Monthly Archives: March 2019

Happy St. Patrick’s Day

Happy St. Patrick’s Day from Gloria and the Leprechaun. Jennie

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Art and Music and Italy

We are learning about Italy, which is just perfect as we prepare for our annual Art Show. It’s only a few days into the learning, and already we are bursting at the seams in the best of ways.  Here is … Continue reading

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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives – #Family – One Picture for a Thousand Words by Jennie Fitzkee

My Grandfather’s portrait, reading Little House on the Prairie, and telling a true “Jennie Story” are all connected. Wonderful!

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Children and Art

Today we begin our month-long journey of creating masterpieces for our annual Art Show. “It took me a lifetime to learn to draw like a child.” -Picasso- “I would like to paint the way a bird sings.” -Monet- “Great things are done … Continue reading

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Steve the Crossing Guard

There are teachers, and there are remarkable teachers.  Steve the Crossing Guard is one of the remarkable teachers, and he doesn’t teach in a classroom. He teaches on the street at a school crossing.  The children at his crossing will … Continue reading

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The Wisdom of Mister Rogers – Part 3

In Part 2, I shared some of Mister Rogers’ words of wisdom from my treasured book, The World According to Mister Rogers.  Important Things to Remember.  I also included the words to one of Mister Rogers’ best songs, “It’s You I Like.” … Continue reading

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Smorgasbord Posts from Your Archives -#Family – My Mother’s Fairy Tales by Jennie Fitzkee

Fairy Tales have withstood the test of time, as children love them. Yet, my Mother’s were not mine!

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Peace

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Quotations On The Constitution

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) (https://pixabay.com) “Don’t interfere with anything in the Constitution. That must be maintained, for it is the only safeguard of our liberties.”                                                                    Abraham Lincoln ? (https://pixabay.com) The Constitution is the…

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Gifting Books to New Families

Books.  A big bucket of books.  A big bucket of excellent books. Sunday is my school’s annual Open House for new families, and for parents looking to enroll their child in our school.  As they walk through the front door, … Continue reading

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