Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Spider Story

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Jennie

I was a guest blogger today sharing one of my infamous “Jennie Stories” on Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo blog.

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“Oh, Sue. I need to tell you “The Spider Story”, one of the ‘Jennie Stories’ for my preschoolers. All true. That’s why children are glued when I say, “It happened like this.” The spider one beats them all, ” wrote Jennie in a recent comment.  As we are all children at heart and still ready for storytime, I asked Jennie to come over and share her Spider Story with us…

Children know when I tell a story, that if it begins with “Once upon a time”, it is pretend.  If it begins with “It happened like this”, it is real- something that happened to Jennie.  During lunchtime at school, children beg “Can you tell a Jennie story?  Please?”  Begging is probably an understatement.  When I begin, fifteen children are glued.  You could hear a pin drop.  I have at least fourteen stories I tell, and this one is a favorite.

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About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over forty 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 was a live guest on the Kelly Clarkson Show. I am highlighted in the seventh edition of Jim Trelease's million-copy bestselling book, "The Read-Aloud Handbook" because of my reading to children. My class has designed quilts that hang as permanent displays at the National Liberty Museum in Philadelphia, the Fisher House at the Boston VA Hospital, and the Massachusetts State House in Boston.
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17 Responses to Guest writer: Jennie Fitzkee – The Spider Story

  1. srbottch's avatar srbottch says:
    July 27, 2017 at 9:16 pm

    I loved it. What is it about spiders?

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  2. Sue Vincent's avatar Sue Vincent says:
    July 28, 2017 at 1:34 am

    So glad you came over and shared that one with us, Jennie 🙂

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  3. laura bruno lilly's avatar laura bruno lilly says:
    July 28, 2017 at 3:29 am

    Yikes!!!! Yes, bugs are bigger in the South – currently sojourning in SC I can attest to that! HA!
    I especially like your story intros that help to distinguish between ‘pretend’ and ‘real – it happened to Jennie’.

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  4. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:
    July 28, 2017 at 5:15 am

    Great story, Jennie. I left a comment on Sue’s blog.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  5. Darlene's avatar Darlene says:
    July 28, 2017 at 8:27 am

    A great story. I commented on Sue´s site.

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  6. D. Wallace Peach's avatar D. Wallace Peach says:
    July 30, 2017 at 11:26 am

    Great story, Jennie. I love animated story-telling. I left a comment on Sue’s site too making fun of you stomping on Charlotte and all her babies. 😀 All in fun.

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  7. insearchofitall's avatar insearchofitall says:
    July 31, 2017 at 8:03 am

    I’m back to the tablet so I’ll just say how wonderful you are a guest on Sue Vincent’s blog. What a great way to differentiate between the two types of stories. I love your stories too.

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    • Jennie's avatar Jennie says:
      July 31, 2017 at 8:37 am

      Thank you, Marlene! Stories make everything come alive. They go straight to the heart, don’t they? I’m glad you enjoyed this one– more to come!

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