Monthly Archives: July 2017

Quotations on Education

Posted on July 6, 2017 by Jennie

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://commons.wikimedia.org) “Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”                                                                       Margaret Mead ? (https://en.wikipedia.org George Romney — Artist) “The mind once enlightened cannot again become dark.”                                                                      Thomas…

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Making “The Star-Spangled Banner” Come Alive

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Jennie

Every year I make our country’s National Anthem ‘come alive’ for my preschoolers.  This is a hard song to sing, especially for children.  They know the tune, and thanks to baseball on television and sporting events, “The Star-Spangled Banner” is … Continue reading →

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The Big Day, Milly & The Quilt

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Jennie

I travelled with Milly, the master quilter, to the Massachusetts State House in Boston this week.  We presented my classroom’s Peace Quilt to the Governor and Lieutenant Governor.  What a day!  This quilt has been two years in the making, … Continue reading →

Posted in Diversity, Early Education, Imagination, Kindness, Peace, quilting, Teaching young children | Tagged , , , , | 71 Comments