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.
Nice post
Thank you.
You are very welcome, and thank you for the reblogging!
I have to reblog something this important. The thanks go to YOU. 😀
I love quotes, Jennie, and there are some remarkable ones here. “You don’t have to burn books to destroy a culture. Just get people to stop reading them.” That’s a frightening thought, especially for an author! Thank you for sharing this lovely post ♥
You are welcome. And, Charles French, one of my favorite bloggers, posts THE best quotes. He typically has three quotes on a topic that is near and dear to my heart. He is a college professor, a writer, and a humanitarian. He’s much like you.
What a lovely thing to say, Jennie. I follow Charles’ blog but have been remiss of late in my ‘visiting’ duties. Life got in the way quite a bit over this past year. Hopefully it’s all behind me now. Thank you for reconnecting me with this brilliant blogger and wonderful person ♥
My pleasure, Tina. I understand. And, my crazy life gets in the way, too. I need a genie (and a laundry fairy). 😀
Same here, Jennie! I also need a fairy housekeeper 🙂
Add a fairy cook to the list, and life would be perfect!
You bet! Don’t know how I overlooked that one 🙂
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I love that quote of Carl Sagan – to read is to journey through time – brilliant!
I couldn’t agree more!
Wonderful quotes, Jennie. I feel soooo sad when kids and adults tell me they no longer read books. Instead they stare at social media on their phones.
They do. It is really sad. ☹️ These kinds of quotes can hopefully inspire adults to make a difference with children.
Great quotes as always, especially Sagan’s. Reading books written centuries ago really is like the next best thing to having a time machine.
Best wishes, Pete.
I couldn’t agree more! Best to you, Pete.