I’m so glad I no longer teach. Teaching is hard enough without all the new challenges. Good luck. Love your Halloween Quaker!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It feels like I am doing all of the not fun parts of the job. 😢 Just taking it day by day at this point!

Just breathe! I'm also an elementary media specialist. It does get better. We are on our 6th week of virtual school. Elementary students are supposed to return full time on October 19. We are Canvas and Zoom but I've had all of the issues you're dealing with. All you can do is try. Your students will love you no matter what. Oh...my K and 1st grade students have been theost polite and the best listeners concerning our Zoom sessions! You'll be surprised!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Ah, thank you Tammy for providing your own experiences! I love K - 2, they are my favorite. I've been having a lot of issues with the older students using the chat feature 😬

I miss your flosstubes. The school start/year may be crushing you but please squeeze a couple in with book recommendations during the holidays if you can!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Catherine! I definitely need to do a longer book suggestion segment one of these days! 😅

Good luck with your job. That sounds really difficult.I enjoyed the snippet of you reading a book.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Karen! Teaching virtual has been going pretty well so far all things considered! 😁

Good to see you! Hope you had a wonderful 1st day of school!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

The first week went better than expected! Thanks for visiting, Danielle! 😀

@daniellemcmickle2315

3 жыл бұрын

@@mountainlaurelstitches glad to hear it! I'm looking forward to your next video with an update! Keep on rocking it, Laurel!

So glad to see you, was wondering where you have been. Your Owl is really looking good, can't wait to see your little ghost when it is all done. Have a good school start!

@rebeccafelker8851

3 жыл бұрын

Have missed you but I knew you were an educator and figured you were very busy. Routine and structure has got to be near impossible. Best wishes. Your owl is beautiful. Your set is great, young people will love it.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Rebecca! It's definitely an adjustment. I hope to keep up stitching but ah! I spilled soda all over my Essence Mill Hill! 😣 Hopefully the replacement will come soon. Thanks for watching!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Rebecca! I really want to finish the owl this year 🤞

I forgot something. Ricky Ricotta and the Mighty Robot by Pilkey is a step up from the Dragon series. My son is 25 and this series is how my son became a reader. I just purchased the entire series for my library....they've updated the covers and they are now in color!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, thank you! I totally forgot about that series! I'm at a new library this year so I will have to check if we have the updated versions! 🤓

We have Schoology for our kids as well during virtual learning. They are 2nd and 5th grade. We have been virtual since August 12th. Luckily, our school system has decided to go back into in-person learning starting next week! My biggest recommendation is to be very forthright about students muting themselves. It seems harsh but the kids get very distracted when others aren’t muted. I would hold up a sign that says mute at the beginning of each class. Have them practice unmuting themselves during roll call and then them mute themselves back before you call the next name. It’s good practice for them. Also, I would never encourage the whole class to unmute to shout out answers. No one can hear anything when that happens!!

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jenny, I am going to guess you have experienced all of these interactions... and I am cringing at the thought of them. Although it feels unkind, I am very strict about when students are allowed to unmute. Before every class I go over expectations and rules with pictures and examples. My issue with the older kids is using the chat feature - it's so distracting.... for me! I hope your family had a great time going back in the building! Only a few of our students are being allowed to do that in the coming months. 🙂

So nice to see you again! I wish you the best of luck in the upcoming school year. It sounds like a nightmare trying to prep for all those classes. I love your studio! Thank you for showing us the Dav Pilkey books.

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! It's gone well so far! 🤞

The name of last kit “Happy new cat!, in Russia it pronounced like “happy new year”, but about cat :-)

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for telling me! My head went empty when I picked it up and realize I didn't know what it said! 🙃

I love seeing your progress....but your so far away from the camera it's hard to see everything

@mountainlaurelstitches

3 жыл бұрын

It's not a perfect set up - still tweaking it! 😇