About Jennie
I have been teaching preschool for over thirty years. This is my passion. I believe that children have a voice, and that is the catalyst to enhance or even change the learning experience. Emergent curriculum opens young minds. It's the little things that happen in the classroom that are most important and exciting. That's what I write about.
I am highlighted in the the new edition of Jim Trelease's bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at both the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, and the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital.
Oh, Jennie, I suspect we could be such great friends!
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Chocolate (and a friend’s blog) are always great gifts to share! This was a very nice post, Jennie.
Jed Record is one of my favorite bloggers. đ
Robin, my friend Sarah at First Night Design tells me that Charles Dickens did not in fact say this. Thank you Sarah!
Haha amen. Well said!!
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I had never imagined Dickens liking chocolate, so this was doubly enjoyable.
Best wishes, Pete.
I had not imagined it either. That’s why I had to reblog. Glad you picked up on that! Best to you, Pete.
Not a Dickens quote after all, Pete. Thank goodness Sarah at First Night Design let me know.
Love the quote and I hate to disappoint but it wasn’t Dickens. Research by someone on Wikipedia says it’s from a merchandising site called The Printwick Papers. https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Talk:Charles_Dickens!
Oh, no! I’m so glad you told me, Sarah. As a Dickens quote I just had to reblog it. Better to know. Thank you! đ
Oh dear, yours and your friend’s post are propagating the myth!
Yikes, you are right, Sarah. I think I need to go back and set the record straight. Like now!
Thank you again, Sarah! I just went back and let each blogger know. I simply forgot that you had told me. Terrible. So glad you reminded me so I could set the record straight! Best to you. đ
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I couldn’t agree more! Dickens knew the secret of life đ
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He did know the secret of life, but I have learned from my friend Sarah at First Night Design that this is
Not a Dickens quote. âšī¸
Curiosity got the better of me, so I checked. It was said by Linda Grayson, author of The Flutter Blossom family and the Spring Fairy Faire đ
Good to know!
I am a friend to anyone who has chocolate….just kidding. It depends on if they learned to share as children. This post is so cute and funny! Dickens knew how to laugh! KD đ
I was pleasantly surprised that Dickens said that! đ
Not a Dickens quote after all. I learned this from my friend Sarah at First Night Design.
Hi Jennie, Well, who ever said it, as my vote of confidence about chocolate!! đ
Mine, too!
Jennie, we are of like minds!! đ K D
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Once again, Charles Dickens was ahead of his time!
I was quite surprised that he said this. Yes, he was ahead of his time!
My friend Sarah at First Night Design tells me that Charles Dickens in fact did not say this. âšī¸ Thank you, Sarah.