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.
A Teacher's Reflections 
Lovely, Jennie!
Thank you, Ritu!
I don’t know how you’ll make it through reading this without tears 😉
It will be hard… the ending is unlike anything I expected.
I know…
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Lovely stuff as always, Jennie. I can still see this as your own You Tube ‘reading aloud’ channel! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
Thank you, Pete. You know I will be researching that. 🙂
I love this Jennie!
That’s so nice, Opher. Thank you. I hope you stick it out till the end of the book.
Thank you so much.
I’m glad you’re enjoying this, Darlene. 🙂
Oh boy! The last line is sad. I wonder if Sylvan ever comes back?
I liked the way they ate their pancakes, and now I’m craving one myself! 😁🥞
I wondered the same thing the first time I read the book. The pancake eating really sounded yummy. 😀
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Super, Jennie
Thank you, John.
Adorable! You should publish as DVD, for colleagues all over the world. Best wishes, Michael
Thank you, Michael! That’s so nice.
It is my honest opinion. I am certainly not alone in this.
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That’s clever, Jennie. You have a good voice for reading.
Thank you, Jacqui.
Beautifully done, Jennie. I agree with Pete about the YouTube channel. Now I’m oddly hungry for pancakes… 🙂 Hugs on the wing!
Thanks, Teagan. I will be looking into this. Pancakes sound good for breakfast this morning. 😀
Good stuff, Jennie. You are a natural reader,
Thank you, Pete. Coming from you, that is quite a complement. 🙂
I particularly like how Teddy learned and likes to use the word “poignant.”
Me, too!
This is lovely, Jennie.
Thank you, Dan.
What a lovely treat!
Thank you!
Lovely Jennie, you look so relaxed when you read.
Thank you, Robbie. 🙂
I got a little lost on the way here but finally found where I was going. I am loving the story and looking forward to the rest of it.
Thank you, Marlene! I just posted the next-to-last chapters, Part 6. Things are coming to a head. There’s so much happening.