“Jennie, Look!”

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Jennie

We were on the playground today, and children saw this beauty across the way.  “It’s a rainbow!” It isn’t an arc, and it hasn’t rained, so it cannot be a rainbow.  Mother Nature was smiling with colors and saying hello.

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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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44 Responses to “Jennie, Look!”

  1. circadianreflections's avatar circadianreflections says:
    June 20, 2018 at 9:56 pm

    That’s pretty! I think it’s called cloud iridescence.

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  2. laura bruno lilly's avatar laura bruno lilly says:
    June 20, 2018 at 10:48 pm

    “…smiling with colors and saying hello…”
    I like that, Jennie.
    🙂

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  3. Ritu's avatar Ritu says:
    June 21, 2018 at 1:27 am

    How beautiful! 🌈

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  4. beetleypete's avatar beetleypete says:
    June 21, 2018 at 3:29 am

    A non-rainbow rainbow is no less delightful to see. 🙂
    Best wishes, Pete.

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  5. Bernadette's avatar Bernadette says:
    June 21, 2018 at 6:34 am

    Mother must have been getting ready to celebrate the summer solstice. Lovely sky and super that the children noticed it.

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  6. Teagan Riordain Geneviene's avatar Teagan R. Geneviene says:
    June 21, 2018 at 8:53 am

    Wow, what a marvelous photo catch, Jennie. I would doubtless have kicked myself for the rest of the week, because I missed it. I love the Mother Nature’s smile idea. Huge hugs!

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  7. Annika Perry's avatar Annika Perry says:
    June 21, 2018 at 9:04 am

    Wow! Jennie, this is wonderful and I’ve never seen anything like it! No wonder the children, and adults, we all in awe! Glorious and thank you for sharing!

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  8. robbiecheadle's avatar robbiecheadle says:
    June 21, 2018 at 9:31 am

    That is so pretty, Jennie.

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  9. Ren's avatar ren says:
    June 21, 2018 at 11:46 am

    My son and I call them, Cosmic Clouds. He use to photo a lot of them in Michigan. Your children are very observant! Thanx for sharing

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  10. sjhigbee's avatar sjhigbee says:
    June 21, 2018 at 12:24 pm

    I’m guessing that the moisture in the cloud is split into the colour spectrum? It looks amazing – thank you for sharing…

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  11. frenchc1955's avatar frenchc1955 says:
    June 21, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    Thank you so much for this beautiful post!

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  12. frenchc1955's avatar frenchc1955 says:
    June 21, 2018 at 7:39 pm

    Reblogged this on charles french words reading and writing and commented:
    This is a beautiful post from Jennie!

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  13. D. Wallace Peach's avatar D. Wallace Peach says:
    June 21, 2018 at 8:37 pm

    How pretty. Mother Nature at it again. 🙂

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  15. Tina Frisco's avatar Tina Frisco says:
    June 21, 2018 at 10:10 pm

    Oh, this is gorgeous! I got lost in it. Thank you for sharing, Jennie ❤️

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  16. Norah's avatar Norah says:
    June 24, 2018 at 1:59 am

    How beautiful!

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  17. KC Redding-Gonzalez's avatar KC Redding-Gonzalez says:
    June 24, 2018 at 7:08 am

    Not only that, but there is that heavenly promise that what is bad will not last long!

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  18. reocochran's avatar reocochran says:
    June 24, 2018 at 11:09 pm

    This was gorgeous, Jennie. I have called them “sun-bows” on my own blog. 🌈
    I heard it happens with sun going through moisture and water particles reflecting (refracting) colors back.

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  19. Libby Sommer's avatar Libby Sommer says:
    June 26, 2018 at 12:07 am

    beautiful sky. love it.

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  20. SHAIA MOORE's avatar SHAIA MOORE says:
    November 4, 2018 at 5:53 pm

    Wow! Its so beautiful! God just made beautiful creations for us to enjoy!

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