Get Caught Reading

Posted on May 25, 2018 by Jennie

Get caught reading!

Jennie

About Jennie

I have been teaching preschool for over thirty-five 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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29 Responses to Get Caught Reading

  1. Opher says:
    May 25, 2018 at 6:13 am

    What better education could there be?

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  2. GP Cox says:
    May 25, 2018 at 6:20 am

    No caption needed on that pic, Jennie! You’re doing great work with the children!

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  3. beetleypete says:
    May 25, 2018 at 6:21 am

    Great to see them all enjoying a book.
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  4. Darlene says:
    May 25, 2018 at 7:08 am

    Perfect!! And they say kids don´t read books anymore. Here is proof that they do.

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  5. delphini510 says:
    May 25, 2018 at 9:07 am

    Beautiful and harmonious picture of children absorbed in books and art.
    miriam

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  6. Ritu says:
    May 25, 2018 at 10:15 am

    ❤ ❤ Love it!

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  7. Ellen says:
    May 25, 2018 at 11:06 am

    Nothing pleases me more than the sight of a child with a real book in their hands! In this digital age they are confronted with so much technology that books seem irrelevant to many. My 4 yr. old grandson, Benjamin, and I share books every single day. It is an important and enjoyable part of our day together. Thank-you!

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    • Jennie says:
      May 25, 2018 at 8:01 pm

      It is so hopeful to see children independently reading, because they want to. I’m glad you and Benjamin share books together every day. It is more important than you realize. I highly recommend “The Read-Aloud Handbook” by Jim Trelease. The “why” stories are right up your alley, and the second half of the book are book recommendations. It was my go-to when my kids were little, and much more. Is Benjamin an old four, meaning closer to five? If so, he is ready for chapter reading. 🙂

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      • Ellen says:
        May 26, 2018 at 4:16 pm

        I purchased “The Read-Aloud Handbook” at your suggestion on a previous post and it was a worthwhile investment. Benjamin is not yet 4 1/2 yrs. of age. Reading to him was initiated in infancy and always preceded naps and bedtime each night, whether with me or at home. Naps are a bygone event, but afternoon book time has continued. He knows some books so well that he “reads” them to me and his parents. His library, here and at home, contains old favorites and is constantly enlarging.

      • Jennie says:
        May 26, 2018 at 8:28 pm

        Wonderful, Ellen! Makes my day to hear this, both “The Read-Aloud Handbook” and your reading ritual with Benjamin. He might enjoy “My Father’s Dragon”, always a popular read aloud to four-year-old boys. Thanks so much!

  10. robbiesinspiration says:
    May 27, 2018 at 3:06 am

    They are so cute, Jennie.

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  11. Norah says:
    May 27, 2018 at 6:40 am

    Love it, Jennie: the advice, the photo, everything!

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  12. dgkaye says:
    May 29, 2018 at 7:31 pm

    Beautiful. 🙂

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